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View Poll Results: Which cam for low end torque?
Andrews 48
34.85%
Cyclerama 570
9.85%
Woods 222
14.39%
Woods 555
6.06%
Woods 777
3.03%
TMan 555
6.82%
TTS-100
10.61%
SE204
5.30%
SE259
3.79%
S&S 570
7.58%
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Cam poll: best low to mid torque

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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 08:44 AM
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 09:07 AM
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How about GMR 600.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 10:46 PM
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Bought the 222's today. After a lot of reading, I decided to NOT over cam my bike. Next year, I may have my heads ported.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 05:22 AM
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Good move, you can always get some SE259, 260 or 263 when the time comes cheap of eBay,
 
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 06:39 AM
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Smart move, You'll like them..... If you could post original dyno sheet to New dyno that would be cool too.......
 
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 07:32 AM
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I love my S&S 551 cam mid low torque. Any reason its not in the poll ??
 
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mv70
I love my S&S 551 cam mid low torque. Any reason its not in the poll ??
Honestly, because I didn't know about them, and, you only get 10 options per poll.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bafflingbs
Honestly, because I didn't know about them, and, you only get 10 options per poll.
No worries! I belive its best for 96" anyway. I guess yours not .

S&S says
Designed for engines with 96 to 106 CID and 9:1 to 9:9 compression. This is a bolt-in cam set designed for stock or mildly modified touring bikes. 551 cams are not recommended for compression ratios of 10:1 or greater.
Greatly improves low-end and midrange torque, strongest from idle-4000rp
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Well the 222 seems to be a favorite by what I presume to be actual users so I imagine you will be really happy with it too. Post back and give us your impressions after a little riding time.
 
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Originally Posted by Gozzie
Well the 222 seems to be a favorite by what I presume to be actual users so I imagine you will be really happy with it too. Post back and give us your impressions after a little riding time.
I will, but it may be a few weeks. Not expecting huge numbers, maybe 5-8 ponies and about the same in torque. We'll see though.
 
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