Two cams with similar durations at 0.050-inch tappet lift can behave differently depending on the profiles' intake and exhaust opening and closing points. The characteristics of the same cam can also ...

In order to make any kind of decision, you have to have the right information. The more you know about a subject, the more intelligent your decision will become. Since a camshaft is certainly one of ...

Most enthusiasts start with the basics, which usually include a cold-air intake system, high-flow cat-back exhaust and mandrel-bent tubular header. These simple bolt-on upgrades can easily increase ...

REV kits, camshafts, and lifters are essential components for boosting engine performance, tuning valve timing, and optimizing horsepower in classic and modern V8s. This video explains how each part ...

Back in the days before variable valve timing (VVT) and computer-controlled engine tuning, one of the best ways to improve stock engine performance was to install an aftermarket camshaft, a process ...

One of the most defining aspects of a real performance car is a performance cam, a stick that raises lift, adds duration, and gives the engine a distinctive idle that sounds really cool. But sometimes ...

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 ...

There's a scene in Cheyanne Kane's new documentary ISKY where the titular character, Ed "Isky" Iskenderian, is searching through the trunk of an old Cadillac for some cassette tapes he's sure he ...