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Old Dec 27, 2020 | 03:33 PM
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Ok. Doing headwork on my 2007 1200. Fueling 505/515 or Hammer Jackhammer 570. And discuss...
 
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Ok. Doing headwork on my 2007 1200. Fueling 505/515 or Hammer Jackhammer 570. And discuss...

Explain your head work. Keeping the stock pistons?
 
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Ok. Doing headwork on my 2007 1200. Fueling 505/515 or Hammer Jackhammer 570. And discuss...
Those two cam grinds are about as different as they can be. Designed for totally different applications.

IVC on the 570's is 32 degrees, IVC on the Feuling's is 48 degrees. Massive, massive difference.

Overlap on the 570's is 56 degrees with .228/.220 TDC lifts, overlap on the Feuling's is 26 degrees with .137/.150 TDC lifts. Another massive difference.

Max lift is .570/.570 vs. .505/.515. Another massive difference.

In short, it's apples to oranges. Designed totally differently, to operate within totally different constraints, and achieve totally different goals.
 
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That's why I asked! I know you guys know more about cams than anyone. My 2007 1200 has a DK Customs air cleaner, a Cobra 2 into 1 exhaust and a Powervision. I wanted to do the Hammer 1275 kit but it's not in the cards. I figured a little headwork and the 570s would give me a little boost in the midrange but my guy was trying to talk me into the Fuelings. From all I have read the 570s seem to be what I need.
 
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Originally Posted by Billy W
That's why I asked! I know you guys know more about cams than anyone. My 2007 1200 has a DK Customs air cleaner, a Cobra 2 into 1 exhaust and a Powervision. I wanted to do the Hammer 1275 kit but it's not in the cards. I figured a little headwork and the 570s would give me a little boost in the midrange but my guy was trying to talk me into the Fuelings. From all I have read the 570s seem to be what I need.

agreed! I’m tossing in some HP 560 cams on a bike this winter with a few other goodies to accommodate. Very excited and I’ve never been disappointed with a HP product. Their R&D is backed with results, proof and results from customers. Which is the most important part of it. They’ve overcome the obstacles of making proven parts that have been proven by them and customers. Something that is not easily achieved imho. Hence why we don’t see much if any fueling cam results for Sporty’s. Not taking anything away from fueling, there just isn’t any info out there. Providing that info and getting it to the public, then have the public back it up isn't an easy operation I’m guessing.
 
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Originally Posted by aswracing
Those two cam grinds are about as different as they can be. Designed for totally different applications.

IVC on the 570's is 32 degrees, IVC on the Feuling's is 48 degrees. Massive, massive difference.

Overlap on the 570's is 56 degrees with .228/.220 TDC lifts, overlap on the Feuling's is 26 degrees with .137/.150 TDC lifts. Another massive difference.

Max lift is .570/.570 vs. .505/.515. Another massive difference.

In short, it's apples to oranges. Designed totally differently, to operate within totally different constraints, and achieve totally different goals.
I'm totally impressed with your level of knowledge in this area.
 
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I'm totally impressed with your level of knowledge in this area.
Like I said, these guys know more about cams and Hammer Performance than almost anyone!
 
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I'm totally impressed with your level of knowledge in this area.
aswracing is Aaron Wilson from Hammer Performance.

 
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