Your car's camshaft — or camshafts if your vehicle has a DOHC engine — is a vital component that plays a critical role in the internal combustion process. Its job is to synchronize the opening and ...

His work transformed the cam from a simple mechanical timer into a precise control device that shapes how an engine makes power, and those early principles still define camshaft design to this day.

When it comes to upgrading small-block engines, camshafts are a popular choice for enhancing performance. Different camshaft types can significantly alter how an engine breathes and performs, offering ...

Mercedes-Benz Group has been granted a patent for an apparatus involving a bearing assembly for camshafts on a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The design allows for easy access and ...

Camshafts are simple devices, but important ones. Modern engines can have one or more intake and exhaust valves, and it's the camshaft's job to open valves precisely as the engine runs, supplying the ...

In the interest of preserving hot rodding history, we frequently republish old stories simply for the fun of it, but in cases like this camshaft technical overview from three decades ago (“Choosing ...