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Summit Racing Big Block Chevy Hydraulic Roller Camshafts

Made in the USA from billet bearing steel and finished on Landis grinders, the cams have a 4/7 firing order.

Degreeing the Camshaft and Checking Valve-to-Piston Clearance

Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance walks you through degreeing a camshaft and checking valve-to-piston clearance.

Summit Racing Pro Hemi Camshafts

The Pro Hemi Camshafts are precision ground in the USA from high-quality bearing steel billet cores and finished on modern Landis CNC grinders.

Summit Racing Pro SBC Turbo Camshaft

Designed to fit 1986 to 2002 factory roller cam blocks, these American-made hydraulic roller cams feature ultra-modern lobe technology compatible with modern turbochargers.

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Billy Godbold and Chris Potter Blow Our Minds Talking Camshafts!

In this episode of Intellectual Horsepower, Engine Builder Editor Greg Jones sits down with Billy Godbold and Chris Potter of Godbold Engineering Solutions and COMP Cams/Edelbrock Group, respectively, to talk all about camshafts and what engine builders and racers need to know. Did you know the camshaft should be selected after you know the rest

Custom Camshaft Theories

If you go back to the 1900s to 1940s, the common place to start WAS the camshaft lobe. Engineers and engine designers drew one circle for the base circle, one for the nose, and then connected the two with arcs in-between. Eventually that was improved by shifting their focus to the lifter or tappet rise from the base circle.

Erson Custom Ground Camshafts

Every Erson custom ground camshaft is Cam-Pro certified, and documentation is included with the cam when it is shipped.

Jesel Camshaft Belt Drive Systems

Built with the finest materials available, our Camshaft Belt Drives feature several performance and valve train stability enhancements over traditional timing chains and gear drives. The Gates patented High Torq Drive™ reinforced belt spins dry on a steel crank pulley and a hard coated aluminum upper pulley and helps isolate crankshaft harmonics to the valve

COMP Cams HRT Camshaft for Gen III Hemi

Swap your Gen III Hemi’s factory cam for a COMP Cams HRT Camshaft and you’ll boost horsepower without beating up your valvetrain. The hydraulic roller cams have COMP’s Low Shock Technology profiles designed to maximize horsepower, improve stability at higher RPM, and are gentle on the valve springs for longer life.  The COMP Cams HRT

Piper Cams’ BMW Mini One / Cooper Camshaft

Piper Cams has been supplying camshafts to the motorsports industry and OE development companies for over 50 years.

Elgin’s LSX 376 Camshaft

Elgin has introduced two LS camshafts with its 480 Hot Cam and 515/525 ASA camshafts.

Reviewing Erson’s Hydraulic Roller Ford V8 Camshaft

This Erson hydraulic roller Ford cam is a great Hot Street or Bracket ET option for 351 cubic inches or larger fuel injected engines. It also fits 1985-2001 Ford 302 5.0L engines, as well as 1994-1997 Ford 351W 5.8L engines. For more info: https://www.pbm-erson.com/

Check Your Camshaft Ramp Rates

Steve Morris Engines builds engines for Manny Alvarez of HPP Racing. Manny was recently telling Steve that one of his engines was breaking valvetrain components after just a couple runs. Steve had built him a different engine that had been super fast and super reliable, so Steve asked Manny to send the other engine back

Erson Custom Camshafts

Erson custom-ground camshafts are ground on premium American made cores and feature superior straightness, profile accuracy, surface finish and base circle runout.

Piper Cams Subaru Impreza Turbo 2.0 Camshafts

Piper Cams is currently featuring their Subaru Impreza Turbo 2.0 camshafts, which cover version 4-10.

Degreeing a Camshaft & Checking Valve-to-Piston Clearance

In this highly anticipated video, Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance clears up some common confusion surrounding what goes into degreeing a camshaft and properly checking valve-to-piston clearance.

Understanding Camshafts – Part 3 (Cam Design)

Now that Steve has run through lobe shapes and cam cores, you’re ready to put it all together in order to understand what goes into designing a custom camshaft, and the reasons behind certain decisions. If you missed Part 1 or Part 2, view them at the links.

Understanding Camshafts – Part 2 (Cam Cores)

There’s a lot of detailed information that comes with camshaft selection, but core size is one of the more important aspects as it dictates several other specifications of the cam itself. Steve explains in this episode. Stay tuned for the final Part 3 video on camshafts. If you missed Part 1, click here.

Understanding Camshafts – Part 1 (Lobe Shape)

The camshaft is to an engine as a conductor is to an orchestra. A lot rides on having the proper camshaft selected for your engine application. In Part 1 of this Steve Tech on camshafts, Steve Morris discusses lobe shape and the importance of choosing the right shape for your expected performance goals. Stay tuned

Remove Your Camshaft and Lifters Easier

Work smarter not harder! In this episode of Danny Soliz Says, Danny shows you how to remove your camshaft and lifters in an easy fashion without damaging the lifter bores or the lifters themselves.