Even the most seasoned engine builders usually feel uncomfortable when conversation drifts to the intricacies of camshaft design. Surprisingly, the common termsduration,lobe separation angle, and ...

There are pros and cons for each of the four camshaft styles—see which one is most appropriate for your engine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some ...

Under load, a cam follower bearing deflects at the bearing stud. This deflection affects the load distribution over the rollers and over the length of each roller, which, in turn, affects the ...

Cam followers convert rotary to linear motion and range from simple two-dimensional cams to complex three-dimensional indexing cams with several followers. In linear-motion applications, cam followers ...

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 ...

The valve train wear characteristics of motored 2.2 l and 2.3 l engines were examined using ceramic and conventional metal cam followers. Under regular wear conditions with fully formulated motor oils ...

When it comes to cams and Two-Valve power improved motors, things can be tricky outside of bolting on some sort of power adder. Trying to get more power from a naturally aspirated 4.6L Two-Valve can ...