HQ 500 Cams any opinions?
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I am thinking of going with these cams as a bolt in cam on my 08 street glide but haven't really heard anything about them. I know head-quarters maks some sick $hit and I figured their bolt in cam would be of the same caliber just wondering if anybody is running them or if maybe they had a better cam idea just looking for something to complement my 2 into 1 and air cleaner any suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks Tom
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RE: HQ 500 Cams any opinions?
The TC 500 is the same as Headquarters 0034 for previous years, I have not heard of anyone that disliked this cam. It works good in a stock motor and later on down the line it will work with a little more compression 10 to 1 or a few more cubes, I just did the Andrews conversion and used this cam(had a guy cut itdown and install a race) havent drove it yet but did lots of homework and searched and read everything I could find. HTH Todd
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RE: HQ 500 Cams any opinions?
Yes, that is correct, I found a guy that has the cam precision ground to install a race for the Torrington B148 bearings, he can have any cam that you would like ground to work in the Andrews conversion so if you were thinking about doing it but did not want to be married to the Andrews Cams here is your way to still do it. Pm me if you want his address
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I will try to get the pictures to show up or you will have to cut and paste to fit in your browser.Todd
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RE: HQ 500 Cams any opinions?
The most important thing to keep in mind is how all of your parts work together.Each cam has it's sweet spot as far as compression goes. So you may find yourself replacing gaskets or even pistons. Youshould think about having your heads worked over if you are looking for optimum numbers. You will find that the biggest gains are found in the heads.I would call Dougat HQ to discuss the details he willtell you what you need.
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RE: HQ 500 Cams any opinions?
Big Tom: I have the HQ-0034's (same cam profile as the HQ 500) in my otherwise bone stock 88 w/Rinehart TD's and SE a/c--it's very fast reving on my EG. With exhaust and intake improvements, your 96 will really wake up with the HQ 500.
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RE: HQ 500 Cams any opinions?
You might want to check out the TW6 woods cams I did that to my 08SG as well with a 2-1 pipe and man it's a whole new bike.
But word of advice I don't know how you ride but 4 me it was just a tease as now I'm thinking about a HQ 103 or GMR 107 kit.
So another words if you plan on doing a 103 or 107 don't waste the money doing just cams.
Just go straight to the HQ103 or 107and hopefully it will stop there.
I thought it would be great just doing camsbut as time goes on I want morrrreeee
Don't get me wrong just the cams is fine but for me now I want more you might be happy just doing the cams.
Good Luck
But word of advice I don't know how you ride but 4 me it was just a tease as now I'm thinking about a HQ 103 or GMR 107 kit.
So another words if you plan on doing a 103 or 107 don't waste the money doing just cams.
Just go straight to the HQ103 or 107and hopefully it will stop there.
I thought it would be great just doing camsbut as time goes on I want morrrreeee
Don't get me wrong just the cams is fine but for me now I want more you might be happy just doing the cams.
Good Luck
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RE: HQ 500 Cams any opinions?
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You might want to check out the TW6 woods cams I did that to my 08SG as well with a 2-1 pipe and man it's a whole new bike.
But word of advice I don't know how you ride but 4 me it was just a tease as now I'm thinking about a HQ 103 or GMR 107 kit.
So another words if you plan on doing a 103 or 107 don't waste the money doing just cams.
Just go straight to the HQ103 or 107and hopefully it will stop there.
I thought it would be great just doing camsbut as time goes on I want morrrreeee
Don't get me wrong just the cams is fine but for me now I want more you might be happy just doing the cams.
Good Luck
Could you tell me how noisy the TW6-6 is in your bike, also did you do any other changes?
thanks
dave
You might want to check out the TW6 woods cams I did that to my 08SG as well with a 2-1 pipe and man it's a whole new bike.
But word of advice I don't know how you ride but 4 me it was just a tease as now I'm thinking about a HQ 103 or GMR 107 kit.
So another words if you plan on doing a 103 or 107 don't waste the money doing just cams.
Just go straight to the HQ103 or 107and hopefully it will stop there.
I thought it would be great just doing camsbut as time goes on I want morrrreeee
Don't get me wrong just the cams is fine but for me now I want more you might be happy just doing the cams.
Good Luck
Could you tell me how noisy the TW6-6 is in your bike, also did you do any other changes?
thanks
dave
