95 upgrade needs more juice
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1st Gear
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From: CA
95 upgrade needs more juice
I have an 06 Street Glide that had the 88 to 95 upgrade and I want to go faster and quicker (sound familiar?). I am going to put SE heads on for sure to help it breathe a tad better. But I want to kick up the cam from the 203 to something a little more nasty. I dont want to have to screw with the pistons or anything exotic to accomdate some big cam as $$ are an issue. I ride both single and 2-up and need to keep some torque to move the big bagger around. I would love to hear if anyone likes the SE heads w/SE251 or SE253 cams (or other HD cams)? Or is there an after market cam that comes highly recomended paired with the SE heads? I know with the 95 CI, V/H Pro Pipe, SE Heads and a Cam I wont run away and hide from everyone. But I would sure like to keep up with the guys that have fatter wallets. Looking for some HD Forum magic!
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mnpls MN
Just to add something to what SEDELUXE said; Along with porting the heads, they will install brand spring sets, new valve guides, bigger valves, CC the chambers for the compression that you want, and they will install compression releases. The SE heads are more expensive and they don't perform as well.
I couln't stand the thought about my bike being tore apart for two to four weeks while my heads were getting doctored. It was worth the wait!
I couln't stand the thought about my bike being tore apart for two to four weeks while my heads were getting doctored. It was worth the wait!
Tourer
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From: Milford, Kansas
I'm building my 3rd engine with HQ heads and SE cams. I have the 251 in my Street Bob; no matter how bigga boy you are if you're not holding tight when you twist that throttle, little girls sounds WILL come out of your body.
Last edited by MLWilson; Jan 15, 2010 at 12:53 PM.
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From: san antonio
If $$ are an issue, pull the heads, install a .030" Cometic head gasket and a set of Andrews 26 cams. You didn't mention fuel management but if you don't have a system, get one and have her tuned by a pro. If you are running the Propipe, no need to upgrade the exhaust.
The '06 heads aren't that bad and the money would be better spent on a little more compression, tighter squish band, torque cams and a good tune. A lot of bang for the buck. JMHO
The '06 heads aren't that bad and the money would be better spent on a little more compression, tighter squish band, torque cams and a good tune. A lot of bang for the buck. JMHO
Road Warrior
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From: SoCal
SE (or S&S) heads will perform better once they are worked over vs. stock, but the gains are disappointing for some people because of the additional $$$ outlay for the SE (or S&S) heads vs. using the stock HD heads.
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Road Master
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From: Mnpls MN
Getting your stock heads reworked by Dan Vance, Head Quarters, BigBoyz, Cycle Rama, or Hillside will out perform S&S and SE anyday.
Last edited by producer; Jan 15, 2010 at 10:15 PM. Reason: addition
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The link below is one of several competitors for head work of all stages. I am not a customer or involved but do think their website is a very good education in cost/benefit etc
http://www.bigboyzheadporting.com/
http://www.bigboyzheadporting.com/