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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ntraindavefl
True. Maybe an Andrews 21 and a few like that could be under 30* but more than likely if you're a betting man the cam choice will be over 30*. Can I getta what what
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ntraindavefl
Any cam you choose will produce less ccp than the stock cams. So no need for it unless compression will be changed via head decking. A 96 motor only runs about 9.2 static.

If build is done right,a cam change should have compression raised to the requirements of the cams.just changing cams ( that want better than stock compression) without raising compression will lower the ccp,the need for compression releases and will also result in a very soft,low HP/TQ build
 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by prodrag1320
If build is done right,a cam change should have compression raised to the requirements of the cams.just changing cams ( that want better than stock compression) without raising compression will lower the ccp,the need for compression releases and will also result in a very soft,low HP/TQ build
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 09:56 AM
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Thank guys for the responses. Not planning on any head or cylinder work. So I will skip them!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Which cams are you looking at fitting?
 
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Which cams are you looking at fitting?


They are going to put in Andrews 48's.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2016 | 02:59 AM
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Andrews 21's here, no compression releases and zero hot start issues.
 
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They are going to put in Andrews 48's.
Good choice.... You won't be disappointed....
 
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Originally Posted by cshocker
They are going to put in Andrews 48's.
I am running them in a 96" no releases and no issues.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 09:41 PM
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Not a wrench, but I had a se204 installed in my 2010 96". The installing dealer gave dyno numbers of 90 hp and 99 tq. Don't know if these were actual numbers, but the bike would hang with the 110 on anything but top end. I did have to replace the compensator under warranty at 22,000 miles. The 2010 did not have the se compensator. I also did not install compression releases, which was the question.
 
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