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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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Hello everyone. Have been on this site for awhile but first time looking for some advice. Have a 09 EGC. stage 1 now. Ride mostly 2 up. Been doing a lot of reading on the cam threads but is anyone running the SE 253 cams. If so how do you like them and campare to the 255 or any others.

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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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253 cams are an odd grind. Not too much to compare them to, nor is there any particular application where they would be a first choice. They have an unconventional profile, not a particulary good high hp cam, nor are they a torque cam. They were used in the CVO 103 motors, which was a fairly low compression motor with big chamber heads. Look elsewhere for a cam. They're nothing like the 255, which would be a good choice for your bike.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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If you are looking for a little more top end than the 255 has the 254e has very similar torque with a little more hp on the top end. Afriend has them in his 12' RG and he's got a pretty flat torque curve just above 100 and 95 peak hp.
 
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