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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdork
U-234: the heads were recomended by builder.

arealinvestor: why do you say I will be addressing the crank? will they not hold up to the power?

Another thing is, when do I have to start looking at bigger injectors, throttle body, belt drive......blah blah?
The heads are over kill in my opinion.You can get your stock heads done to just about any configuration.The cranks on the new bikes don't have the timken bearings,& many are not true from the factory.For a simple cam change you will be fine,but when you start wanting more power the crank needs to be addressed.Bigger injectors is probably going to depend on the head work & ci you go with.When the flow & ci is there ,I would go with bigger injectors.Same for the throttle body.Belt drive would be fine unless you like snatching throttle all the time with a big ci motor,or you doing some drag racing!!!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdork
Would I need that with a chain drive on the cams? Was planning on staying with the chain drive, not a gear drive.
At what power level do I have to start looking at beefing up other parts and what parts are involved? I was looking for about 120 rwhp maybe.......
Gear drive cams require a trued crank(they are more precise with open & closing of the valves).Chain drive you don't!! if your shooting for 120hp at the rear wheel,your crank should be balanced,welded,trued & plugged!!!
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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As a general rule when I build engines I dont port the heads or replace them. If you are building to the limits of the engine IE balanced rotating assy,stroker,race fuel, then porting is a must along with high end valvetrain components. On my personal daily engines I usually just go for a mild choice of a cam,max compression on pump fuel pistons,with the biggest bore I can get away with on the cylinders.
This equates out to me as a 10.5,95 incher,with some decent Andrews CHAIN drive cams. Should end up in the mid 90s on HP and TQ for me. I have an 88 incher currently.
My point of this post is porting doesnt ever make or break a street engine.
 

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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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If you're looking for someone to do the heads look up Meg-a-Flo up by new castle, pa, he's one of the top porters in the country, doesn't advertise but has a web site. You won't be sorry with Jim and he is very reasonable price wise!
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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i went with the woods tw6 new lifters stock se adj pushrods se pistons the new 2010 oil pump and plate dyno`d twice at 94 hp and 97 torque no where what you are looking for if you want 120hp you need to do head work and a wholelot of stuff, i am so impressed with my power i cannot imagine 120 now having said that i have a wideglide so my bike is lighter than yours, and also i like the reliablity anytime you start with all that power stuff you can throw away the will i get home crap
 
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