2009 Night train cam selection

[strokerjlk]

I'm on a budget for sure but at the same time I'm not opposed to an extra hundred or 2 here or there if it is worth it for better performance or longevity.

I've heard the general consensus that woods are noisy. I just wish I knew if it was all there cams or a certain few. I really wish I could hear one in person. And is the noise because the cams are beating the he'll out of your valvetrain.

You could just throw a 48 or 57 in the 96 ci and probably be happy .
Most times I would say the 57 is too big for a stock head 96. But in a night train it wouldn't be bad . Did one in a dyna 92 hp 102 tq . V&h short shots . I rode the bike and it felt good .
The 48 will come close to that in hp/tq . Did one that went 90/100
If you do the 57 now , then in a couple years do the heads ,you already have the cam in place .
A well tuned stage 2 will run off and leave a half baked tuned stage 4 .
I see guys miss this all the time . Budget for a good tune . If that means only doing a stage 2 , then go that route .
ADD: did a wood 5-6 in a 96 ci . It went 92/106 . It was as quiet as a 57 .surprised me I have to admit .

[stogieluvr60]

I'm on a budget for sure but at the same time I'm not opposed to an extra hundred or 2 here or there if it is worth it for better performance or longevity.

I've heard the general consensus that woods are noisy. I just wish I knew if it was all there cams or a certain few. I really wish I could hear one in person. And is the noise because the cams are beating the he'll out of your valvetrain.

You could just throw a 48 or 57 in the 96 ci and probably be happy .
Most times I would say the 57 is too big for a stock head 96. But in a night train it wouldn't be bad . Did one in a dyna 92 hp 102 tq . V&h short shots . I rode the bike and it felt good .
The 48 will come close to that in hp/tq . Did one that went 90/100
If you do the 57 now , then in a couple years do the heads ,you already have the cam in place .
A well tuned stage 2 will run off and leave a half baked tuned stage 4 .
I see guys miss this all the time . Budget for a good tune . If that means only doing a stage 2 , then go that route .
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ADD: did a wood 5-6 in a 96 ci . It went 92/106 . It was as quiet as a 57 .surprised me I have to admit
5-6 is a great cam set...they've been lost in the shuffle over time but that cam works in a touring bagger...beats the chit outta 255's...sorry Bubbie...know you love yours & that's cool but we all don't live at high altitudes...

[Vwk68]

I'm on a budget for sure but at the same time I'm not opposed to an extra hundred or 2 here or there if it is worth it for better performance or longevity.

I've heard the general consensus that woods are noisy. I just wish I knew if it was all there cams or a certain few. I really wish I could hear one in person. And is the noise because the cams are beating the he'll out of your valvetrain.

You could just throw a 48 or 57 in the 96 ci and probably be happy .
Most times I would say the 57 is too big for a stock head 96. But in a night train it wouldn't be bad . Did one in a dyna 92 hp 102 tq . V&h short shots . I rode the bike and it felt good .
The 48 will come close to that in hp/tq . Did one that went 90/100
If you do the 57 now , then in a couple years do the heads ,you already have the cam in place .
A well tuned stage 2 will run off and leave a half baked tuned stage 4 .
I see guys miss this all the time . Budget for a good tune . If that means only doing a stage 2 , then go that route .
ADD: did a wood 5-6 in a 96 ci . It went 92/106 . It was as quiet as a 57 .surprised me I have to admit .

A good tune is definitely in the budget. The Harley shop in Topeka has a very good dyno tech that I plan to use. The cost of the tune is what's pushing me to do more now as to minimize my trips to the dyno as I'm also 2 hours from anywhere on top of the cost of the tune.

[strokerjlk]

I'm on a budget for sure but at the same time I'm not opposed to an extra hundred or 2 here or there if it is worth it for better performance or longevity.

I've heard the general consensus that woods are noisy. I just wish I knew if it was all there cams or a certain few. I really wish I could hear one in person. And is the noise because the cams are beating the he'll out of your valvetrain.

