Please - help with stages (softail owners)
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Please - help with stages (softail owners)
Ok I don't know what to do from here , my question is about stage kits, and I'm confused.....103 or 110 I realize that with staging the higher the number the more involved and more $$$. But I was told by a dealer that a 103 stage 4 will out perform a 113 (110 is 113 on fatboy) with a lower stage. So what is the advantage of increasing the CC's on the bike if you can get better performance on lower #'s? Also has anyone done the 103 stage 4 on their bike? is it worth the $3700 (2400 + 1300 labor)?!!?! Before I rip apart my engine I need some hard facts, I heard that the 103 is more dependable than the 110..... PLEASE anybody with knowledge about this I need help. Has any one done Both stage 4 and another stage to explain the gains??
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There aren't really hard definitions for these, but generally:
Stage1= Free breathing pipes, air cleaner and a fuel management system and/or a dyno tune
Stage 2= Cams and/or bigger bore
Stage 3 = ported heads, bigger throttle body, ect
Stage 4 = big stroker and or blower, etc.
Others will fill in the blanks and missing details, etc.
Costs are all over the map because there are so many combos of parts and services, you really need to work with a competent builder with the major boundaries being 1) your budget and 2) what you expect to achieve with your money
Stage1= Free breathing pipes, air cleaner and a fuel management system and/or a dyno tune
Stage 2= Cams and/or bigger bore
Stage 3 = ported heads, bigger throttle body, ect
Stage 4 = big stroker and or blower, etc.
Others will fill in the blanks and missing details, etc.
Costs are all over the map because there are so many combos of parts and services, you really need to work with a competent builder with the major boundaries being 1) your budget and 2) what you expect to achieve with your money
If you are considering any of that don't limit yourself to HD parts. Their big bore stuff isn't necessarily the best out there, but it is certainly some of the priciest. Fuelmoto for example, their 107" kit is supposed to be a screamer. And if I am not mistaken, the kit is $1200. They include Woods cams. There are a few other places that offer quality kits as well.
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