View Poll Results: CAMS for 96 Fatboy
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Andrews 57H
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Best CAMS for an 2007 Fatboy
Best CAMS for an 2007 Fatboy
Hey guys I'm caught in choosing CAMS. I describe I have a Stage 1 with Heavy Breather and VH Big Radius 2-1 Exhaust. It's a 96 EFI Engine. I don't plan on doing anything with the heads or upgrading to bigger bore engine like the 107 or 103. I drive in NYC where I get both traffic and freeway mix. I had people telling me go with S&S 551/583, Woods 222/555, and Andrews 48H/57H. What I want is a my bike to be peppy from a red light but to have good passing power at highway speeds that can keep up with the flow of traffic. I'm just learning how to change cams and decided to go with SE pushrods and S&S Cam Installation Kit for the gasket and bearings. Don't want DYNO numbers because I've seen all of them online. Just want to know experiences and pros and cons.
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You have picked a lot of the low/mid range cams, so you hare heading in the right direction. I like the 48's because they have all of the low end of the SE255's but don't fall on their face at 4k rpm. Since you mentioned stop light to stop light power AND passing power I feel the 48's are the best choice for you...
Side note, the 48's are our favorite and go-to cam here at the shop for bikes, particularly baggers that want a bolt in cam and have no further plans to do motor work, everyone is extremely happy with them. They will build cylinder pressure and give the bike a great hit off the bottom. We have done at least a dozen sets of them and will continue to use them in the future. Another nice cam you left off your list is the Crusher 24d's, have a look at them if you want, but I would still go with the 48's.....
Side note, the 48's are our favorite and go-to cam here at the shop for bikes, particularly baggers that want a bolt in cam and have no further plans to do motor work, everyone is extremely happy with them. They will build cylinder pressure and give the bike a great hit off the bottom. We have done at least a dozen sets of them and will continue to use them in the future. Another nice cam you left off your list is the Crusher 24d's, have a look at them if you want, but I would still go with the 48's.....
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Went with 204s. Properly dynoed they deliver almost the same low end torque as the 255s but with far better performance over 4500 rpm. Actually they pull strong all the way up to 6000/6200. Plus it's a HD-SE cam that most likely will not void the warranty if there is such...
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OP, ask this question in the engine sub forum, you will get more responses from engine builders that do this sort of stuff day-in day-out...My recommendation remains with Andrews 48's.
As for the 204 cams, they are good mid range cams and will be best suited with a set of 1.725 rockers to increase the lift a bit.
As for the 204 cams, they are good mid range cams and will be best suited with a set of 1.725 rockers to increase the lift a bit.
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