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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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Do what we do here in Australia and order it direct from the States. Usually works out mucho cheaper too.
That's how I bought my EV27, way back, when Harleys were thin on the ground here in the UK and the internet hadn't been commercialised. However an EV27 is a very satisfactory cam in an otherwise stock Evo, probably the most popular cam used in them. Whereas it is common wisdom today to say they need extra CR, that wasn't the case in earlier times.
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
If thats the case i would do the EV3 or the EV27 both of which would need a small bump in comp but will perform well. for me the 13 is a little too mild...
The EV13 might leave you searching for an extra 3 horsepower.
 
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The EV13 might leave you searching for an extra 3 horsepower.
ok thats some funny shyt right there.
 
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The EV13 might leave you searching for an extra 3 horsepower.
I think you left a zero off that 3......
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
I think you left a zero off that 3......
Weren't you the guy that was making 97 horsepower and was searching for that elusive 3 horsepower?
 
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The EV13 might leave you searching for an extra 3 horsepower.
 
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Originally Posted by D_gyver
ok thats some funny shyt right there.
😂😗😀😝hilarious!
 
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The EV13 might leave you searching for an extra 3 horsepower.
I was originally going to fit an EV27 on the Fat Boy but that would leave me with a pretty similar set up to my Bad Boy. I thought to try the EV13 for to get a little more low down torque. But are you guys suggesting that I'm waisting time and money doing the heads and CR with the EV13? The Fat Boy is still running the CV carb. The BB has a Mikuni.
 
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Originally Posted by grbrown
That's how I bought my EV27, way back, when Harleys were thin on the ground here in the UK and the internet hadn't been commercialised. However an EV27 is a very satisfactory cam in an otherwise stock Evo, probably the most popular cam used in them. Whereas it is common wisdom today to say they need extra CR, that wasn't the case in earlier times.
Hey Graham. I see you are in the Uk too. where are you based?
 
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Originally Posted by burgs
I was originally going to fit an EV27 on the Fat Boy but that would leave me with a pretty similar set up to my Bad Boy. I thought to try the EV13 for to get a little more low down torque. But are you guys suggesting that I'm waisting time and money doing the heads and CV with the EV13? The Fat Boy is still running the CV carb. The BB has a Mikuni.
No we are just teasing a guy about something from a month or so ago.

See the build I posted with EV13 cam. It works great and pulls from idle on up.
 
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