Big Bore Kit for 88
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Big Bore Kit for 88
I have an 06 softail standard with a big sucker intake, V&H Sideshots and FuelPack. No other engine mods have been done yet. I want to get the 95" big bore kit but am curious if the stock 88" cams will work with this set up. I have no intention of keeping the stock cams for too long but do not have the extra $$ to swap cams and jugs at the same time. Since patience is not one of my virtues, I would like to get the top end kit done now and then do the cams this winter.
Anyone else done this? Pros/Cons?
Anyone else done this? Pros/Cons?
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I have an 06 softail standard with a big sucker intake, V&H Sideshots and FuelPack. No other engine mods have been done yet. I want to get the 95" big bore kit but am curious if the stock 88" cams will work with this set up. I have no intention of keeping the stock cams for too long but do not have the extra $$ to swap cams and jugs at the same time. Since patience is not one of my virtues, I would like to get the top end kit done now and then do the cams this winter.
Anyone else done this? Pros/Cons?
Anyone else done this? Pros/Cons?
In the long run you'll save money (in labor) by doing the cams and heads at the same time you do the big bore kit. Why tear it apart two or three times?
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The cams are going to give you the most bang for the buck. While you are in there you are going to need to do something with the tensioners, too. Therefore, I would do the cams first. If you do it all at the same time, you can save the cost of the adjustable pushrods.
I know some people will disagree, but the fuelpak can still be used, provided V&Hs has a mapp that matches your set up.
I was in the same situation as you, last year. I decided to save up and buy all of my parts over the year, take a couple of days off work, and do the rebuild in my garage. I got lots of help and ideas from the other members, I mostly needed cheerleaders for my confidence level.
I purchased the HD Stage II bigbore kit with 203 cams, for $400 off Ebay. I ordered the hybrid cam plate for LakeShore HD for about $350, and A thundermax new from a member who never installed it $500. Some other odds and ends such as oil, 02 bungs, inner bearings, and a couple of tools $100. The dealer pressed in my cams for free, autozone free tool rental to remove old bearings, and I used the old cams to install the new inner bearings.
My wife read the directions to me as I turned the wrenches. I think it took me about 20 hours over 4 days to complete the job, but I took my time and checked and rechecked everything.
My point is, if you do the work yourself you will save enough money to do it all at the same time.
I know some people will disagree, but the fuelpak can still be used, provided V&Hs has a mapp that matches your set up.
I was in the same situation as you, last year. I decided to save up and buy all of my parts over the year, take a couple of days off work, and do the rebuild in my garage. I got lots of help and ideas from the other members, I mostly needed cheerleaders for my confidence level.
I purchased the HD Stage II bigbore kit with 203 cams, for $400 off Ebay. I ordered the hybrid cam plate for LakeShore HD for about $350, and A thundermax new from a member who never installed it $500. Some other odds and ends such as oil, 02 bungs, inner bearings, and a couple of tools $100. The dealer pressed in my cams for free, autozone free tool rental to remove old bearings, and I used the old cams to install the new inner bearings.
My wife read the directions to me as I turned the wrenches. I think it took me about 20 hours over 4 days to complete the job, but I took my time and checked and rechecked everything.
My point is, if you do the work yourself you will save enough money to do it all at the same time.
Last edited by tlb; Jun 7, 2011 at 09:05 AM.
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If Ur have the work done, I'd really suggest U think over what U doing..
I did have the cams done during winter, but most dealers will do BB kits, cams, etc, at a Winter special price. U may be able to get the BBkit and cams plus more at the price U'll be paying just for the BBkit now...
My dealer did the cams, and install with a free dyno 2yrs ago for $795..
Could have done a SE103 with the 203's installed plus free dyno for $1795
Just saying plan it out and U may get a lot more for U money.
I did have the cams done during winter, but most dealers will do BB kits, cams, etc, at a Winter special price. U may be able to get the BBkit and cams plus more at the price U'll be paying just for the BBkit now...
My dealer did the cams, and install with a free dyno 2yrs ago for $795..
Could have done a SE103 with the 203's installed plus free dyno for $1795
Just saying plan it out and U may get a lot more for U money.
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What they said ... I did change the Cam chain tensioners into Hydraulic and got the Andrews 37N with the full kit, got them installed with Adjustable PushRods, Stock 88 Barrel , Heads and Pistons and got good improvement in power (whatever that maybe), I had a previous bike with BigBore kit and could not tell a huge difference really. hey. these things are slow running hogs.. let them run slow 
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I did the stage 1 the first year then some HQ034 cams(great all around cams btw) the next next year and a full on HQ95st kit for mine the third. If I did it again I would of just went to the full on kit, but learned some along the way to it as I did the work myself and know now what each stage would get me, really like what I have now. Check out protwin .com and they also have a forum there for any questions and help.
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From: Punta Gorda, Florida
I have an 06 softail standard with a big sucker intake, V&H Sideshots and FuelPack. No other engine mods have been done yet. I want to get the 95" big bore kit but am curious if the stock 88" cams will work with this set up. I have no intention of keeping the stock cams for too long but do not have the extra $$ to swap cams and jugs at the same time. Since patience is not one of my virtues, I would like to get the top end kit done now and then do the cams this winter.
Anyone else done this? Pros/Cons?
Anyone else done this? Pros/Cons?