vanguard 16hp cam choice

fisherj21 · 01-27-2016, 03:50 PM

i have a quick question for you all with vanguard experience, i have a 16hp vanguard model 303447 and i have the governor removed, rev kit installed and the stock cam advanced 1 tooth, engine runs good and strong but want some more out of it, i have a 2 barrel setup that i will be putting on but i am trying to get some more insight on what cam to go with with, i am debating on a stock 23hp cam or the cheetah cam from precision, i do alot of trail riding with occasional steep hills, i do rev the engine out sometimes on straight aways messing around, i am just trying to see if the 23hp cam gains are good enough or if i should pay up and get the cheetah, i am also going to get the heads milled down .050 too, and insight would help, thanks in advance

Field6565 · 01-27-2016, 06:08 PM

The stock cam advanced one tooth is about equal with a 23hp stock cam installed straight up. If you want more get the cheetah cam. I personally don't have one but I've heard a lot of good things about them.

Morgan44 · 01-27-2016, 06:13 PM

Cheetah, if your gonna upgrade. Field is right from what I understand about the 23. I have the cheetah in a 16, and it pulls like a champ.

fisherj21 · 01-28-2016, 01:49 AM

does any one know how much the cheetah cam is

bokeasmowl · 01-28-2016, 06:28 AM

I found my cheetah cam barely used on eBay for $150. I think they run around $240 though.

panteramatt · 01-28-2016, 06:56 AM

I wanna add a cam too but cant justify spending that much. Does the cheetah improve bottom end and midrange and if so how much?

slonomo · 01-28-2016, 08:14 AM

I went with the performance cam from CPP. Haven't installed it yet though.

slonomo · 01-28-2016, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by panteramatt

I wanna add a cam too but cant justify spending that much. Does the cheetah improve bottom end and midrange and if so how much?

The way I understand it....improves power throughout, but really improves in the midrange to 5000 rpm. You shouldn't lose any low end power, might even see an improvement there provided you get the 2 bbl carb dialed in. Again, this is what I have learned from others. Soon I will know for sure.

bokeasmowl · 01-28-2016, 08:28 AM

Mine pulls like a government mule all the way to 6000 rpm. It's very impressive. I'm also running the 2 barrel carb with some other goodies.

panteramatt · 01-28-2016, 11:11 AM

Al Hodges cam is $170. Anyone run one?

01-27-2016, 03:50 PM	#1
fisherj21 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 103	vanguard 16hp cam choice i have a quick question for you all with vanguard experience, i have a 16hp vanguard model 303447 and i have the governor removed, rev kit installed and the stock cam advanced 1 tooth, engine runs good and strong but want some more out of it, i have a 2 barrel setup that i will be putting on but i am trying to get some more insight on what cam to go with with, i am debating on a stock 23hp cam or the cheetah cam from precision, i do alot of trail riding with occasional steep hills, i do rev the engine out sometimes on straight aways messing around, i am just trying to see if the 23hp cam gains are good enough or if i should pay up and get the cheetah, i am also going to get the heads milled down .050 too, and insight would help, thanks in advance

01-27-2016, 06:08 PM	#2
Field6565 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 1,551	Re: vanguard 16hp cam choice The stock cam advanced one tooth is about equal with a 23hp stock cam installed straight up. If you want more get the cheetah cam. I personally don't have one but I've heard a lot of good things about them.

01-27-2016, 06:13 PM	#3
Morgan44 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 690	Re: vanguard 16hp cam choice Cheetah, if your gonna upgrade. Field is right from what I understand about the 23. I have the cheetah in a 16, and it pulls like a champ.
Morgan44 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 690

01-28-2016, 01:49 AM	#4
fisherj21 Getting Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 103	Re: vanguard 16hp cam choice does any one know how much the cheetah cam is

01-28-2016, 06:28 AM	#5
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: vanguard 16hp cam choice I found my cheetah cam barely used on eBay for $150. I think they run around $240 though.

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01-28-2016, 06:56 AM	#6
panteramatt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 623	Re: vanguard 16hp cam choice I wanna add a cam too but cant justify spending that much. Does the cheetah improve bottom end and midrange and if so how much?

01-28-2016, 08:14 AM	#7
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: vanguard 16hp cam choice I went with the performance cam from CPP. Haven't installed it yet though.

01-28-2016, 08:28 AM	#9
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: vanguard 16hp cam choice Mine pulls like a government mule all the way to 6000 rpm. It's very impressive. I'm also running the 2 barrel carb with some other goodies.

01-28-2016, 11:11 AM	#10
panteramatt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 623	Re: vanguard 16hp cam choice Al Hodges cam is $170. Anyone run one?

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