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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 01:49 PM
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Hi i got a dyna -07 that i bought new then .First year i got big sucker ac and a TMAT for gas ." Promised myself NOT do anymore than that" ,Changed my mind this august ,got a andrews 48 cam and two weeks later S&S slipons, So , i can feel the taste of more power... if little is good , more is better?
Want to keep the good behavior on 3 hour trips at 2500-3000 rpm , but want more fun on twisty roads , now i`m wondering what i can expect if :
Keep my 48 ,do the heads 1,90 intake ,set comp. at 10,0 ?
Get a CR575 , heads , comp. 10,5 ?
Get a S&S 570 , heads , comp 11,0 ?
Maybe103 " when heads are off ?
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Any of the above solutions will achieve the goal but based on your qualifying statement of "good behavior on 3 hour trips at 2500-3000 rpms boring to 103 and either of the first two would be winners.
 
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Will it be there be any problem width comp.? If i go for S&S ,easy start ? At S&S pdf. instructions they recommend up to 10,0for 570 ( 40degr. int. close) same for 583 (18 degr. int. close.) Cant understand that !
CR 575 vs. andr. 48 , Will i realy feel any diff. ?
 
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" Promised myself NOT do anymore than that"
 
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I was deep down in the hiperf. swamp in the past ....( Evo 3 13/16 x 5 1/4") .785 cam....
 
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Originally Posted by eriksweden
Will it be there be any problem width comp.? If i go for S&S ,easy start ? At S&S pdf. instructions they recommend up to 10,0for 570 ( 40degr. int. close) same for 583 (18 degr. int. close.) Cant understand that !
CR 575 vs. andr. 48 , Will i realy feel any diff. ?
I am not a fan of the EZ Start cams, just a personal tick so I revert to manual ACRs. I spoke to quick in my previous reply; should have provided more detail. While any or the combinations listed in your OP, compression will vary depending on the intake valve close timing which affects CCP. You can use the BigBoyz compression calculator to run various configurations, i.e., cams with different intake close and piston dome or chamber volume. Your OP indicates that you are not interested in increasing displacement so new pistons would not be part of the upgrade. In that case, decking the heads would be required to set compression in the sweet spot for the selected cam.

No problem with compression between 195-200psi but compression releases are necessary.
Your first option of retaining the 48 cams, the heads would need to be decked .010"-.015", with a .030" head gasket to keep CCP between 195-200psi. Static CR would be about 9.8; 10:1 would be pushing the envelope.
The 575 cam would require a .020" cut on the heads to keep CCP between 195-200psi; static CR would be 10.

You will feel a difference with headwork and more compression. The only difference in the options is the additional cost of the cams since you already have the 48. The Cyclerama and S&S cam option should make a bit more TQ than the 48, more HP and both will carry out a bit further than the 48.

A new dyno tune is required to get the most from the upgrades.
The S&S 570 would require a .030" cut on the heads to keep CCP between 195-200psi; static CR would be 10.2.

Get the picture?
 
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Old Oct 5, 2019 | 02:28 AM
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I almost decired to go for s&s 570 ,cruising highway can be boring anyway so i look for more fun using lower gears . 570 is not realy a high rpm choice , just compared to the 48 . Right ? 10,2 -10,5 comp
 
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Got my s&s 570 ,now to find pistons (103?) . Aim for 10,5 comp. 1,9 intake valves .
When i did cam change this aug. i didn`t remove gas tank . Is it necessary to remove it when doing heads and cylinders ? Anything els i should when i`m in there ?
Any guides that show how to remove TB ?
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You will have to take the tank off to do the heads and cylinders. There is some beveling you can do to the breather holes in the rocker boxes and I'd put in the Rockout rocker inserts to help with top end noise.
 
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You will have to take the tank off to do the heads and cylinders. There is some beveling you can do to the breather holes in the rocker boxes and I'd put in the Rockout rocker inserts to help with top end noise.


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