Head Work or Big Bore
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Head Work or Big Bore
Looking for some input/advice. Stock 99 Softail Custom. 80" 1340. S&S Carb.
Looking to do some engine work over the winter:
-Port and polish the heads & install a cam, keeping the stock displacement
-Big Bore kit (88"?) & install a cam
Any thoughts on either route? Other ideas? Pros & Cons?
Thanks in advanced.
Looking to do some engine work over the winter:
-Port and polish the heads & install a cam, keeping the stock displacement
-Big Bore kit (88"?) & install a cam
Any thoughts on either route? Other ideas? Pros & Cons?
Thanks in advanced.
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I'm probably looking around $1500, on the higher side.
I'd say 40% highway & 60% city/secondary rodes riding. The city riding is pretty hard and not super high speeds. Would like to get the low end torque, slide of the seat feeling.
I'd say 40% highway & 60% city/secondary rodes riding. The city riding is pretty hard and not super high speeds. Would like to get the low end torque, slide of the seat feeling.
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This is what I done to my 95 Heritage.
Andrews EV-13 cam $119.95
Dynojet Thunderslide with Jet Kit 8708 $128.42
Crane Cams Time Saver Adjustable Push Rods 4-0030 $126.72
Dynatek 1009002 8 pin to 7 pin adapter $25.95
Dynatek 2000P DD2000-HD2EP ignition module $145
Crane Cams big axle lifters 3-2050. set of four for $189.95
Crane Cams cam bearing 7-0400 $15.51
Cometic Cam Gasket Service Kit C9624F $19.04
Cometic EST Top End Gasket Kit w/.030" Head $87.39
Screaming Eagle Air Cleaner Kit (Carbureted Evo) 295433-99B $127.96
New set of stock rings
Milled Heads .025"
It now runs remarkably smooth and produces good torque right from idle
Andrews EV-13 cam $119.95
Dynojet Thunderslide with Jet Kit 8708 $128.42
Crane Cams Time Saver Adjustable Push Rods 4-0030 $126.72
Dynatek 1009002 8 pin to 7 pin adapter $25.95
Dynatek 2000P DD2000-HD2EP ignition module $145
Crane Cams big axle lifters 3-2050. set of four for $189.95
Crane Cams cam bearing 7-0400 $15.51
Cometic Cam Gasket Service Kit C9624F $19.04
Cometic EST Top End Gasket Kit w/.030" Head $87.39
Screaming Eagle Air Cleaner Kit (Carbureted Evo) 295433-99B $127.96
New set of stock rings
Milled Heads .025"
It now runs remarkably smooth and produces good torque right from idle
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Evos are leakers!! Leave it 80 inchs!! But u can make some nice power evos run great and there stock heads are dam good. Run a good cam ev13 a mukuni carb a good pipe and a hot iginition system and u should be happy
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Thanks for the input.
I went down to the shop today and got recommended to just drop in a EV27.
Is there any real difference between the EV27 vs EV3 vs EV13. Would one benefit more depending on the other motor work that gets done?
Thanks.
I went down to the shop today and got recommended to just drop in a EV27.
Is there any real difference between the EV27 vs EV3 vs EV13. Would one benefit more depending on the other motor work that gets done?
Thanks.
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If wanting more later, then hands down, no question whatsoever, a Wood 6.
Scott
Just dynoed one we recently built for a client from northern NY state.
85 hp, 92 ft lbs with the Wood 6, Wiseco pistons, our Stage I Heads.
Broad, smooth power once set up like that.
Scott
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Just dynoed one we recently built for a client from northern NY state.
85 hp, 92 ft lbs with the Wood 6, Wiseco pistons, our Stage I Heads.
Broad, smooth power once set up like that.
Scott
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???? leakers? not when their built right.ide have to agree with scott on this one,a WOODS 6 with matched compression would be my choice over the Andrews cams mentioned
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Yep, Rosa's tuned off one of our's a while back with the same/same set up that posted just a tick more.
That one had a E carb that was Thunderjetted.
If wanting to step into the deeper end of the pool, then a Wood 8 @ 10.8 cr, with our Stage II Heads will show 95/95, and have one(of several many we've built) in Lyon's Falls, NY, that followed our recipe to the letter, and we tuned it off at 99 hp and 98 ft/lbs, sae.
1990 FXR with 3.37 gearing.
50 plus mpg, and he drives it everwhere.
Scott
That one had a E carb that was Thunderjetted.
If wanting to step into the deeper end of the pool, then a Wood 8 @ 10.8 cr, with our Stage II Heads will show 95/95, and have one(of several many we've built) in Lyon's Falls, NY, that followed our recipe to the letter, and we tuned it off at 99 hp and 98 ft/lbs, sae.
1990 FXR with 3.37 gearing.
50 plus mpg, and he drives it everwhere.
Scott