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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Someone recommended them to me, but I don't like the moving parts in the cam-shaft. That just seems to me like something from The Devil.
They sure make a sweet sales pitch, though!
They sure make a sweet sales pitch, though!
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Conroe Texas
I have a set sitting on my shelf in the garage, the Easystart function works great, ended up going with a different motor in the end. They are ES 570's peak at mid range, great for passing on highway,put the 54h cam in which sputters out at 4500 rpm, also had to put in MCR's.
S&S 551 Easy Start Cams
I've built a few motors, and am familiar with, and have tried many cam grinds. The "short" intake duration and "odd" timing (17/19 with 216 durtion) on the S&S 551's concerned me a bit, but SO many peolpe were having good luck wth them, I tried a set (aganst my better judgement). I thoroughly researched the reliability issue, and could find NO failures of the decompresion heel on the books (S&S claims NO returns as well).
I am running them in a 103 with flat tops, at about 9.85 to one. I can idle down mainstreet at 1000 RPM w/out stumbling, hit is, and the power is there right NOW, and pulls well to about 4700. Perfect for a trike or FLHT.
I even have high back-pressure BUB 7 Stealth mufflers, and still have decent torque & Hp (they cost me some ponies though). On a 103, you should see well over 80 Hp and close to 100 Ft Lbs (my trike turns 75/93.5 at the posi rear wheels, there a LOT of drag built in). Keep your CR under 10:1 and you will love them.
I am running them in a 103 with flat tops, at about 9.85 to one. I can idle down mainstreet at 1000 RPM w/out stumbling, hit is, and the power is there right NOW, and pulls well to about 4700. Perfect for a trike or FLHT.
I even have high back-pressure BUB 7 Stealth mufflers, and still have decent torque & Hp (they cost me some ponies though). On a 103, you should see well over 80 Hp and close to 100 Ft Lbs (my trike turns 75/93.5 at the posi rear wheels, there a LOT of drag built in). Keep your CR under 10:1 and you will love them.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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I installed a set of woods tw555 cams directional lifters and screamin eagle push rods and TTS mastertune, huge improvement over stock. I dont know your situation, but if you can afford cams, big bore and head work at once go for it, if not the cams alone will be a huge difference, and ive seen people use the 555 cams with the big bore kit also.
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