Adding woods 222 cams and porting heads

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Oct 9, 2017 | 11:40 AM

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robibnlr

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Thats why i am asking about the heads, everyone assumes that going bigger is always better. It doesnt matter what size motor tou have up here at 6- 10,000 feet above sea level. Your bike will crap out, my 100 h.p streetglide craps out up in the mountains. I was mearly going a differant route with the roadglide before i dump 3000 dollars into the motor, thanks for the freindly replies there guys.

Oct 9, 2017 | 12:06 PM

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lionsm13

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Originally Posted by robibnlr

Well if you have a 100 HP SG, then you know what it is that you have to do.
What's your question again?

Oct 9, 2017 | 12:15 PM

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rhuff

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Originally Posted by lionsm13

So what is your question?
You want to add cams but haven't?
You want to have the heads ported but haven't?
You want to know how your motor will be after that if you do these things?
That it?

Ignore lionsm. He obviously can't read.

Oct 9, 2017 | 04:15 PM

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robibnlr

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The question was simply; has anyone done head work on a motor that is only getting cams done? I am refearing it and puting a set of cams for more torque. I dont need big bore kits on this bike, or lots of h.p i have a bike for that. I want lots of torque on this one. With the streetglide i am wearing out compicators and wollowing out clutch hubs, all that h.p is rough on a daily ridden bike, i want to leave it a 96" as long as i can

Oct 9, 2017 | 05:46 PM

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seanl

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Based on your description above, I would stick with the Andrews 48 or the Wood triple Deuces and call it a day,...

Oct 9, 2017 | 06:45 PM

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davewear

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Correct me if I'm wrong but... if you're looking for bottom end power then not much is better than an increase in displacement. As far as cams I had TW 5-6's in my '09 and they came on early and didn't run out too soon

Oct 9, 2017 | 08:03 PM

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Steve Cole

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Originally Posted by robibnlr

Since you have a 96" engine your going to be hard pressed to get the low RPM power at your elevation. If you lower the gear ratio it will help but your mileage is going to drop and the wear on the engine will also go up. It's all a trade and you have to live with your choices. If you want to build for your elevation I would raise your compression, if you want to stay at 96". Those engines stock typically on have about 9.3:1, bring that up to 10.2 - 10.5 will make a nice improvement and will still be fine down at lower elevations. If your not going to raise the compression IMHO the 222 is going to be too much cam for the 96 at lower RPM's and your elevation. Might want to look at an Andrews 37 or other high torque output cams. You want dyno sheet that show you from 1500 RPM's up as the ones that start at 2300 and up leave out the most important area for a Torque monster you are talking about.

Oct 9, 2017 | 08:08 PM

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0ldhippie

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If you are looking for torque at elevation, you should be looking at cubic inches and compression. Your 96 has neither. Ya really ought to look at forced induction and forget about cams and/or head work.

Last edited by 0ldhippie; Oct 9, 2017 at 08:12 PM.