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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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I'm thinking of getting a 2012 fb and I'm wondering if just changing the cams and doing the stage 1 would be almost just as good as getting the 103 se kit on my 96"....as far as hp and tq numbers go would there be much difference?
 
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The 96" engine can certainly be brought to a level of power that raise your eyebrows, but you will probably need a piston, if heading in that direction.
That said, you may as well bore to a 107", and with a good set of heads, and the proper cam choice, you run circles around the 103"s as well as the CVO 110"s.
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Isn't the 2012 FB a 103"?
 

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