Yet another cam question.
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Road Warrior
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As it's been said it all depends on what you like;
-real snappy off idle but not huge at high rpm
-in 4th or 5th WOT hitting 100+mph feeling like you've been shot out of a cannon.
-or have it all, strong broad low-mid range that carries out, with good high rpm hp.
Guarantee if you leave it 96 you'll regret not going 107 next riding season. If you put together a solid 107 w heads etc..you'll be on here grinning ear to ear. Do the work once the right way and the above mentioned builders are the best resource for advice and services.
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The problem with your 96 is low compression which really can't be properly addressed without a piston change and high compression 96 pistons just aren't available. About any cam above 48s requires 10+/1 compression to perform properly. Thus reason for bore.
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THIS! I legitimately thank you. This makes more sense than the bast majority of responses (both here and IRL). Now for the 106 or 107.....thank you all!
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No disrespect intended but I believe previous posters took it for granted that you had a grasp of the physics and the factors that create cylinder compression. I would suggest that if you don't, you might want to read up on static and corrected compression as well as cranking compression.
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Everyone on here will generally give really good advice, based on experience. Good luck with it.
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