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Old May 26, 2016 | 11:34 PM
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Whats the biggest camshaft I can use with practically not changing major stock parts. I have a 2007 Softail Standard.
 
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Old May 27, 2016 | 06:51 AM
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So many ways to answer that. But the best way is a cam under .600 lift that works with stock compression. 2007 being 9.2 static will be a challenge so maybe Andrews 48. You can go bigger but like u will hear over and over it will run like crap.
 
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Old May 27, 2016 | 07:16 AM
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Good suggestion from Dave.
Another very good plug/play cam would be a CR .570.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 08:22 AM
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S&S 551 will wake that 96"er up..............
 
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Overcam it, and it won't get out of it's own way. You've had 3 good suggestions and there are probably a couple woods cams you could use in a stock motor.
 

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