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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Rather than asking where the engine comes up on the cam or at what rpm range a particular cam begins working. Let me ask it this way instead. What, if any cam, will perform as good as the stock cam, in relation to economy and down low power, yet actually pull once you are in 5th or 6th gear and past 70 mph. In other words I like the stock cam but would like to pass big trucks quickly rather than take what seems like forever. Opinions? This would be on my 08 SG which I am going to do the Stage 2 shortly. That might make this question irrelevant but I'd like to know anyway.
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Look in the catalog and buy the SE stage 2 kit. Sells for 900.00. You will need a sert, a mechanic and a really goog dyno man
 
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http://www.andrewsproducts.com/motorcycle/index.htm

I have the 26G cams with S&S Gear Drive, works good for me.
Not sure for your 08
 
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SE 255 or a woods 5-6 W/ +4 gear. JMO
 
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i been trying to figure out the optimum recipie for a 103 and cams also. for my 08 sg.
 
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Look in the catalog and buy the SE stage 2 kit. Sells for 900.00. You will need a sert, a mechanic and a really goog dyno man
goog?? Nobody answered his question.
 
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Originally Posted by cruise_carter
http://www.andrewsproducts.com/motorcycle/index.htm

I have the 26G cams with S&S Gear Drive, works good for me.
Not sure for your 08
Had a similar combo in my 02 RKC with the 26G and true duals. Worked great for me also.
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Look in the catalog and buy the SE stage 2 kit. Sells for 900.00. You will need a sert, a mechanic and a really goog dyno man
My current combo on the 08 is Stage1 with Bub's7 true duals. Sert tuned by a great tuner who has been in buisness for 20+ years and has done two other bikes for me. I like him because he tunes for economy as well as power. I average around 45 MPG. This is important to me even with a 6 gallon tank. 81HP and 96TQ.
I still need a cam that pulls a little bit, not a lot after 70MPH.
 
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Harris, here is a great article by one of the guru's of cam design.

http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1205749

At the end of the article click on the "more tech" link and you can see several related articles.
 
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I have tried the 54 & 26 andrews cams,I now have the SE255,this works the best for me,it pulls right now to 5000 plus,I'm usually in the 2-3,000 range and could care less about 5,000 and on up.
 
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