cam question
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cam question
I am thinking about installing a different cam and have a few questions. I have a '95883 with a 1200 kit installed, Screaming Eagle air cleaner, SE 2 exhaust, re-jetted carburator with a Dynojet kit, and I just put in new Keith Black pistons and rings about 500 miles ago, 9:1 compression. What would be a good cam choice for better low to mid-range power? I don't want to race anybody, just want more power on 100 to 200 mile runs. I read on another site that there would be such a small difference from the stock cams that it's not worth the trouble. Other people have told me that there would be a big difference, like a different bike. I don't have much experience in this type of mod so I'm hoping some of you guys will give me a little input. Anybody got any thoughts on this?
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Are you planning, or have you gone with different heads?
Won't do a whole lot of good to go with a 'hotter cam' that has more duration and lift if you don't have higher flowing heads.
Won't do a whole lot of good to go with a 'hotter cam' that has more duration and lift if you don't have higher flowing heads.
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RE: cam question
I never even thought about new heads. Guess I need to rethink my plans. I was hoping that the new cam alone would give me the boost I wanted on the low end.
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well i've helped a friend put screaming eagle cams in his 1200. he loves 'em. we put a SE A/C, drag pipes, jets, and the SE cams on his bike. you could 'definitely' tella difference. it is an '01 1200 sporty. the thing hauls. his bike is the only 1200 around town that i know of that can outrun my 883R. don't know why though, cause all i have is drag pipes, SE A/C, and the stealership says it has high compression heads but i can't find anything to prove it. but you can seriously tell a low end difference in the SE cams. ican't argueif somebody posts facts or says something is different or says there are better cams out there, cause i've only road on SE cams in a 1200. thats the only bike i've rode that hade cams in it. i'm doing some shortly so if you do get a different set let me know what you think.
hope this helps,
wanna
hope this helps,
wanna
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RE: cam question
I was reading the Sportster Home Page site and according to their chat on upgrades the Andrews N2 gives a big torque boost at lower rpm and a moderate hp boost at higher rpm. Sounds like what I want. I've always heard that if you have a choice between torque and horsepower go for the torque. That's where I'm leaning right now.
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As someone else in this post already eluded to, you won't recognize enough of a difference in the cams until you have stage 2 or stage 3heads, or at least some bowl blending of your current heads. NHRS can help you out there if need be. My advice is this. Since you already have the pistons to support more cam, check into better heads (ie Stage 2 from NHRS) and don't install cams until you have the heads. Then you can go anywhere up to a 550/264 duration cam without having to change pushrods, springs and rockers, and you will have the heads that flow properly. If you do the cams without the right head work, it will never reach it's full potential. And don't just change cams to go up one size or so as that's a waste of money.If you're gonna do cams, do it right, go bigger, and match the flow to that of what the heads can handle. Not doing the heads in my opinion is a waste, and valve train has gotta match what you put in for a camshaft.
Just my .02
Just my .02
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