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Old May 9, 2014 | 02:05 PM
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The Andrews site says the 48 needs high lift springs, I am going with quickie adjustables so I dont need to pull heads or rockers. Anyone run these cams with stock springs on a combo like mine?
I'm running 48's in a 2005 TC88 with stock heads. No problems, the beehive springs will accommodate the lift.
 
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Old May 9, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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I'm running 48's in a 2005 TC88 with stock heads. No problems, the beehive springs will accommodate the lift.
Did you go to the 48's from stock? How do you like them?
 
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Old May 10, 2014 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Quickrunner1
Did you go to the 48's from stock? How do you like them?
Yes I went from stock to 48's. Good cam for an 88. Lost of torque down low and improvements across the entire range. Smooth power delivery.
 
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A+ on the 48`s here
 
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Old May 10, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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Hows this 48 compare to a 21 down low where most people ride
 
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the 48`s will provide power down low,any lower you really wouldn't want to be "stabbing" it anyway (about 1800-4500+,higher with mild headwork)
 
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Old May 10, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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The 48 does close 1 degree sooner.
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Old May 10, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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Ss551 is a perfect 2 up can for that bike plus the ez start helps.
 
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yea i run the 204's, dont get them, they are ok but they start climbing at 1500rpm till 2400rpm then they have a small dip untill 3000rpm then they climb again and at 3500rpm you'll be at the same amount u been at 2400rpm climbing till 4500rpm then it goes down again it doesnt go down much but there is a 15 foot pound torque difference between the dip and the max torque output.

according to some here the 48's are good so i might try those when i want to get rid of these
 
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Old May 11, 2014 | 07:37 AM
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Subscribed, I have the same setup so far, would like to do a cam change as well.
 
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