1999 NT
I'm planning to add a few extra ponies to my 99 NT, I was thinking ev27 cam but was wondering if you guys had any other recommendations for cams, SE, S&S??? Thanks

does the S&S 561 compare to the ev27?

I have a Vthunder 3010 cam in mine, and it's alright, but it is primarily for the low and some what mid range end and not any where else. I've heard that the Woods W6 is a strong puller throughout the power band, and that will be what I will be going with next year.

I think that the cam is only part of it though. I think that you have to have it all, and by that I mean, you have to have everything working synergistically with each other, your exhaust, coil, ignition, carb, cam, and probably your best bet would be to do your heads. This is where you get the most bang for your buck. However, this is also about the most costliest thing to do too.

The EV27 is a great cam especialy with a little head work and a bump in compression.
What you want is the right cam for whatever other mods you have planned so it's a little hard to tell without knowing the other stuff what would be best for you.
I can tell you that my old FXR ran like a scalded dog with the 27 cam matched up with Baisley street ported heads and SE 10:1 pistons .010 over.
It used a rejetted stock CV carb,SE ign module and cycle shack staggered dual glass packs.
Nothing to fancy but it ran great and was dead nuts reliable.

I already had a CV carb and Spyke ignition on my 89 Ultra. Each gave noticable performance increases when installed. Over the winter I got the Wood 6, along with Wood jets and needles for the CV. Got new lifters with adjustable push rods, and had the heads shaved .060 for a slight compression increase. Unbelievable improvement. It now pulls smoothly from 2000 on up; it's like a different bike. My mechanic insisted the Wood 6 would be a better choice than the EV27, which is what I was originally planning on, and I'm glad he did. If you're thinking EV27, look into the Wood 6.

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I already had a CV carb and Spyke ignition on my 89 Ultra. Each gave noticable performance increases when installed. Over the winter I got the Wood 6, along with Wood jets and needles for the CV. Got new lifters with adjustable push rods, and had the heads shaved .060 for a slight compression increase. Unbelievable improvement. It now pulls smoothly from 2000 on up; it's like a different bike. My mechanic insisted the Wood 6 would be a better choice than the EV27, which is what I was originally planning on, and I'm glad he did. If you're thinking EV27, look into the Wood 6.


I think the W6 might be better in a heavy bagger,either would do in the NT I would think.

Hey slim,I had an '89 Ultra exactly like that one color and all.:D

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/Picture002-2.jpg (http://www.hdforums.com/%3Ca%20href=)

How does a S&S 561 cam compare to the EV27 or Wood 6? What would be comparable from SE?? Thanks

Actually, according to my info the fxr run best with an Andrrews EV 3 in it.
Softails do very well with the ev 27.

Here is your cam comparisons.....

http://www.bigboyzcycles.com/calculators.htm

Yeah, but you still want to match components - the 27 cam (which I have) will make a dif, but without the other stuff people have mentioned (carb, pipes, headwork, etc.) it's a minor geegaw.

OK... I got an EV27, Mikuni42, V&H pipes, and branch heads on the 91 FLT and it'll run like a scalded dogacross the tundraand roar like the lion chasing it... WITH the touring crapola on it and a worn motor (being remedied as we type). Sure, it wasn't cheap, but was it worth it? Mmmm... we think so... I wouldn't go back to stock.

Sure, a cam is a couple hundred VS a few thousand for the whole ball of yarn, but what are you really trying to do, a minor bump or a decent boost?

THAT, my dear, is the question!!

Sus

The cam is not the only thing being done, though I'm still in the planning stages I'm thinking a new cam, lifters, and adjustable pushrods. Plain the heads down a bit to increaes compression, port and polish, valve job, new ignition(hi-4 or SE) and I already have the exhaust.Would a ev27 be the one to go with or a ev31? I'm left on my own to find the combination that works best and get the parts. The guy that will be doing the work just wants to do that..the work.Great mechanicandonly $20 hour cash, but he doesn't like to get into the figuring outof combinations for each bike. Heoffers advice but in the end you bring it...he builds it. He wants me to bring him everything and he'll install it. Thanks for all the help

I don't think you could go wrong with the 27 and the mods you have planned,it's plenty of cam.

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Hey slim,I had an '89 Ultra exactly like that one color and all.:D

Great minds think alike ;)

If you go hi-4, get their coil too. The hi-4 has been known to eat coils. Sure eat mine. Got some thing in ther now but will change to a Crain coil.

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If you go hi-4, get their coil too.
I went with the Spyke ignition and high voltage coil. Instant noticeable improvemenet. Upgrading the coil at the same time as the ignition is definitely the way to go.

I ordered a wood w6 this morning. Will be pulling my ev27 and will let you know how it compares by the end of the week.

I have been running an EV27 in my 92 softail custom since 1993 - with a rejetted carb, SE ignition, SE air cleaner with K&N filter, drag pipes with about 6" of baffle in them. Haven't had a problem yet. In the Black Hills, I can climb in 5th gear and others are dropping to 3rd, that's with my wife and a ton of gear. It pulls strong to 80 mph and then really takes off.
I average 55 mpg riding alone. I have been really satisfied with the cam + the other little mods. It makes enough power for me and it's nice to shift up to 5th real quick and then just leave it there.

I just got my replacement EV27 delivered (the last one got galled by the ruined lifter roller and metallic chunks which took my motor down) yesterday - I did a lot of looking when I realized I had to replace the old one andcame to the realization that I did before - for a big bike, you can't go wrong with it. Add some goodies to it (carb, exhaust, etc.) and you'll have a tractor that'll pull you hard and fast.

bbs