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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: East Alton, IL
I did the Stage 2 103" kit with SE 255 cams and no head work. It gave me exactly what I wanted. My mileage went from average 38 to average 43mpg. I didn't realize how much of a difference it made until I spanked my buddy's stage 1 '08 SG yesterday pretty bad, twice. He is now going to do it to his.
I know you can get more performance with other kits and head work, but keeping the warranty in tact was important to me.
I know you can get more performance with other kits and head work, but keeping the warranty in tact was important to me.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Where ever I lay my head...
I did the Stage 2 103" kit with SE 255 cams and no head work. It gave me exactly what I wanted. My mileage went from average 38 to average 43mpg. I didn't realize how much of a difference it made until I spanked my buddy's stage 1 '08 SG yesterday pretty bad, twice. He is now going to do it to his.
I know you can get more performance with other kits and head work, but keeping the warranty in tact was important to me.
I know you can get more performance with other kits and head work, but keeping the warranty in tact was important to me.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 163
Likes: 1
From: Wash State
I did the Stage 2 103" kit with SE 255 cams and no head work. It gave me exactly what I wanted. My mileage went from average 38 to average 43mpg. I didn't realize how much of a difference it made until I spanked my buddy's stage 1 '08 SG yesterday pretty bad, twice. He is now going to do it to his.
I know you can get more performance with other kits and head work, but keeping the warranty in tact was important to me.
I know you can get more performance with other kits and head work, but keeping the warranty in tact was important to me.
You got me excited with your support for the Stage 2 & SE255 cams..Mine goes in on Friday the 10th.. I also stuck with the 103 kit because I wanted my warranty for another year..
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,683
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From: Melissa, TX
If warranty is a concern stick with what's included in the 103" Stage II kit. Going with 3rd party heads, cams, etc...say g'bye to your warranty.
That's what I did. No complaints at all. Plenty of power to please the seat-O-meter.
That's what I did. No complaints at all. Plenty of power to please the seat-O-meter.
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
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Well, Thats what i did today,, im in So calif,, so dealer said that they couldnt put other cams in due to EPA... So i put the 103 Stage 2 kit. should be here in a week. Thanks for all the input! Maybe later down the line ill put on some heads.. or gear driven cams.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: DFW
Stage II 103" w/ SE 255's Baby! You will like it! I've ran three different set's of Woods gear drive cams and wouldn't have any of clattering things over this HD kit. Nothing ferocious...but nice solid dependable power and great torque!! Love it!
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From:
The smaller woods cam can be as quiet as the 255s and still keep pulling when the 255 nose over.
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From: DFW
Not the smaller Woods cams I've had TW5g-TW6 (not 6H) both noisy as hell. In fact I've never heard Woods cams that weren't, but I back out of this thread since it isn't about Woods cams.
