There are few things in an engine that are more critical to its behavior and performance than the camshaft. Sure, headers, a better manifold and carburetor can also contribute to improved driveability ...

To make choosing a cam for your engine less of a guessing game and more of a decision based on knowledge and experience, the basics of camshaft technology have been explained thoroughly in the last ...

Webster's Dictionary defines a camshaft simply as "a shaft bearing integral cams." A cam is defined as "a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its rotary motion gives to a part or parts ...

If the cylinder heads represent the aerobic side of an engine, and the rotating assembly is its muscle, then the camshaft must be the brain. The cam is the component that signals when the valves open ...