Register Log In

Bonneville America Forums Forums Technical Forums Performance Mods 790 Cams in an 865? Better?

Check out the new Gallery

wicked red 1100

wicked red 1100
by mag10, August 21

Windshield I need to replace

Windshield I need to replace
by philwarner, May 10

first ride

first ride
by NemoJr, April 1

Steve McQueen inspired

Steve McQueen inspired
by Feral, November 28

GaRally22

GaRally22
by chy, September 18

Print Thread

790 Cams in an 865? Better? #342176 07/06/2009 11:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 20 alien_bug OP Complete Newb
OP alien_bug Complete Newb Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	I read the 865 cams aren't that great. Is it just vavle timing? Lift? Would using 790 cams in the 865 work better? Swapping cams doesn't seem that hard to do. Thanks.

Re: 790 Cams in an 865? Better? alien_bug #342177 07/06/2009 11:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 23,219 Likes: 61 NE PA USA The_Dog33 Fe Butt
The_Dog33 Fe Butt Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 23,219 Likes: 61 NE PA USA	It is a simple swap and does give you quite a bit of a gain. I am not sure how lift and duration compares but the timing is different. I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains. Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!

Re: 790 Cams in an 865? Better? The_Dog33 #342178 07/06/2009 11:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 20 alien_bug OP Complete Newb
OP alien_bug Complete Newb Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	Nevermind.. foudn a bunch of stuff in the forums on it. Thanks.

Re: 790 Cams in an 865? Better? alien_bug #342179 07/07/2009 7:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 Charming Clovis NM Greybeard Old Hand
Greybeard Old Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 Charming Clovis NM	The 865 cams are so mild as to actually have an 'underlap'. Anything would be an improvement. As they are, the stock cams actually prevent you from getting any significant gains from intake and exhaust mods. Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python

Moderated by chy, Dinqua, freedom

Link Copied to Clipboard

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4