is it worth it???
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Road Warrior
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is it worth it???
I have a '03 carburetor Dyna stock 88 with HQ-0034 cams. I have some extra parts laying around. So would it be worth the effort to install low mileage '06+ heads and 0.030 head gaskets? Everything is on my shelf to do it.
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You'll need the late-style flanges for the manifold ...
If it is just sitting on the shelf ready to go, I'd say do it ...
A while back, I posted some info I found online that compares the CFM flow rate of the early TC heads with the late heads ... here's the link ...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/engin...88-owners.html
Not sure how much 'seat of the pants' difference you'll feel ... I think you'll improve performance ...
... the flow chart on the heads you are dealing with ...
If it is just sitting on the shelf ready to go, I'd say do it ...
A while back, I posted some info I found online that compares the CFM flow rate of the early TC heads with the late heads ... here's the link ...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/engin...88-owners.html
Not sure how much 'seat of the pants' difference you'll feel ... I think you'll improve performance ...
... the flow chart on the heads you are dealing with ...
Last edited by SURFOR Chop; Jan 25, 2013 at 10:39 PM.
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You'll need the late-style flanges for the manifold ...
If it is just sitting on the shelf ready to go, I'd say do it ...
A while back, I posted some info I found online that compares the CFM flow rate of the early TC heads with the late heads ...
Not sure how much 'seat of the pants' difference you'll feel ... I think you'll improve performance ...
If it is just sitting on the shelf ready to go, I'd say do it ...
A while back, I posted some info I found online that compares the CFM flow rate of the early TC heads with the late heads ...
Not sure how much 'seat of the pants' difference you'll feel ... I think you'll improve performance ...
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Road Warrior
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[QUOTE=SURFOR Chop;10824197]You'll need the late-style flanges for the manifold ...
If it is just sitting on the shelf ready to go, I'd say do it ...
A while back, I posted some info I found online that compares the CFM flow rate of the early TC heads with the late heads ...
I'll do a search. I'd like to check it out.
If it is just sitting on the shelf ready to go, I'd say do it ...
A while back, I posted some info I found online that compares the CFM flow rate of the early TC heads with the late heads ...
I'll do a search. I'd like to check it out.
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I don't know if you can read the url on the top of the graph I posted above ... but, the entire 23-page study can be found at ...
http://www.neverworld.net/socalnetsc...BStudyRel1.pdf
... pretty good reading, since you want to make a decision on the subject ...
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'Chop
http://www.neverworld.net/socalnetsc...BStudyRel1.pdf
... pretty good reading, since you want to make a decision on the subject ...
R/
'Chop