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Old Jul 5, 2017 | 12:50 AM
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Looking to get alittle bit more roll on power for my 07 night train. It has a stage 1 kit right now but im looking for something to give me more mid to high range power. I usually ride solo and higher in the gears.

I was looking at just doing a cam swap (thinking andrews 48 or woods 555) but now i am wondering if it would be better to just go with a FM 107 kit. Will a cam only swap be a noticeable upgrade or should I just go with the 107 kit the first time around? I would like to do the install myself, so im looking for suggestions or feedback on a direction to go.
 

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There's no substitute for cubic inches. Add the Woods 999-6a @ 10.6:1... Yea you'll be glad you did... Don't forget the head work and throttle body upgrade........
 

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Old Jul 5, 2017 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by darkcustom7
Looking to get alittle bit more roll on power for my 07 night train. It has a stage 1 kit right now but im looking for something to give me more mid to high range power. I usually ride solo and higher in the gears.

I was looking at just doing a cam swap (thinking andrews 48 or woods 555) but now i am wondering if it would be better to just go with a FM 107 kit. Will a cam only swap be a noticeable upgrade or should I just go with the 107 kit the first time around? I would like to do the install myself, so im looking for suggestions or feedback on a direction to go.
S&S .570 EZ Starts, and bore to 107".
We have that, in kit form, using your cylinders.
Scott
 
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Originally Posted by darkcustom7
Looking to get alittle bit more roll on power for my 07 night train. It has a stage 1 kit right now but im looking for something to give me more mid to high range power. I usually ride solo and higher in the gears.

I was looking at just doing a cam swap (thinking andrews 48 or woods 555) but now i am wondering if it would be better to just go with a FM 107 kit. Will a cam only swap be a noticeable upgrade or should I just go with the 107 kit the first time around? I would like to do the install myself, so im looking for suggestions or feedback on a direction to go.
money ahead of you skip the cam only, and get what you really want.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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money ahead of you skip the cam only, and get what you really want.
I agree. With that said, I think I would skip the 107" and move right to the 110" upgrade. More bang for the buck.
 
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Awesome, thanks guys. Only want to do this one time so I'm going to just go with a bigger bore and cams right off the bat.
 
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