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Old 05-12-2014, 04:38 PM
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Hi everybody. Having trouble deciding on what cams to put a stock 2010 Electra Glide 96 cu in. I've read and read so much on cams I'm spinning now. I would like to hear from riders that have had either of these cams and their opinion. I have the air cleaner and run 4" Rhinehart slip ons. I have a Power Vision tuner to set everything up once it's put together. Not looking for a drag bike, way to big for that. Just a little more low and mid range power. 2 up riding 99% of time. I've read that the SE 255's run flat at higher rpms and the TW222 run higher rpms. I've never really paid attention to the rpms but I don't ever remember hitting the rev limiter.
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forget the 255 cams,paper weights IMO.my choice would be the S&S .583`s.set the compression @ 9.8-1 to 10.0-1,you`ll be very happy!
 
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If u don't want to mess with compression changes (heads off) then I keep reading andrews 48 is the best for a 96ci stock motor. Wood 222 better than 255 IMO if choosing between them.
 
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Originally Posted by elwoodto
Hi everybody. Having trouble deciding on what cams to put a stock 2010 Electra Glide 96 cu in. I've read and read so much on cams I'm spinning now. I would like to hear from riders that have had either of these cams and their opinion. I have the air cleaner and run 4" Rhinehart slip ons. I have a Power Vision tuner to set everything up once it's put together. Not looking for a drag bike, way to big for that. Just a little more low and mid range power. 2 up riding 99% of time. I've read that the SE 255's run flat at higher rpms and the TW222 run higher rpms. I've never really paid attention to the rpms but I don't ever remember hitting the rev limiter.
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Leave those 255 emission "school bus" cams on the shelf.
Either the Wood 222 or an Andrews 48 will turn that 96" up nicely.
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Friends don't let friends run 255s. 48s are my pick for a stage 1 96.
 
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Two up 99% of the time! I'd run the 222's. They shine down low...
 
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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie
Friends don't let friends run 255s. 48s are my pick for a stage 1 96.
"Friends don't let friends run 255's"..........
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