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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 06:41 PM
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Has pro tuner Vance and Hines short shots and high flow
Looking at doing either

1200 stage 1conversion kit with high compression pistons and .551 cams

Or stage 2 kit with with port and polished se heads


Looking for opinions
 

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Might as well go with a 1250 kit. NRHS or Hammer performance. They both have lots of info on their sites.
 
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Everybody wants a 1200 upgrade for christmas. myself included.
 
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My two Hammers will arrive tomorrow!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 10:26 PM
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My two Hammers will arrive tomorrow!
xmas project?
 
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Originally Posted by 2014sportsteriron883
Hey guys

2014 iron
Has pro tuner Vance and Hines short shots and high flow
Looking at doing either

1200 stage 1conversion kit with high compression pistons and .551 cams

Or stage 2 kit with with port and polished se heads


Looking for opinions

I would go with the NRHS 1250 upgrade that you can see HERE.

Also, budget for an Energy One Clutch, that you can see HERE.

You will need it, the stock clutch will not hold the power.

That is what I did with my Sporty.


 
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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cvaria
xmas project?
Yep! Just showed up. Lots of goodies to play with on my vacation now.
 
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When I up grade I'm going with Hammer. Just better guys to work with in my opinion.

http://www.1250kits.com/xlbigborekits.shtml
 

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There are several options, including the 1250 kits already mentioned, which several members have installed. There are also a couple of excellent threads detailing what is involved. Other brands offer kits, including S&S. There is also an SE kit, which comes with high CR pistons, cams and tuner in one box, which looks good value IMHO. Stock 883 heads seem to flow very well as stock and can give great improvements in performance without any porting.
 
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