This diagram shows the major cam events through one full cylinder cycle (two crank revolutions or 720 degrees), beginning at TDC firing. The exhaust lobe and valvetrain is closer to the front, and ...
A camshaft uses egg-shaped “cams” to open and close engine valves (one cam per valve), while a crankshaft converts “cranks” (the up/down motion of the pistons) to rotational motion. Located in the ...
Thumb through the pages of any performance magazine and you'll find it all over the place--camshaft lingo. Lift, duration, base circle, dual-pattern, overlap, rocker-arm ratio; whether you're new to ...
A cam phaser is a sprocket which adjusts the position of an engine’s camshaft in relation to its crankshaft and is tuned with a computer-controlled servo. Camshafts control the timing of engine intake ...
The camshaft is essential to an engine's operation and efficiency in the intricate world of automobile engineering. Engine enthusiasts and professionals often ask, "What is a camshaft ?". This ...
You lean on the throttle and your classic Ford runs like it's chained to a tree. Maybe it's overheating or the exhaust headers glow red-hot under a light load. Performance and reliability begin with ...