Harley Davidson Forums

Engine Mechanical Topics Discussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.

Screamin Eagle Heads

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 18, 2020 | 07:47 PM
Share
  #1  
RudyInfante's Avatar
RudyInfante
Thread Starter
|
Stage IV
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Miami
Default Screamin Eagle Heads
Hello, Is it possible to simply put screamin eagle heads on a TC96 without doing anything else? I am recommending a complete stage IV, but all he wants is screamin eagle heads on a stock motor. I've never seen this done. Thoughts?

Thank you
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 19, 2020 | 06:15 AM
Share
  #2  
OldEnuf2NoBtr's Avatar
OldEnuf2NoBtr
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,163
Likes: 1,906
From: Doghouse... mostly
Default
You can certainly put them on but it'll be a waste of good money. There won't be much of if any horsepower or torque gains to be had running just a stock engine.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 19, 2020 | 06:37 AM
Share
  #3  
prodrag1320's Avatar
prodrag1320
Banned
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,569
Likes: 624
From: deland,florida
Default
not a good idea,with cams & the proper compression for those cams,it will work great,but simply installing heads will most likely result in a performance loss.going to atleast 103 or even better yet 107 would also be highly reccomended
 
Reply
1
Old Oct 19, 2020 | 06:47 AM
Share
  #4  
rigidthumper's Avatar
rigidthumper
Grand HDF Member
Veteran: Army
Veteran: Navy
15 Year Member
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,736
Likes: 8,516
From: Bates County MO
Default
Which heads? Some will keep it a slug, others will make it worse
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 19, 2020 | 09:02 AM
Share
  #5  
RudyInfante's Avatar
RudyInfante
Thread Starter
|
Stage IV
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Miami
Default
Ok, so this is what I thought. Just wanted to double check to make sure I wasn't going crazy. Thank you for your feedback!

R
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 26, 2020 | 11:35 AM
Share
  #6  
Slingshot383's Avatar
Slingshot383
Road Warrior
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,525
Likes: 646
From: Saint Charles, Missouri
Default
Now, if you get the correct pistons at the same time, setting compression to match the needs of the cam you are using, it's a different story.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 26, 2020 | 11:51 AM
Share
  #7  
RudyInfante's Avatar
RudyInfante
Thread Starter
|
Stage IV
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Miami
Default
Thank you
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Oct 26, 2020 | 02:53 PM
Share
  #8  
djl's Avatar
djl
HDF Community Team
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 12,774
Likes: 2,606
From: san antonio
Community Team
Default
I don't think they are still available but if the heads happen to be the early SE Performance heads, they would be an excellent addition. Back in the day when they were available, there was a configuration of those heads, 95" displacement and S&S570 cams that was a consistent 100/100 combination known as the "Hippo" build after the creator who is no longer with us. The SE Performance heads came decked from the factory about .050" for smaller chambers, 78cc IIRC which provided the compression boost to make the TQ/HP.
 
Reply
1
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 27, 2020 | 03:32 AM
Share
  #9  
cgmartine's Avatar
cgmartine
Road Master
10 Year Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 777
Likes: 45
From: Beaumont, Ca
Default
My 2000 Springer has Screaming Eagle CNC ported heads, making it a 107 ci. It has lots of power. It required manual compression releases. It also has a six speed trans.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 27, 2020 | 05:40 AM
Share
  #10  
OldEnuf2NoBtr's Avatar
OldEnuf2NoBtr
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,163
Likes: 1,906
From: Doghouse... mostly
Default
Originally Posted by cgmartine
My 2000 Springer has Screaming Eagle CNC ported heads, making it a 107 ci. It has lots of power. It required manual compression releases. It also has a six speed trans.
I hate to tell you this but the heads alone won't give your bike a 107" engine. That will take other parts to accomplish.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:42 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE