107" problems/issues
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: New Jersey
107"/Stage IV problems/issues
Have read a ton of posts on the 107/Stage IV and can see everyone likes their build whether it be FM, Hillside, Dragos, etc. but haven't seen many if any posts on problems or issues that have occurred.
Not looking to bash anybody so please keep posts on point; but I am looking to find out any issues or problems people have had with their buildout and what they would change or do different if they had to do it all over again.
I plan doing a 107 or stage IV within the next 2 months.
Not looking to bash anybody so please keep posts on point; but I am looking to find out any issues or problems people have had with their buildout and what they would change or do different if they had to do it all over again.
I plan doing a 107 or stage IV within the next 2 months.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Naples, Florida
Base gaskets are leaking after 15,000 miles. Called seller, no help from them.
Not getting the HP or TQ as advertised.
If I had to do all over again, I might just stick with a stage one. IMO
Not getting the HP or TQ as advertised.
If I had to do all over again, I might just stick with a stage one. IMO
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Grays Creek, NC
I have a bud that showed me his 107 and his base gaskets were leaking as well, called vender and they said they had never seen it and I think they just tolk him to clean and rince and make sure it wasn't over flow or left over from the install seeping down.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Midwest City, OK
Clutch! Heard all the replace with screaming eagle spring and will be fine. Or stock clutch is plenty! Not in my case burned the plates rt up with screaming spring.
Changed out with Barnett plates,stock diaprahm spring, Aim VP clutch, now it will not slip.
Changed out with Barnett plates,stock diaprahm spring, Aim VP clutch, now it will not slip.
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From: Ashland Ohio
There ARE no base gaskets used for a 107, they use O-Rings like stock builds do. If folks use too much lube during assembly... that crap WILL leak out because the cylinder studs are OUTSIDE of the o-ring. It usually DOES stop after awhile.
IMHO... 107 is simply too big and takes away too much material from the liners, but I am alone in this thought, I guess.
Certain sellers of kits use the BEST numbers they have EVER obtained from any given set-up. These numbers are not repeatable by most normal folks. Chasing numbers is kind of BS anyways, unless the power is WAY *** down from advertized. There ARE differences is dyno numbers. Especially when comparing if the two dynos in question are of a different manufacturer. Dynojet 250i is THE gold standard to use for comparisons.
IMHO... 107 is simply too big and takes away too much material from the liners, but I am alone in this thought, I guess.
Certain sellers of kits use the BEST numbers they have EVER obtained from any given set-up. These numbers are not repeatable by most normal folks. Chasing numbers is kind of BS anyways, unless the power is WAY *** down from advertized. There ARE differences is dyno numbers. Especially when comparing if the two dynos in question are of a different manufacturer. Dynojet 250i is THE gold standard to use for comparisons.
Last edited by wurk_truk; Feb 9, 2013 at 12:46 PM.
Road Captain
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From: huntersville nc
All good so far, mpg will drop fast if you stay in it. Think you may have to beef up the clutch.
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There ARE no base gaskets used for a 107, they use O-Rings like stock builds do. If folks use too much lube during assembly... that crap WILL leak out because the cylinder studs are OUTSIDE of the o-ring. It usually DOES stop after awhile.
IMHO... 107 is simply too big and takes away too much material from the liners, but I am alone in this thought, I guess.
IMHO... 107 is simply too big and takes away too much material from the liners, but I am alone in this thought, I guess.
Trust me, you are NOT alone on this!!
