Help Choosing Correct Cam
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Follow Leo's advise and do a search here, as there's plenty of material available. There is no "best" cam, as they all have their niche and do certain things well, others not so well, so it's a matter of finding the grind that fits your particular idea of what a cam should do. Boogaloodude's list is a good place to start for bolt-in cams for stock TC96's, IMO, but I would also add the Andrews TW48 to the list.
If you want to DIY and save lots of money, here are some write-ups:
Write-up 1
Write-up 2
If you want to DIY and save lots of money, here are some write-ups:
Write-up 1
Write-up 2
Last edited by iclick; Aug 31, 2010 at 01:08 PM.
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Thanks for all the replies. I knew having the word "best" was going to be an issue. I guess I am really relying on you to help me in choosing one that fits my ride and my riding style. iclick, thanks for the Andrews tip, I had forgotten about them. I did a search for the 48H online and haven't been too successful, but will dig into it more tomorrow.
Anymore reviews on the S&S EZ Start cams?
I am working on a comparison of the different cam in terms of prices and specs. I hope to share in the next few days.
I am still following Fuel Moto's testing of the Woods 555. My biggest concern right now with any of these cams is whether or not they will perform with my exhaust. I don't plan on ditching my duals, but yet the dyno's and testing being shared on HDF are typically done with 2-1-2 or 2-1's, which seem to show pretty strong numbers. Can anyone enlighten me on cams and true dual setups?
Thanks again.
Anymore reviews on the S&S EZ Start cams?
I am working on a comparison of the different cam in terms of prices and specs. I hope to share in the next few days.
I am still following Fuel Moto's testing of the Woods 555. My biggest concern right now with any of these cams is whether or not they will perform with my exhaust. I don't plan on ditching my duals, but yet the dyno's and testing being shared on HDF are typically done with 2-1-2 or 2-1's, which seem to show pretty strong numbers. Can anyone enlighten me on cams and true dual setups?
Thanks again.
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Yes, it sure will. There are versions for both old & new style motors. It absolutely is a "bolt-in", and it will also work well in a built motor if you wanna do more later on.
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Thanks for all the replies. I knew having the word "best" was going to be an issue. I guess I am really relying on you to help me in choosing one that fits my ride and my riding style. iclick, thanks for the Andrews tip, I had forgotten about them. I did a search for the 48H online and haven't been too successful, but will dig into it more tomorrow.
Anymore reviews on the S&S EZ Start cams?
I am working on a comparison of the different cam in terms of prices and specs. I hope to share in the next few days.
I am still following Fuel Moto's testing of the Woods 555. My biggest concern right now with any of these cams is whether or not they will perform with my exhaust. I don't plan on ditching my duals, but yet the dyno's and testing being shared on HDF are typically done with 2-1-2 or 2-1's, which seem to show pretty strong numbers. Can anyone enlighten me on cams and true dual setups?
Last edited by iclick; Sep 1, 2010 at 02:02 PM.
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I've seen the dyno chart on the S&S site and it leaves me underwhelmed. Do you feel that glaring dip in the midrange shown in their chart?
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Just beware that with a cam change the ticking sound in the motor will get alot louder than with stock cams. You will like the extra power but can you put up with the loud ticking from a more agressive cam? I did cams ( a couple different times) on my Fat Bob and the extra valve train noise drove me nuts. I'm not saying don't do it, I'm just letting you know what it may be like. I wished some one would have told me this before I had mine done.
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iclick-I've received an email from S&S regarding the dip in the dyno run on the 551 and he said it is likely due to the exhaust setup that was used (stock with crossover) and he said that with a good 2-1, this would likely go away. With that said, I'm not sure how they would perform with true duals.
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iclick-I've received an email from S&S regarding the dip in the dyno run on the 551 and he said it is likely due to the exhaust setup that was used (stock with crossover) and he said that with a good 2-1, this would likely go away. With that said, I'm not sure how they would perform with true duals.
Other than the dip, the TQ curve looks very good with the cams producing prodigious TQ even at 2000 rpm, which doesn't surprise me with a 19° intake close. It if wasn't for the dip I think it would be winner for those who want a fat bottom-end and midrange. I also worry about the mechanicals of a compression-release lobe, like what happens if they stick in either direction and what are the chances of this happening? This design is widely used by lawn mowers and perhaps even more applications, so maybe the technology is solid. It would still worry me, though.