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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Want to do cams, gears, top end, heads and possibly a carb but dont know where to start would like some advise!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Depends on what you're wanting out of the motor...... light to light racing, all-around decent motor, or something to run the highways at 100+mph.......
What exhaust and intake are you running? What kind of money are you looking to spend?
 
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Originally Posted by Tx_Outlaw
Depends on what you're wanting out of the motor...... light to light racing, all-around decent motor, or something to run the highways at 100+mph.......
What exhaust and intake are you running? What kind of money are you looking to spend?
want reliable and fast got about 4000 to spend but less would be better. got v&h long shots and a big sucker intake rest is stock only looking at doing the motor cause got 70000 km on original chain tentioners. would love 100hp with 100 ft/lbs
 
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Check this out....

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/street_tc_engine.htm
 
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