Time to upgrade my 103ho
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Time to upgrade my 103ho
Got a 16 Street Glide Special with the 103ho motor that's been stage 1'd (V&H duals) and I'm looking at upgrading the motor for better power on the highway and on hills.
I've thought about the whole package to bump it up to 110, but funds are not unlimited!
How much improvement can be had with cams and lifters?
Anyone been down this road with this motor already and able to share some experience?
I've thought about the whole package to bump it up to 110, but funds are not unlimited!
How much improvement can be had with cams and lifters?
Anyone been down this road with this motor already and able to share some experience?
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Got a 16 Street Glide Special with the 103ho motor that's been stage 1'd (V&H duals) and I'm looking at upgrading the motor for better power on the highway and on hills.
I've thought about the whole package to bump it up to 110, but funds are not unlimited!
How much improvement can be had with cams and lifters?
Anyone been down this road with this motor already and able to share some experience?
I've thought about the whole package to bump it up to 110, but funds are not unlimited!
How much improvement can be had with cams and lifters?
Anyone been down this road with this motor already and able to share some experience?
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Got a 16 Street Glide Special with the 103ho motor that's been stage 1'd (V&H duals) and I'm looking at upgrading the motor for better power on the highway and on hills.
I've thought about the whole package to bump it up to 110, but funds are not unlimited!
How much improvement can be had with cams and lifters?
Anyone been down this road with this motor already and able to share some experience?
I've thought about the whole package to bump it up to 110, but funds are not unlimited!
How much improvement can be had with cams and lifters?
Anyone been down this road with this motor already and able to share some experience?
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I dont have numbers just seat of pants opinion
On my '13 103 I added V&H Power Duals and Monster Rounds, Stage 1 air cleaner and PCV with their canned download that build. Ran great but i wanted a little more. Also it was still smooth unloped idle
I went back in later and added the Woods tw-555 cams and adjustable pushrods. More torque, my buddies 110 CVO cant leave me now, I have a lopy idle and it just feels better. Seems the andrews cam is similar and I believe andrews grinds woods cams to bobs specs.
Timing Lobe CL Dur .053 Dur .020 Val Lift Lift @ TDC Springs
48H Intake 13/29 98 222 257 0.548 0.153 Stock
Exhaust 43/15 104 238 273 0.548 0.163 Stock
555 Intake 21/41 242 0.555 0.189 Stock
Exhaust 43/19 242 0.555 0.178 Stock
On my '13 103 I added V&H Power Duals and Monster Rounds, Stage 1 air cleaner and PCV with their canned download that build. Ran great but i wanted a little more. Also it was still smooth unloped idle
I went back in later and added the Woods tw-555 cams and adjustable pushrods. More torque, my buddies 110 CVO cant leave me now, I have a lopy idle and it just feels better. Seems the andrews cam is similar and I believe andrews grinds woods cams to bobs specs.
Timing Lobe CL Dur .053 Dur .020 Val Lift Lift @ TDC Springs
48H Intake 13/29 98 222 257 0.548 0.153 Stock
Exhaust 43/15 104 238 273 0.548 0.163 Stock
555 Intake 21/41 242 0.555 0.189 Stock
Exhaust 43/19 242 0.555 0.178 Stock
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LOL... I'll gladly bite. How do you know? And if you've done this with your 103, what did it cost you?
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Cams, headwork & compression.give is a idea of where your wanting more power,down low, midrange or up on top
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I'm no expert. But I feel like the amount of money you will spend paying someone else to change a cam and then retune would be better off saved up for either some additional headwork with that cam or going 107"/110"
I don't think a cam swap will get you where you want to be. The HO cam is pretty good with nice stage 1. Save your coin for another season.
I don't think a cam swap will get you where you want to be. The HO cam is pretty good with nice stage 1. Save your coin for another season.
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Lots of long distance riding and want more oomph from 70 up. Also looking for more power going up mountain roads