Variable valve timing
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Variable valve timing
Ok, we've beaten the water cooling thing to death. So my question is when is HD going to come out with variable valve timing? wouldn't be hard to do. technology is out there. would make a huge difference in low end torque/high end horsepower. now for the rumor part of this!! I heard from my sisters friends brother, who know a guy whose uncle works at a bar where this guy knows somebody who sweeps the floors at corporate offices and says variable timing is coming next year on the new road glide!! let the show begin!!
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variable valve timing is the cam timing changes with rpm. when you are at low speeds cam timing retards giving you better torque, as speed increases cam timing advances allowing for more useable torque and horsepower gains and better engine efficiency.
now for the rumor part of this!! I heard from my sisters friends brother, who know a guy whose uncle works at a bar where this guy knows somebody who sweeps the floors at corporate offices and says variable timing is coming next year on the new road glide!! let the show begin!!
You my brother, have been smelling to much salt air from the ocean....
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Yes, I get that, but it usually means solid lifters that require periodic adjustment. I don't need the expense or hassle.
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VVT looks good on paper but if they were to began putting them in bikes it would be in lieu of an egr system.
The performance factor would be secondary.
The performance factor would be secondary.
Last edited by JustDave13; Aug 30, 2013 at 09:19 AM.
