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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 08:06 AM
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Thanks in advance for the help. I have a buddy who has this cam (54h) sitting in his garage after pulling them out do to a full motor build. They only ahev about 500 mile son them and he is going to give me a great deal. My question is I have a 2011 Wide Glide and not sure this cam would be an ok choice. I currently have 2into2 big radius, rsd air cleaner and the sert tuned on a dyno at local dealer. I would like to get some more power in the 0-60mph range if I could I am not saying thats the only area I will be running in but thats probably where the majority of my riding is at. Any suggestions/advice. I am also considering just getting a different cam all together but this one I can get for a great deal and if it will get me what I am looking for that would be two birds with one stone.

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JMHO but unless you intend to pull the heads, deck for compression, install with a .030" head gasket and install adjustable push rods; the 54 will be a dog in a stock TC96. Intake close is 42*.

For a cam only upgrade, you need a cam with an intake close much earlier. The Andrews 48 is a great bolt in cam for an other wise stock TC96. Upgrade the inner cam bearings while you are in the cam chest; get a good tune and I think you will be pleased with the results. I recently installed a set of 48s in a buddy's Stage I '10 Fatboy and he is over the moon with the results.
 
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Sweet thanks for advice just what I was looking for.


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JMHO but unless you intend to pull the heads, deck for
compression, install with a .030" head gasket and install adjustable push rods; the 54 will be a dog in a stock TC96. Intake close is 42*.

For a cam only upgrade, you need a cam with an intake close much earlier. The Andrews 48 is a great bolt in cam for an other wise stock TC96. Upgrade the inner cam bearings while you are in the cam chest; get a good tune and I think you will be pleased with the results. I recently installed a set of 48s in a buddy's Stage I '10 Fatboy and he is over the moon with the results.
 
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Sweet thanks for advice just what I was looking for
FYI, I know you like the BR pipes but they are power killers.
 
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Yeah I have heard that many times had I known that or joined this forums before I got them I proabably would have went a different direction. Oh well

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Yeah I have heard that many times had I known that or joined this forums before I got them I proabably would have went a different direction. Oh well
It is what it is! You might look into re-baffling; call the guys at Big City Thunder and see what they have to offer. Good luck with the upgrade.
 
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Sweet thanks for the heads up.

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It is what it is! You might look into re-baffling; call the guys at Big City Thunder and see what they have to offer. Good luck with the upgrade.
 
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