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Started by 86fxwg, October 09, 2021, 01:01:37 PM

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86fxwg

Hears the dilemma,Sold my 2010 70000 mile FLHX that ran REAL good with a 110 drop in kit, Tourqe inc heads & his custom cam & other go fast parts, well im done with that!
Bought a 12 FLHX to replace it with 8000 Miles,DON't want to go balls out on any mods other than cam & maybe exaust. Exaust will be Ful-sac with V&H slugs that it came with, there quiet!

Question is (these cams i have in stock from take outs) don't even want to spend $$ on cams. zjust want a good running bike with a little more go rolling down the road.
TTS150(very little on the net about these in a 103) Most go TTS100 in 103.
SE 203 i took out of my old 96"
SE255'S
Dave Mackey TC575L (last choice)
My go too in this situation is the T-Mann 555TRQ's But Don't want to Spend $$ But will if all are Few bared.
Hardtail78 will tune it up w/TTS

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Ohio HD

If your staying with what you have listed, I'd use the SE255's. Tuned they pick up a little bit across the board.

838

Why not sell those cams off and then buy the 555s that you want?

RomeoTango

Quote from: 838 on October 09, 2021, 04:17:52 PM
Why not sell those cams off and then buy the 555s that you want?

This. Sell and buy the CR-570-2.

86fxwg

Quote from: RomeoTango on October 09, 2021, 05:00:13 PM
Quote from: 838 on October 09, 2021, 04:17:52 PM
Why not sell those cams off and then buy the 555s that you want?

This. Sell and buy the CR-570-2.
The 574-2 was on the short list,If I wanted future upgrades,but that was short lived as I'm NOT going any bigger or faster!
Il look @ the 570-2.
Hard to sell the cams I have,that's the reason I took them out lol!
Wish there was more on the TTs 150! 
Wanna do this once & done.
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86fxwg

Quote from: Ohio HD on October 09, 2021, 01:06:22 PM
If your staying with what you have listed, I'd use the SE255's. Tuned they pick up a little bit across the board.
I like this cam in a 96,but just seems to fall 9ff a little soon for my touring needs.
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86fxwg

October 09, 2021, 05:24:27 PM #6 Last Edit: October 09, 2021, 05:33:29 PM by 86fxwg
Been all over inner tube looking for Graphs & info on the TTS150,a bunch of info on 110" & up but nothing on a 103 stock. Steve says 2200 to 5000 I like this range,just like to have more real world experience!
Dam just remembered I installed these in a 103 that hardtail78 tuned for me before I pulled them to do a crank & 110 kit!  :slap:
Time to make a call!

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838

If you could put in a .030" head gasket you'd be closer to the compression you would want for the 150. Probably need adjustable pushrods then too though.

Arseclown

Quote from: RomeoTango on October 09, 2021, 05:00:13 PM
Quote from: 838 on October 09, 2021, 04:17:52 PM
Why not sell those cams off and then buy the 555s that you want?

This. Sell and buy the CR-570-2.

+1

m1marty

Are Andrew's 48s and 57s no longer in favor? Done a lot of bikes using them. Pull well, tune easy.
OFFO

Don D

It ends up being a hunt for the best in a sea of mostly the same and all capable if compression is adjusted.

PoorUB

Quote from: m1marty on October 10, 2021, 08:47:10 AM
Are Andrew's 48s and 57s no longer in favor? Done a lot of bikes using them. Pull well, tune easy.

IMO, the 57's need more compression than stock. They really wake up when you get around 10.3 to 10.5 to 1.

48's are popular. Cams tend to be the flavor of the day. Not many bad ones as long as they are properly applied.
I am an adult?? When did that happen, and how do I make it stop?!

Ohio HD

October 10, 2021, 01:10:49 PM #12 Last Edit: October 10, 2021, 01:37:57 PM by Ohio HD
I might be tempted to advance the TTS-150's by 4°. It'll give you about the same cylinder pressure as the OEM 103 cams. And then can be put back at 0° if you added more to the motor later. In a stock motor, nothing will interfere. 

Don D

And what is the intake close on that cam?

Trev T

sell what you have, .030 gaskets and a set of TW 5-6 cams with a good 2 into 1. unbeatable power through the whole range. Have tried several different cam sets in 103/.030 D&D 2-1. the 5-6 is the answer and is very quiet also. 255's are hot, mackie's are ok. SE-203 would be as close to the 555's as you could get. Been in the same spot and used all of them. pulled a set of 5-6 from a buddys bike with true duals(installed S&S551). Good luck and post your results.

