It's common knowledge that most modifications made to an engine involve a tradeoff somewhere in the overall equation. You might want a higher compression ratio, but the trade-off here is a need for ...

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 ...

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 ...

If there's one way of getting automobiles to use less gas, it's by lowering their weight – and the engine is a particularly heavy part of the car. With that in mind, European researchers have now ...

If we were to ask for a show of hands, it’s a safe bet to assume many enthusiasts would reluctantly admit that camshaft theory is one of those topics that causes more than a little consternation. You ...

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 ...

Ultimate power begins with a properly installed camshaft. Most hot rodders understand the importance of pre-lubing and breaking in a cam during an engine's initial run-in, but before those steps are ...

The camshaft position sensor gathers information about the vehicle’s camshaft speed and sends it to the vehicle’s engine control module (ECM). The camshaft position sensor gathers information about ...