Are SE Cams stamped?
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In the case of the SE255, each cam is clearly stamped on the outside of one lobe "CVO 255". At least one unscrupulous Ebay seller has put stock cams up for auction that have a "255" in the part number, claiming they're SE255's, so caveat emptor.
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SE255 cams are under 300 brand new at the dealer.
I initially bought used ones....they were no good, ended up going new. Too easy to get screwed buying used **** online...what one guy considers "mint" is **** to another.....and I'm VERY picky.
Glad i did....why put used crap in my new bike?
255 cams are PERFECT for an FL bike. My bikes performance is a testament now.
Lost $150 bucks learning the hard way. Do yourself a favor and learn from my mistake.
~Joe
I initially bought used ones....they were no good, ended up going new. Too easy to get screwed buying used **** online...what one guy considers "mint" is **** to another.....and I'm VERY picky.
Glad i did....why put used crap in my new bike?
255 cams are PERFECT for an FL bike. My bikes performance is a testament now.
Lost $150 bucks learning the hard way. Do yourself a favor and learn from my mistake.
~Joe
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+1
I am an absolute believer now.
Go ahead, get your Woods cam....you just passed over the best bagger cam out there, IMHO. Ramps are more gradual, which is easier on the lifters and the rest of the valvetrain. Still have 550 lift and 240+ duration...sweet lopey idle, quiet valvetrain.......these cams have ALOT of R&D money spent to perfect them from the MOCO and this should not be discounted. Indy companies can't afford the R&D costs....so why not benefit from the money and time spent?
BTW, these cams are great for both 96 and 103 engines.
~Joe
I am an absolute believer now.
Go ahead, get your Woods cam....you just passed over the best bagger cam out there, IMHO. Ramps are more gradual, which is easier on the lifters and the rest of the valvetrain. Still have 550 lift and 240+ duration...sweet lopey idle, quiet valvetrain.......these cams have ALOT of R&D money spent to perfect them from the MOCO and this should not be discounted. Indy companies can't afford the R&D costs....so why not benefit from the money and time spent?
BTW, these cams are great for both 96 and 103 engines.
~Joe
Last edited by traveler; Jul 20, 2011 at 12:40 AM.
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The 255 cams are an EPA grind with 211* duration, and don't sound much different than stock cams at idle. Good bagger cams, sure, and especially for the 96 motors, but there are a number of cams that work just as well in the 103 motors.
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I also find the idle to be about the same in tone, but a bit more aggressive with a noticeably louder exhaust tone. It sounds like a stock motor on a mild steroid. EPA compliance is irrelevant if the effect is what you want, and I personally am glad I can have the performance I want with minimal effect on the environment. You're also right about the 103, IMO, as the higher compression of that motor opens another group of good candidates that aren't as good a fit in a 96. If I had a new factory 103 I don't know what I would select, but the Andrews 48H would be high on the list along with the 255 and 204.
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SE255 cams are under 300 brand new at the dealer.
I initially bought used ones....they were no good, ended up going new. Too easy to get screwed buying used **** online...what one guy considers "mint" is **** to another.....and I'm VERY picky. Glad i did....why put used crap in my new bike?
255 cams are PERFECT for an FL bike. My bikes performance is a testament now.
Lost $150 bucks learning the hard way. Do yourself a favor and learn from my mistake.
I initially bought used ones....they were no good, ended up going new. Too easy to get screwed buying used **** online...what one guy considers "mint" is **** to another.....and I'm VERY picky. Glad i did....why put used crap in my new bike?
255 cams are PERFECT for an FL bike. My bikes performance is a testament now.
Lost $150 bucks learning the hard way. Do yourself a favor and learn from my mistake.
BTW, what was wrong with the cams you bought on Ebay? Were you the one who received them improperly packed and were damaged in shipment?