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Jan 30, 2011 | 09:13 AM

#11

PakMul

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From: Albany, Oregon

EV 27 is a pretty proven cam. EV 23 is also a good one.
When choosing cams it's easy to get caught up in all the numbers. A wise old indy once told me to always go one cam under what I "thought" I needed and I've never been sorry.
Good exhaust will often give you a lot of power for the money as well.........
Enjoy the build!

Jan 30, 2011 | 09:19 AM

#12

Mike T

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From: Union,Ms

Here's a cam spec chart.http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/d...erCamSpecs.pdf

Jan 30, 2011 | 11:27 AM

#13

Plow64

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From: Northern VA

I'm happy with my EV 27 cam. Did the install a few months ago. Replaced the inner cam bearing with a Torrington, as well as new hydraulic lifters. Re-used the stock cam gear, as recommended on here. Nice power band.

Jan 30, 2011 | 12:06 PM

#14

lightweight bob

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From: Banning, CA

Andrews EV-3

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Originally Posted by Mike T

Here's a cam spec chart.http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/d...erCamSpecs.pdf

I've run both the EV-27 (bagger cam) and the EV-3 (softail/dyna) and they perform
as advertised. In hindsight though, I'd run the EV-3 in both unless I had a loaded
Ultra with a large lady on it. IMHO. The folks have pretty much covered the bearing,
gear and setup info that'll make sure you get a good result.

Jan 31, 2011 | 11:10 PM

#15

lb75

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k guys i check out the ev27 and unles im missing something the 1 i found at jpcycles was chain drive and iv got a gear drive so am i missing something.also looking at pushrods....do i go aluminum or chormoly

Feb 1, 2011 | 04:54 PM

#16

redrott

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Go chromemoly with the pushrods screaming eagle quick installs are the cheapest I would recommend leaving it alone but if you must do it go with the v thunder cam from comp cams evl-3010 is a good one

Feb 1, 2011 | 07:45 PM

#17

jgc 89

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From: vienna ga

i just installed a evl 3000 in my 89 and after rejetting the carb it is running strong and no valve noise.

Feb 1, 2011 | 08:45 PM

#18

gsxrboy96

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holy catfish, lots of andrews fans here, i think all the woods lovers went into hiding

, heres my take, the 27 is a great bolt in cam and responds very well to a compression bump, but they tick, with original cam gear or not, theyre loud, to me, whats acceptable to me, might not be acceptable to you, so do your research, i know i always preach it, but a vthunder 3010 is just a excellent cam as the 27, for the same price, and i guarantee theyre quiet. just saying.