Is the SE 260 cam a bolt in for a 2008 Softail 96ci?

The bike has a KN heavy breather AC and a D&D Fat Cat. Also a Power Vision tuner

I can get a SE 260 for dirt cheap.. So would it be a good cam for my bike?


Thanks
DEDO

 

I think that cam is on the aggressive side of things. Im not a pro, maybe others will chime in. Do an internet search on cam grinds and what the numbers mean and you will probably draw your own conclusion. I think the lift is around .600 which is not really bolt in if it is. Jmo..... remember I said I think, not I know.

 

Not what you want without a lot more engine work.

 

The cam will "bolt in" but there are many better choices. A set of SE 204 would be a much better choice if HD cams are a must. Andrews 48 is about as good a cam for a "cam only" upgrade in a Stage I 96" motor. You will be much happier with either one; the 260 will turn the bike into a turd.

 

I was only thinking about the SE 260 because of the price $125.00 As far as Andrews cam go the 48,54,or 50 look good to me.

I ride a softail and like to wind her out, so im looking for my power from 2500-6500.

 

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/multi...-54h-cams.html

-Rob

 

I would check to ensure that the lift of the SE260 is not too much for your stock valve springs. I strongly suspect that it is, as HD replaces the valve springs in the Stage 4 103 race kit, which uses the more CONSERVATIVE SE259E cam set.

I also would point out to you that multiple knowledgeable HD engine people have told me that revving a Softail past 6000 rpm is a bad idea, as the inertia of the balancing system used is immense, and puts a great deal of stress on the pressed crank at high rpm and at high rpm shifts. You could end up "scissoring" that crank, which would then manifest as greatly increased engine vibration and possibly much worse.

Furthermore, I suspect the SE260 cam overlap would result in way too low dynamic compression, so the power gains targeted by that aggressive cam timing might be greatly reduced. That cam normally requires high compression pistons.

The SE 260 is a cam designed for high rpm operation. Your soft ail configuration (as I described above), your intake manifold, your stock pistons, and your stock heads all make the 260 pretty far from a good choice. A $50 or $200 saving on a set of cams is meaningless in the overall cost of building an engine that can actually USE aggressive cams. And, I suspect your performance with all the stock components I listed above would be very disappointing.

I would advise very strongly do not do this.

Jim G

 

Price should be the last consideration when evaluating which performance cam set is right for your application. Select a cam set based on the current motor setup and how you ride the bike. Sounds like you need to read more about cam profiles and how they affect rideability.

As for the Andrews cams listed in your above post, the 48 is the best fit; all the others listed require more compression. With the your A/C, exhaust and tuner, you have a good platform; the 48 with a re-tune will make a nice runner.

 

It'll never make power up at 6500 with an un-touched OE head anyway, in spite of a wild cam.
An Andrews 48 is a VERY GOOD plug/play cam for a 96" engine.
Once tuned, with a good exhaust system, most tuners can show at/near 90 hp and 100 ft/lbs.
Scott

 

I say run it, you are not gonna believe what you read anyway so give it a try and post your results, LOL!