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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 04:24 PM
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I have an 12 ,103 streetglide would like to put in some cams,chain drive,all around cam,low end torque ,any suggestions ??,have Open Exh and breather SE .
 
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Originally Posted by bigdog1949
I have an 12 ,103 streetglide would like to put in some cams,chain drive,all around cam,low end torque ,any suggestions ??,have Open Exh and breather SE .
SE255 is a good bolt in cam. S&S 510 won't make quite as much hp as the 255 but is another great bolt in cam. bolt in means no head work stock valve springs will work
can't forget about the Andrews 26 grind
 
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Andrews 48 would be a good choice. A lot like the SE255 with good bottom but will carry out farther than the 255 and make more HP. If just looking for stump pulling TQ, the 255 will do that but falls on it's face about 4000rpms.
 
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i pulled my 255's out not long after install and built it right, head work, 259e cams, 10:5-1 pistons. really woke my engine up
 
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https://university.fuelmotousa.com/a...haft-shootout/ Here's a few to look at.
 
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Andrews 48
 
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Might as well throw the S&S 583s in the mix. They'll run out a little better than the 255s too.


Originally Posted by 00BUCKSHOT
i pulled my 255's out not long after install and built it right, head work, 259e cams, 10:5-1 pistons. really woke my engine up
​​​​​​That 259E has never been accused of being a stump puller but in that torque range there's bolt ins like the S&S 570 and TW555 or Andrews 57s that would do better and at 10.5:1 there's a shitload better choices. In fact at 10.1, 10.2 those 570s or 555s or 57s would do well in this case for a broader torque curve and little less stump pulling.
For stump pulling bolt ins tho, he's got some good choices above.
 
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We would suggest the 48's as well.
If wanting more, then we'd re-work the heads and use a different cam.
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look at the S&S 583 cams,
 
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I really don’t want to get into the head work Scott but what about the 77 cams I have V&H powerduels ,just lookin for some more *** out off this 103 !
 
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