Which is the best upgrade for a tc96?
If I’m summing all this up correctly, it sounds like the most cost effective upgrade for the TC96 would be the Stage 1 since the Big Bore kit offers little torque improvement and the horsepower improvement seems comparable to what I would expect with a Stage 1 and no displacement changes. Is that the way you see it?
Which is the best upgrade for a 96ci?
Forged are good too, but sometimes they change the balance of the engine and it won’t be the same. (you may like it better, or not). The $800 change won’t do you much good, and after every change, you should re-map, custom maps are expensive and canned maps don’t always get you in the ballpark.
What does a stage 1 upgrade on a Harley mean?
Before dragging out the catalogs and bolting on every gizmo claiming to make your ride go faster let’s start with the basics of a Stage 1 upgrade. You’ve probably heard terms such as Stage 1, Stage 2, etc. Now depending on who you ask, a Stage 1 upgrade could be anything from an exhaust upgrade to a new carburetor.
What are the steps in a stage 1 upgrade?
That’s really the core to performing a Stage 1 upgrade. The next step is Stage 2 which includes a cam upgrade, and Stage 3 (and 4 and beyond) include upgrading your heads, big bore cylinders, and stroker kits. Future articles and reviews are in the works to talk more about these stages and upgrades. Enjoy the Ride!
If I’m summing all this up correctly, it sounds like the most cost effective upgrade for the TC96 would be the Stage 1 since the Big Bore kit offers little torque improvement and the horsepower improvement seems comparable to what I would expect with a Stage 1 and no displacement changes. Is that the way you see it?
Forged are good too, but sometimes they change the balance of the engine and it won’t be the same. (you may like it better, or not). The $800 change won’t do you much good, and after every change, you should re-map, custom maps are expensive and canned maps don’t always get you in the ballpark.
Before dragging out the catalogs and bolting on every gizmo claiming to make your ride go faster let’s start with the basics of a Stage 1 upgrade. You’ve probably heard terms such as Stage 1, Stage 2, etc. Now depending on who you ask, a Stage 1 upgrade could be anything from an exhaust upgrade to a new carburetor.
That’s really the core to performing a Stage 1 upgrade. The next step is Stage 2 which includes a cam upgrade, and Stage 3 (and 4 and beyond) include upgrading your heads, big bore cylinders, and stroker kits. Future articles and reviews are in the works to talk more about these stages and upgrades. Enjoy the Ride!