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Old 12-15-2008, 07:32 PM
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I should put this in a motor section but I thought it would get more play over here. I have some thoughts on Phase 2, which is some 95" motor work. I have a 06 dyna-glide with an 88 twin cam. For the long title it is a basic 06 FXDi dyna superglide. I am researching my motor build out and have hit a few head scratchers. So far:
Keeping the SE heavy breather but eventualy changing out the Python duals to a 2-1, maybe the D&D fatcats.
1) looking at the WOODS W-6 cam, wanna stay with the chain for now.
2) Looking at WEISCO 9.5 - 10.0/1 flat top pistons (keep compression low)
3) dont wanna do the bottom end at this time (so stay at 95")
4) heard good things about R&R heads (any suggestions?) need headwork.
5) Bore present cyl or get new high tech ones (suggestions?)

Those are thoughts that are swimming around in my head. Bottom line is I want something dependable and wont grenade on me. I want to stay away from high compression as I cant get good gas, best I can get dependably is 91 octane. These parts have to work together, and that is my biggest concern is parts that work with each other rather than against each other. Will these parts play well with each other or is there some conflict?
 
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Old 12-17-2008, 01:39 PM
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Just put in a SE 95" and i love it. I did do the cams and gears though.
 
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Old 12-17-2008, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jarhead45
I should put this in a motor section but I thought it would get more play over here. I have some thoughts on Phase 2, which is some 95" motor work. I have a 06 dyna-glide with an 88 twin cam. For the long title it is a basic 06 FXDi dyna superglide. I am researching my motor build out and have hit a few head scratchers. So far:
Keeping the SE heavy breather but eventualy changing out the Python duals to a 2-1, maybe the D&D fatcats.
1) looking at the WOODS W-6 cam, wanna stay with the chain for now.
2) Looking at WEISCO 9.5 - 10.0/1 flat top pistons (keep compression low)
3) dont wanna do the bottom end at this time (so stay at 95")
4) heard good things about R&R heads (any suggestions?) need headwork.
5) Bore present cyl or get new high tech ones (suggestions?)

Those are thoughts that are swimming around in my head. Bottom line is I want something dependable and wont grenade on me. I want to stay away from high compression as I cant get good gas, best I can get dependably is 91 octane. These parts have to work together, and that is my biggest concern is parts that work with each other rather than against each other. Will these parts play well with each other or is there some conflict?
Just my .02,

2 into 1 best for power
Woods w-6 cams - good moderate choice
I'd stick with 9 1/2 compression with those cams were it me
Headwork, if your going to do it, with this combo, I'd just clean up the ports and maybe a 3 angle valve job
Bore your current jugs
.30 cosmetic

I'm assuming you're EFI?

If you are, a good programmable management system.

Good tuner who'll spend the time to dial it in right.

My 2 bits, your 2 bits may vary,

Krusr
 
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Old 12-17-2008, 05:43 PM
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Just did a 95" SE kit install with SE 203 cams. Just barely got motor broke in again before the snow came. I am impressed with it. A roll on accel in 5th at 50-55 mph was really impressive. Now I can't wait till spring, summer road trip to upstate New York is in the planning stages. Also had the Ina bearings replaced with Torrington while they where in there and the upgraded oil breather assys.
 
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Old 12-17-2008, 05:49 PM
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Spoke with a couple guys at my local hd dealer, they told me pass. On the 95 kit. Install a set of se203 cams..will make a couple 3 less hp and a few less ft lbs of torque,then if you go 1550, but a you'll save a lot of cash. Just my 2 cents.
 
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