You could just throw a 48 or 57 in the 96 ci and probably be happy .
Most times I would say the 57 is too big for a stock head 96. But in a night train it wouldn't be bad . Did one in a dyna 92 hp 102 tq . V&h short shots . I rode the bike and it felt good .
The 48 will come close to that in hp/tq . Did one that went 90/100
If you do the 57 now , then in a couple years do the heads ,you already have the cam in place .
A well tuned stage 2 will run off and leave a half baked tuned stage 4 .
I see guys miss this all the time . Budget for a good tune . If that means only doing a stage 2 , then go that route .
ADD: did a wood 5-6 in a 96 ci . It went 92/106 . It was as quiet as a 57 .surprised me I have to admit .

A good tune is definitely in the budget. The Harley shop in Topeka has a very good dyno tech that I plan to use. The cost of the tune is what's pushing me to do more now as to minimize my trips to the dyno as I'm also 2 hours from anywhere on top of the cost of the tune.

in that case do it all at once.
some guys like to go in stages . it keeps them off the streets.

[Admiral Akbar]

I'm on a budget for sure but at the same time I'm not opposed to an extra hundred or 2 here or there if it is worth it for better performance or longevity.

I've heard the general consensus that woods are noisy. I just wish I knew if it was all there cams or a certain few. I really wish I could hear one in person. And is the noise because the cams are beating the he'll out of your valvetrain.

You could just throw a 48 or 57 in the 96 ci and probably be happy .
Most times I would say the 57 is too big for a stock head 96. But in a night train it wouldn't be bad . Did one in a dyna 92 hp 102 tq . V&h short shots . I rode the bike and it felt good .
The 48 will come close to that in hp/tq . Did one that went 90/100
If you do the 57 now , then in a couple years do the heads ,you already have the cam in place .
A well tuned stage 2 will run off and leave a half baked tuned stage 4 .
I see guys miss this all the time . Budget for a good tune . If that means only doing a stage 2 , then go that route .
ADD: did a wood 5-6 in a 96 ci . It went 92/106 . It was as quiet as a 57 .surprised me I have to admit .

A good tune is definitely in the budget. The Harley shop in Topeka has a very good dyno tech that I plan to use. The cost of the tune is what's pushing me to do more now as to minimize my trips to the dyno as I'm also 2 hours from anywhere on top of the cost of the tune.

in that case do it all at once.
some guys like to go in stages . it keeps them off the streets.

Also it keeps the dyno tuning techs in beer money.. 

[strokerjlk]

I'm on a budget for sure but at the same time I'm not opposed to an extra hundred or 2 here or there if it is worth it for better performance or longevity.

I've heard the general consensus that woods are noisy. I just wish I knew if it was all there cams or a certain few. I really wish I could hear one in person. And is the noise because the cams are beating the he'll out of your valvetrain.

You could just throw a 48 or 57 in the 96 ci and probably be happy .
Most times I would say the 57 is too big for a stock head 96. But in a night train it wouldn't be bad . Did one in a dyna 92 hp 102 tq . V&h short shots . I rode the bike and it felt good .
The 48 will come close to that in hp/tq . Did one that went 90/100
If you do the 57 now , then in a couple years do the heads ,you already have the cam in place .
A well tuned stage 2 will run off and leave a half baked tuned stage 4 .
I see guys miss this all the time . Budget for a good tune . If that means only doing a stage 2 , then go that route .
ADD: did a wood 5-6 in a 96 ci . It went 92/106 . It was as quiet as a 57 .surprised me I have to admit .

A good tune is definitely in the budget. The Harley shop in Topeka has a very good dyno tech that I plan to use. The cost of the tune is what's pushing me to do more now as to minimize my trips to the dyno as I'm also 2 hours from anywhere on top of the cost of the tune.

in that case do it all at once.
some guys like to go in stages . it keeps them off the streets.

Also it keeps the dyno tuning techs in beer money.. 

[aalsalem]

woods TW-222 would be a great cam for that if you want a lot of TQ.