cams ?
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cams ?
Hi , I have a 2003 standard and I want it to lope more at idle like the older harleys do. I don't want to lose and low end though. Is there a cam to do this with a stock engine? I don't want to go big bore and high comp as of yet.
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More to it than just changing the cam if you do it right. Can be an expensive prop.
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Twin cams have an entirely different sound than a typical EVO/shovelhead. If you want a lil more lumpiness to the sound while gaining some lowend torque think about a woods TW-5G cam, or an andrews 26g or 37g cam.
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Not to hijack the thread, but it kind of relates.
Is it really worth the money to just do a cam change? I know cams are $300 or so, how many hours would a shop charge me for just cams. I'm contemplating some engine mods, nothing radical. Maybe a big bore kit and cams, but may just do cams.
Not to hijack the thread, but it kind of relates.
Is it really worth the money to just do a cam change? I know cams are $300 or so, how many hours would a shop charge me for just cams. I'm contemplating some engine mods, nothing radical. Maybe a big bore kit and cams, but may just do cams.
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It was worth it to me to do gear drive cams so I could get rid of the weak link tensioner set up. I did the work myself. I am an amatuer and can do a cam swap in less than 4 hours. I'd expect to be charged no more than 4 hours labor for a cam swap.