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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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I am looking for a set of stock heads for my 99 FXDWG and have seen several sets listed as an "A" head or a "B" head, whats the difference in the two? Is on ebetter than the other for porting and making to work better?

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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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Im not sure as to the exact answer to this, put I would speculate that it may refer to front or rear, being that this dictates the exhaust and intake openings.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Could it possibly have something to do with the 88b vs the standard 88?

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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Where I saw it was when I was looking on ebay for some heads. I hadnt seen it before but since now I am looking at all the ads, I have seen it on several ones.

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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 03:17 AM
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I came across that someplace, could not find it now of course, But what I remember is that the A heads had smaller ports.
 
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