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Splitting Hairs...Another Cam Question. 107" Build (Reaper 574/Tman 590)?

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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 07:38 PM
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Working on 107" build for 2007 RK Custom.

Any one have any experience with either of the these cams in 107 build with stage ii heads, and 2:1 exhaust?
 

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Originally Posted by HDSHOCKR
Working on 107" build for 2007 RK Custom.

Any one have any experience with either of the these cams in 107 build with stage ii heads, and 2:1 exhaust?
Not with the Reaper 574 but the TMan 590 is a great cam if setup at the right compression.
 
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I have been running them for about a year at 10.5:1 compression. 10.8:1 would make them work better, but that's getting high for a Texas biker like myself.
 
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I just did my 2014 107" with tman 590 haven't put miles on it yet because of snow but the idle has a nice lope to it and the snap of the throttle is crazy good. I also did stage 2 heads and fueling cam plate kit
 
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I have tuned a couple of the reaper and they did well but the t-man 590 at the proper comp (10.6 to 10.8 to 1) and some headwork NEVER disappoints. I have probably installed and/or tuned a couple dozen at various cubic inches. And I wouldn't consider this splitting hairs, these are two VERY different sticks
 

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