heads and cams for TC88??
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heads and cams for TC88??
Thinking of going with a set of performance heads and cams for my TC88 and leaving it at 88". Probably use S&S stuff. Has anyone done just the heads and cams and not bumping up the cubic inches? If you did, how do you like it and is it worth the money??
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Just lettin ya know, it is do-able. The previous owner had the cams installed so I can't give you a comparison other than saying I've read threads here, and articles elsewhere that it was a good alternative or pre-mod before getting into the cubes. S&S is good quality, and you'll pay for that as you most likely know.
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check out the two Threads that post the DNYO sheets... One in the touring and another in the softail sections...
You will get a lot of ideas of what other have gotten by looking at those sheets....
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-softails.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-baggers.html
You will get a lot of ideas of what other have gotten by looking at those sheets....
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-softails.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-baggers.html
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I put S&S 510G cams in my 88" before I bored it to 95" and had head work done. The bike ran great with just the cam upgrade because here in California the bike came with EPA/CARB restricted cams. Now with the additional cubic inches and the heads breathing better, there is a big difference in performance.
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I'd just do cams and pick a set that are good for doing headwork and a 95" later. Personally, I don't see tearing down the top end and not going to 95". By the time the heads are off, you are 75% of the way done.
Matter of fact, the above is just what I am doing. I have a set of low mile take off heads and a set of take off jugs waiting on the shelf till my bike needs a top end job. I plan on getting the machine work done and being able to do the swap in a day. The only trouble is I refuse to do it until my bike needs it. At 77k miles, she still doesn't smoke or use oil between changes. Who knows if and when it will ever need a top end job...
Matter of fact, the above is just what I am doing. I have a set of low mile take off heads and a set of take off jugs waiting on the shelf till my bike needs a top end job. I plan on getting the machine work done and being able to do the swap in a day. The only trouble is I refuse to do it until my bike needs it. At 77k miles, she still doesn't smoke or use oil between changes. Who knows if and when it will ever need a top end job...
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