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Dec 3, 2018 | 08:25 PM

misfitJason

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Posing another motor question?

I having been saving for a new black edition v111. Now a guy I know that is friend of a friend is selling a slightly used v96 s&s motor (Gray). Long story short is I can get the 96 inch motor for about 2900 bucks. Should I say screw it and get the 96 inch with about 5k miles on it or wait to get the 111. If I wait I can get the 111 after Christmas but I could save a few bucks by buying the 96.

Talk me out of it or into it

Dec 3, 2018 | 08:29 PM

RDHIGH

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Get what you want- or you'll always regret it. Plus you get to break in your own motor.

Dec 3, 2018 | 08:50 PM

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Get what you want- or you'll always regret it. Plus you get to break in your own motor.

Dec 3, 2018 | 09:21 PM

98hotrodfatboy

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Seriously if I was to replace the entire motor and was planning on a 111"er I'd be patient and forget about the 96"er... There no substitute for cubic inches....

Dec 3, 2018 | 09:37 PM

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No replacement for displacement: another vote here. I'm not keen on mystery motors. Too many "ran when I put out away" stories.

Dec 3, 2018 | 11:48 PM

megawatt

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The 111 is a 4 1/8" stroke engine.
The 96 is a 4 5/8" stroke.
I have a 96 and I do like it but it has some vibration when ya get it wound up.
I can't help but think a shorter stroke engine is going to vibrate less.
Now that would be with all else being equal (like no wheel shift).
I definitely would go for the V111.

Dec 4, 2018 | 05:51 AM

98hotrodfatboy

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Did you say warranty? Hmmmmm.... That's something to think about plus you get an upgraded ignition and the S$S E... Sounds like a deal breaker, it should I say deal maker.....

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