838

4* retard on the 255 could work too.

mike jesse

I can speak from personal experience with the SE 255 in a 96.
It ran really well and was done at about 4500 RPM.
Since I installed it into my then 2010 Road Glide it was a hard starter when heat soaked in really hot weather.

On a tight budget, I have installed the 103 HO cams from a 14 Street Glide into an older 96 and the bike had the same
characteristics as the SE 255's but pulled nicely to about 5200 RPM.

If I were to do the cam swap today in an otherwise stock 96 in., it would be the Andrews 48's and new lifters/adjustable pushrods. 

Stepping down. :smiled:

harpwrench

Out of the ones you have laying around I'd try the 203's, comparing all the specs (except for the top-secret one) it's a whole lot closer to the 555's

RTMike

I have had good luck with the TTS 150,have used them in a 110 and a 107 bothe nice numbers a a flat torque curve.the 555 are also a favourite here.

Hossamania

For me, I would drop the 150s in, just because I have them, and see how they do. I like to run my motors out, and don't want them dropping off like the 255s or 203s, so they have more appeal. If they aren't great, not a bunch of money spent, and knowledge gained.
If the government gives you everything you want,
it can take away everything you have.

hrdtail78

Quit being cheap.  Get you heads to Capital for pocket porting and CC.  Shoot for 10.4, .5, and use the 150.  Save your money on a good tune and be done.  Do it now or do it later.  Too many fast bikes around Springfield you got your hands in to look at just a bolt in.  You can deal with guys having faster but they are gonna leave you like your standing still.  Then you are going to do what you should be doing now and I wont have to give up an extra Saturday if you do it all at once. :slap:
Semper Fi

Hossamania

October 13, 2021, 12:04:08 PM #21 Last Edit: October 13, 2021, 12:20:51 PM by Hossamania
Quote from: hrdtail78 on October 13, 2021, 11:12:19 AM
Quit being cheap.  Get you heads to Capital for pocket porting and CC.  Shoot for 10.4, .5, and use the 150.  Save your money on a good tune and be done.  Do it now or do it later.  Too many fast bikes around Springfield you got your hands in to look at just a bolt in.  You can deal with guys having faster but they are gonna leave you like your standing still.  Then you are going to do what you should be doing now and I wont have to give up an extra Saturday if you do it all at once. :slap:

Subtle.....    :wink:
If the government gives you everything you want,
it can take away everything you have.

838

Quote from: hrdtail78 on October 13, 2021, 11:12:19 AM
Quit being cheap.  Get you heads to Capital for pocket porting and CC.  Shoot for 10.4, .5, and use the 150.  Save your money on a good tune and be done.  Do it now or do it later.  Too many fast bikes around Springfield you got your hands in to look at just a bolt in.  You can deal with guys having faster but they are gonna leave you like your standing still.  Then you are going to do what you should be doing now and I wont have to give up an extra Saturday if you do it all at once. :slap:

Is this a 96" or a 103"? If it's a 103 I'd leave it and do the above. If it's a 96" I like +.040" 103 pistons (leaves room for 1 more bore and hone to 107" provided the cylinders stay healthy) and do the above.

Little tough love from hrdtail... you guys must have done this before 👍

Hossamania

Quote from: 838 on October 13, 2021, 12:20:27 PM
Quote from: hrdtail78 on October 13, 2021, 11:12:19 AM
Quit being cheap.  Get you heads to Capital for pocket porting and CC.  Shoot for 10.4, .5, and use the 150.  Save your money on a good tune and be done.  Do it now or do it later.  Too many fast bikes around Springfield you got your hands in to look at just a bolt in.  You can deal with guys having faster but they are gonna leave you like your standing still.  Then you are going to do what you should be doing now and I wont have to give up an extra Saturday if you do it all at once. :slap:

Is this a 96" or a 103"? If it's a 103 I'd leave it and do the above. If it's a 96" I like +.040" 103 pistons (leaves room for 1 more bore and hone to 107" provided the cylinders stay healthy) and do the above.

Little tough love from hrdtail... you guys must have done this before 👍

Details in OP, 103". In the title, actually.
I like the tough love, sounds like me talking my friends into spending way more money than they expected.
Their wives keep them away from me when possible.
If the government gives you everything you want,
it can take away everything you have.

PBSTN

I ran Andrews 48 in my 2010 road glide. Great cams. But once in a while. Hard starting. Now I have s&s 551 easy starts in my 2010 road king. No problems.
2010 flhr. 2003 FLHRSEI2. 1986 SUZUKI GS1150E.