Cam choice EV27 or VThunder 3010?

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Mar 28, 2016 | 12:25 AM

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Prot

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Make sure to keep track of what hole each pushrod was in. They are slightly different lengths.

Mar 28, 2016 | 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

I've had mine come loose but what happened to a friend is ridiculous!!!

Missed a good conversation here.

Without a doubt, lifter failure. I will say though, the quickee pushrods as used here are a little weaker than standard S&S adjustables. Hence my choice for the Standard adjustable pushrods.

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Mar 28, 2016 | 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

Ev 13, V 3010 and Ev 27 are three different grinds with the 3010 coming in between the 2 Andrews cams.

For a heavy bike, back roads touring I would choose the V_Thunder. You probably should consider new lifters and adjustable pushrods as well. Don't cheap out....

Ditto! Funny I have been contemplating this very same thing over the last week. Due to less valve train noise I did eventually decide on the 30-3010NG (no gear). $98 direct from mfg with free shipping was the best deal I could find. And using the stock gear should help eleveate some extra noise and hopefully clearance wouldn't be an issue needing extra shims and such. Then I figured why not go for lifters, tappet blocks, and pushrods while I am at it. Soo long story not so short is it's something to budget for, probably next winter for me.

Mar 28, 2016 | 01:48 PM

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Keeping stock PR's is nice as no adjusting was thinking of that when I rebuilt my 93 FLHS. Decided to go with sifton tapered adjustable PR's 4130 steel with hardened adjusters and ball ends, not going to flex for sure. I put all new S&S billet rocker box's and rockers in and don't really want to pull it all apart. Reason for the adjustable.

Mar 28, 2016 | 02:45 PM

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98hotrodfatboy

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Originally Posted by DeputyLoud

It's pretty rare to have worn lifter blocks. the serviceable limit is .002". Did you check them.

Mar 28, 2016 | 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hackd

No experience with anything but the EV27, which I've had in my 93 FLHS since 1994. In fact, it was recent replaced with another EV27 over the winter (along with lifters), because the original was starting to crystallize in spots.

Personally, and EVeryOne has their favorites, it's been a very good cam in my HD. Totally woke up the engine. Works great solo, works great two up and loaded down. Very good 'roll on' performance for passing at interstate speeds. And it has a nice 'fun factor' when you let the engine climb past 4000 rpms.

Yeah, it will give you just a hint more valve noise. But my EVO makes a lot of 'noise' anyway. Some days, it makes different noises than the days before. Always had me guessing until I realized it's just the nature of the EVO.

Andrews cams: http://www.andrewsproducts.com/sites...014-page13.pdf

I have the EV27 and I installed the rocker locker and got rid of most of the top end noise. 1996 evo

Mar 28, 2016 | 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

It's pretty rare to have worn lifter blocks. the serviceable limit is .002". Did you check them.

I have not. Just noticed comp cams had them available at a fairly decent price when I was cam surfing. Thought they would marry up to new cam and push rods nicely. In the end i may just decide to do only the cam and keep the rest stock. Thanks for the input.

Mar 28, 2016 | 05:03 PM

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On my s&s adjustable pr I added a drop of blue locktite on the thread before seating the lock nut up. Nobody had recommended doing this but it made sense to me, hopefully this will prevent any loosening of them......