Racing Tech

Installing A Camshaft

The camshaft is often called the brain of an engine because it controls valve timing, lift, and duration. That changes the way the whole combination feels.

Choose For The Whole Engine

A camshaft should match compression, cylinder heads, intake, exhaust, converter or clutch, rear gear, vehicle weight, fuel, and intended use.

Installation Basics

Use compatible lifters, springs, pushrods, retainers, timing components, and assembly lube. Check piston-to-valve clearance, spring bind, and pushrod length before trusting the combination.

The Dirt Track Lesson

Racers learned that dependable power beats a narrow dyno number. A smart camshaft helps the engine pull where the car can use it.

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Manzanita Speedway frontstretch in Phoenix, Arizona on February 16, 2008
Historic Manzanita Speedway frontstretch view from February 16, 2008.