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Road Warrior
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Thinking about going to stage 2
what are your thoughts from the guys that went this route
are you happy with the performance?
did you upgrade your oil pump?
had any issues with it ect?
thanks for your in put
what are your thoughts from the guys that went this route
are you happy with the performance?
did you upgrade your oil pump?
had any issues with it ect?
thanks for your in put
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From: Charleston, SC
Like many, I did a stage 2 and have no regrets. In my case I used Fuelmoto for the cam (22x) and install kit. Picked up the 8 lobe oil pump from Surdyke.
I waited 2 years before going this route and don't regret that either. Had a few issues along the way that was covered. Anyway, the cam job was worth every penny. I ride two up fully loaded a lot and the bike really runs stronger and somewhat quicker now.
I waited 2 years before going this route and don't regret that either. Had a few issues along the way that was covered. Anyway, the cam job was worth every penny. I ride two up fully loaded a lot and the bike really runs stronger and somewhat quicker now.
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You most definitely want to add the new 8 lobe oil pump. My dealer will insist on it when they do one.
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Road Warrior
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I went with the Red Shift 468 cam,S&S lifters, and S.E. adjustable pushrods. As I understand it, the cam was developed using a D&D Billet Cat, so I used that. I did the job before the 8 lobe oil pump was available. I installed the latest oil pump available at the time which has the sealed back plate. If I have to go into the cam chest again I'll replace the oil pump, but so far it's been good, besides I think that the sealed back vastly reduces the chance of sumping and i ran the original pump for 11,000 trouble free miles all over the west and to Canada. I had it dyno tuned using PowerVision. The bike now has 126 ft. lbs. of torque at 2850 r.p.m. so passing power on the interstate at 75 to 80 m.p.h. is fantastic. I'm totally amazed at the power increase that a simple cam install produces in these M8s.
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Yes. My Street cannons are almost too loud now. I'm still running the stock header with Cat too...
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Mine goes under the wrench tomorrow at my HD dealer
- existing street canons
- HD torque cam
- S&S lifters
- wedge HD AC
- Latest oil pump
- primary vent
- SEPST
- 20,000 mi service
- existing street canons
- HD torque cam
- S&S lifters
- wedge HD AC
- Latest oil pump
- primary vent
- SEPST
- 20,000 mi service