PAGE 4: UPGRADING THE TWIN CAM, ON TO A BRIGHT FUTURE

Upgrading the new Twin Cam

This happened in 1999, when Harley-Davidson were introducing the Twin Cam. From Panhead to Twin Cam may seem like quite a stretch, but Harley is conservative in their engineering and my experience with the older engines immediately gave me ideas about improving the new one.

The Twin Cam was designed for incremental power upgrades over its projected lifetime, and I was finding ways for first-generation Twin Cam owners to get the power that will be available in stock Twin Cams five or ten years in the future, without stressing the engine.

Thing of beauty: A Twin Cam 88 head when Perry's finished with it. This one has been ported and dual plugged, and fitted with Perry's hand-made valves and springs.

When tuning for power, it's important to keep maximum torque and horsepower in the middle range, shown here on the tach as an orange band. This keeps the bike's "fun to ride" factor intact.

See my Fun to Ride Guide for more information about how raw horsepower numbers don't tell the whole story.

A year later, our Twin Cam 88/95 R&D program is nearly completed. In the very near future – watch this site for details – FLO Headworks will offer a complete Twin Cam High Performance Kit, complete with my unique cylinder heads, cams designed by my original mentor, and optional carburetor tuning, as well as other goodies.

Screamin' Eagle compatibility

Like all our performance modifications, the Twin Cam High Performance Kit will be compatible with Screamin’ Eagle aftermarket components. Dyno charts are coming soon, and they’ll show that whatever the state of your Hog’s current configuration, my performance tuning will help it run faster and stronger, without giving up that essential “fun to ride” factor.

Phil and Donna Ross

Kevin Alsop

Doug Enos

A bright future for my Harley-riding friends

Now that Harley-Davidson are the most popular big bikes in America (as they should be), I’ve got a whole new generation of customers wanting the same thing Harley owners have always sought: for their bike to be unique in sound and power, to “stand out” from the crowd with an ultra-strong, ultra-smooth engine that still has that Harley character.

Thanks to the Internet, prospective customers can read my articles and review the services I offer for their engine types, and then correspond with me by e-mail or phone about their specialized needs.

In the near future I will make available a detailed analysis form, so prospective customers can enter their bike’s specs, their riding style and configuration, and their performance goals in detail. After submission to me, I’ll respond with a detailed list of recommendations, with prices, for achieving the performance they’re after, at the lowest cost and with maximum reliability.

Thank you for taking the time to read my bio. Please stay tuned to this site, and by all means drop me an e-mail! I’m looking forward to keeping my friends across America and around the world up to date on my work and life.

Best of luck, Perry Kime, CEO, FLO Headworks