Go with the biggest pistons you can afford while she is apart.

Fuel moto will clean up your heads just fine. Give Jamie a call. He is a forum sponsor and will give you what you want.

FWIW, I suggest 95" kit with flattop pistons, forget the 26 cams and go with the SE cam follower upgrade and go with a SE 255 cam for the upgrade kit. Yes it's expensive....but quality costs money

Flattop pistons with a 255 cam kit will build a bike that will flat out kick *** on the street and run awesome on 91 ocane with a real good tune, intake and exhaust. Forget about DYNO's....I'm talking real world life on the street.

~Joe

 

Along with heads and cams, part of the plan is to install the SE hydraulic cam chain tensioner and high flow oil pump upgrade kit.

Would that allow me to use the TC96 cams like the SE 255??

 

How do you ride? Are you looking for all that power from 2500 to 4000 rpm, or do you want to pull redline?

The reason I ask is that with the 95" Big Bore and Andrews 26 cams on stock heads, I've got a ton of power between 2500 and 4000 rpm as is, without the need for a higher lift cam or 1.7 ratio rockers (to give the 26 more lift.)

If you plan to pull the full rpm range, then perhaps you need to consider adding the above.

Mr 95" Big Bore Stage II with just the 26 cams pulls 85 HP and 95 ft/lbs of torque. That's almost 30% more than a stock 88" without the huge expense of additions that cater to the higher revs.

And check out Hillside, ( Forum sponsor.) They've built several screaming packages utilizing the Andrews 26 cams with the 88/95 platform.

 

I'm not sure if the hydralic follower conversion plate uses the newer cams or the older cams. Being that both are Screamin' Eagle, I'm betting you CAN get a SE 255 cam grind for that plate.

SE 255 is a torque cam...idle to 4000 RPM. SE 259 from what I understand comes on around 1500 rpm, but will build power higher up, to about redline.

That said, my SE 255 in my bagger never seems to fall off....bike pulls very hard, they're just a super good cam. I like roll on power without having to downshift and wind up every time I want to really go...and this cams fits that bill.

Cute girl in your avatar, BTW.


~Joe

 

Fuel Moto prepped heads and having them port your intake is a good deal.

I have stock heads, but had my intake ported.....it made the power come on ALOT smoother, and added a horse or two at the smae time.

I'm running a 103 with flat tops and a SE 255 cam in my FL.

~Joe

 

This is just something I am going to throw out here. If you are looking for torque down low, you will need to have the proper exhaust system. As I understand what I have read you will need an exhaust system that holds a little back pressure for optimum performance. If you are going to go this far, don't overlook the entire air flow system.

 

If your name is any indication, a Road Glide needs the torque. 88 ain't cuttin' it.....a 95 with the 255 cams will move that 800 lb. machine just fine. The difference between the 95 and a 103 is 1/8" more stroke.

 

Can't put 255's in an earlier TC ( 88" ).

 

No but there are better alternatives, like the TMan 555 Torkster and S&S551, 557 or 583; just need to set the heads up to provide the compression sweet spot for whatever cam you choose.

 

Found a better way to post my spreadsheet. TQ& HP numbers are from the 2003 HD accessories book. I created this to look for parts on the internet. I purchased all of my parts through ebay at 50-70% off suggested retail, brand new and always from dealerships wanting to get rid of old stock. Simply search the part numbers in ebay and make an offer....