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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Get yourself some adjustable pushrods, save a lot of time. Oil pump alignment tool, some ppl claimed they can line up the pump without tool. Don't forget cam inner bearings while you are there. You need a shop hydraulic press to get the cams off though, a service manual is highly recommended.
Get tools here cheap http://www.georges-garage.com/tc_engine_2.htm
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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I like the price of andrew's 48h cams compared to tw-555's. From the searching I have done on the site and the web....can't seem to find any real down sides.

What would you all go with for cams? Andrew's 48h's or TW-555's?
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bsljacques
I like the price of andrew's 48h cams compared to tw-555's. From the searching I have done on the site and the web....can't seem to find any real down sides.

What would you all go with for cams? Andrew's 48h's or TW-555's?
I've done some googling for tw-555 dyno sheets and it seems they don't come on until between 3k and 3.5k rpm. Personally that seems to be a little late. They do seem to make decent power but just late in the range that makes sense on a harley.

https://www.google.com/search?q=tw-5...w=1600&bih=717
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bsljacques
So let me ask this....what came would you go with for great low end and mid range? I like the TW cams...but I am open to any suggestions.
If you put the .030 head gasket on it will bump the compression and help with the little bit of bottom end lag. Got my tune for the PV from FM and its spot on and dont see a need for a dyno tune!
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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well crusing rpm is 24-26 hundo so you need the cam to snap up the power at about 3k to make sense for horse play and passing cars and what not don't ya think?
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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well crusing rpm is 24-26 hundo so you need the cam to snap up the power at about 3k to make sense for horse play and passing cars and what not don't ya think?
This makes sense. I was thinking about why the power would be needed at 3k and up and your explanation seems spot on.
 
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Originally Posted by 128auto
Get yourself some adjustable pushrods, save a lot of time. Oil pump alignment tool, some ppl claimed they can line up the pump without tool. Don't forget cam inner bearings while you are there. You need a shop hydraulic press to get the cams off though, a service manual is highly recommended.
Get tools here cheap http://www.georges-garage.com/tc_engine_2.htm
Why would you be removing the oil pump and what do you need a hydraulic shop press for? To only do cams, no need to remove oil pump or utilize a press.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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Why would you be removing the oil pump and what do you need a hydraulic shop press for? To only do cams, no need to remove oil pump or utilize a press.
Correct info for 96" and up twinkie's.
 
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After more research I am going to go with Andrews 48h cams and Fuelmoto adjustable push rod kit and fuelmoto install kit. Comes out the best bang for my bucks! I will be buying a cam bearing install/remove tools also...since my buddy is building a late model twin cam we will go in together on the tools.

Now to ask my sugar momma if I can get a few dollars for the project....LOL! Good thing I married her....and she smokin hot!
 
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Originally Posted by bsljacques
After more research I am going to go with Andrews 48h cams and Fuelmoto adjustable push rod kit and fuelmoto install kit. Comes out the best bang for my bucks! I will be buying a cam bearing install/remove tools also...since my buddy is building a late model twin cam we will go in together on the tools.

Now to ask my sugar momma if I can get a few dollars for the project....LOL! Good thing I married her....and she smokin hot!
so how much for the cams and rods and install kit?
 
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