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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 02:11 AM
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I have a 2009 Fat Bob with Samson ripsaws. I am looking to finish my stage1 witha a se heavy breather. looking for input on which tuner, fuelpak, or downlad to consider to get the most for my money.
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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My dealer recommends TTS Mastertune and dyno.
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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Like the post above ^^^^ My $$ would be for the TTS,a good dyno,and uhh.....person'ly? I'd get a better performance orient'd breather....way better breathers on the mkt than the Heavy Breather,for less $$, and will actually gain performance.....Ripsaw's are good,got Streetsweepers on mine.....but if ya go heavy in the cam dept later on, prolly wanna change that to a good 2 into 1 to get all the ummpphh out the big cam/head mods, if ya go there.....my .02
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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If you are stopping at stage1 and aren't worried about a dyno a fuelpak will cut the mustard. Mine works excellent. If you are going further do better.
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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I would go with a PC and dyno tune
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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If cams might be in the future I'd look at other options.

A cam will wake her up more than U'd believe, then for sure a decent FM system and dyno.
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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i have a fuelpak on mine and hate the damn thing. 3 of my buddies have jacked their bikes up with it and i am saving up for a different one looking at the auto tune. kinda pricy but to hell with it should make the 103 kit im putting on snap even harder.
 
Old Feb 3, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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think ahead like others said most of us don`t stop at stage one, waste of money wait until you can afford at least stage 11
 
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