Engine Mechanical Topics Discussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.

Max compression

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 14, 2017 | 06:56 AM
  #1  
Clayton24's Avatar
Clayton24
Thread Starter
|
Club Member
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 573
Likes: 43
From: Coal grove ohio 45638
Riders Club Member
Default Max compression

Anyone kno what the max static compression i can get by with on a 15 limited with 57h cams and SE cnc heads ? Thanks
 
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2017 | 07:31 AM
  #2  
Hillsidecycle.com's Avatar
Hillsidecycle.com
Sponsor
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,084
Likes: 829
Default

10.2 compression is where we set that cam here.
That about our limit.
Scott
 
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2017 | 08:00 AM
  #3  
Clayton24's Avatar
Clayton24
Thread Starter
|
Club Member
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 573
Likes: 43
From: Coal grove ohio 45638
Riders Club Member
Default

Ok thanks i bought the cams etc from you guys great cam for the street!
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Juice
Engine Mechanical Topics
8
Oct 21, 2014 09:36 AM
JohnC FXDX
Exhaust System Topics
10
Sep 12, 2012 07:56 PM
msamarah86
Touring Models
2
Oct 17, 2011 11:34 AM
kwag245
Exhaust System Topics
7
Oct 31, 2010 07:03 PM
SeaHag
Exhaust System Topics
7
Aug 14, 2008 01:51 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:14 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE