I've noticed that screaming eagle & S&S make one. What's the purpose. More rigid? What does it do the stock cam plate can't?

 

Higher volume to better circulate and feed the top end in particular at idle where the OEM unit is weak.

 

It's an upgrade for the '99-'06 TC88 with the spring loaded cam tensioners. Coverts them to hydraulic like the '07 up and has the high volume oil pump. The '07 up version has the higher pump.

 

The "real" purpose is to get you to spend more money. If you don't believe me, check the price of an early cam plate and pump now compared to what the cost prior to the development of the billet plate options; the MoCo bean counters figured that one out. If an early model, the OEM cam plate is more than adequate for most performance upgrades; just replace the tensioner shoes with CYCO shoes or go with gears. If a late model, IMHO, running performance cams in the parent material of a cast aluminum cam plate in a modified motor capable of delivering more than 100HP, a billet cam plate starts to make sense. Gear driven cams in either situation, assuming crank run out allows, is a permanent solution to the tensioner issue. JMHO.

 

Is the SE Model better than the Current 2014 and up models?

 

I have a 08 Fxstc. if swapping cams and wanting this, it is an extra 4 to 500 bucks to the upgrade. If it is needed okay just don't see what's wrong with stocker. Oil pump upgrade I understand.

 

The 2014 and up models run the same cam plate as the '07 and up models. "Better" is a subjective term. Of course the billet plate is "better" than the '07 up cam plates. It is billet material which makes it stiffer; it has bronze bushings for the cams to ride in and, last but not least; it is pretty orange color. The question remains, does one need the billet plate for a particular application? Is there a real cost/benefit to be gained vice the cost/benefit of spending the money on say fuel management and tuning? A subjective matter and personal choice.

JMHO but the '07 up cam plate is inferior to the early cam plate; no outer bearings for the cams. I run a hot 95" motor in an '05 FXSTD, soon to be a hotter 98" and I will retain the early OEM cam plate and gear driven cams. I also run a strong all bore 107" (124TQ/110HP) in an '02 FLHT but run the billet plate and chain driven cams in that motor. So, that should clear up my thoughts about cam plates.

 

The S&S plate is not billet. Let's you adjust oil pressure. Doesn't recirculate hot oil or induce air. Doesn't run a cam or pinion on parent material. My choice for higher output engines. Add the 3 stage pump and then there is more benefits that can be seen with back to back testing.

 

so a 125 / 125 110 bolt on kit one may want to add it to the list and the increased oil pump shall be a good thing

Thanks

 

Not sure what "it" is but assuming "it" is an upgraded cam plate with bronze bushings and a pretty color; yup, that would be a good thing. If funds are unlimited, a three stage oil pump would also be a good thing but the upgraded HD pump would work as well.