Cam gurus please chime in!
Ultimate HDF Member
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Lots of choices in cams today. The TMan Torqsters coupled with a 2-1 to help on the horsepower have worked great for me. I agree that the 222 would be better in a stock application if you are going with a Wood grind. You need to pay attention to intake valve close timing and compression. The higher you get in compression, the later you can close the intake valve and not sacrifice bottom end TQ so much. You can use the calculator on the Big Boyz website to help you. You want to keep your Cold Cranking Pressure in the 190 psi neighborhood. A good dyno operator should have no problem tuning out any potential ping as long as you set the quench up correctly and stay aroun that 190 mark. Today's late model heads flow much better too so the extra lift the new cams sport can help fill those cylinders up with air/fuel as well. Whether people want to admit it or not, Torque is what gets us moving and is especially important on heavier bikes so you don't want to give that up especially if you shift routinely below 3800 rpm or so.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 679
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From: Southern California
I have a 2012 CVO Road Glide. I added Fueling's 754 cams to the 110 motor.
I am happy with them but curious from a "guru" point of view of what other options would have done?
What exactly is the difference in my choice over another cam?
I don't know what a stock dyno was, but mine is now 105/115
Seems good to me, but I have very little refference of comparison.
Any advice or info would be great.
Thanks.
I am happy with them but curious from a "guru" point of view of what other options would have done?
What exactly is the difference in my choice over another cam?
I don't know what a stock dyno was, but mine is now 105/115
Seems good to me, but I have very little refference of comparison.
Any advice or info would be great.
Thanks.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 280
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From: MN
I am contemplating doing either a cam swap or the 107 kit from FM as a winter project. I was thinking the Woods 555 would be a good choice but when to the FM site I see that there is a new cam to choose from called the 222. It looks to be a pretty mild cam that brings on the torque early which is what alot of touring riders want. I emailed Jamie last night and he recomended it for my application. I am interested to hear what the "cam educated" members of this site think about it. How would it compare to the 555 or other cams? Thanks.
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