When the function of a camshaft(s) is explained to non-mechanically-inclined types, it's sometimes referred to as the "brain" of an engine. Most engines will live their entire lives with the stock cam ...
This overlooked engine part controls everything, and most drivers never think about it.
Performance may always lay heavy odds on power, but you also need the brains to go with it. The four-stroke internal combustion engine has been around for over a century, but we're still learning ...
In a world without limits, camshaft designers have known for decades what profiles they'd like to grind. But real-world technological limitations-in terms of design feasibility, materials science, and ...
It's appropriate, we think, that a camshaft has lobes, since this relatively simple device is so often called the brains of an engine. And indeed, a camshaft does direct several engine functions in a ...
An engine builder ranks the classic 5.0-liter Ford Racing letter cams. His top choice helped create an 11-second Fox combo.
Horse Sense:Honesty is the best policy when selecting a cam. Wishful thinking may lead you to believe a long-duration, high-rpm, solid-roller cam is the perfect stick for your daily driven Mustang.
Fiat’s 1.4L family of engines utilizes “MultiAir” technology. Dave Schmidt is chief engineer for Chrysler’s North American 1.4L engine program, and here’s how he described MultiAir to this writer, and ...