Camshaft Design Science - Matters Of Control Understanding the science behind performance camshaft design can help you find speed Comp CamsPhotographer Jeff HuneycuttWriterMar 22, 2007 See All 5 ...

Most leading-edge cam designers break the cam lobe down not into simply the opening and closing faces, but they actually look at the opening face as at least eight separate zones.. Camshaft Tech ...

For example, a Comp Cams 270 Magnum (PN 12-211-2) cam has 270 degrees advertised duration, 224 degrees duration at 0.050 inch, and 0.470 inch lift on both the intake and exhaust sides.

The milder camshaft design is said to be approximately 15 hp less than a more aggressive lobe (not compatible with AFM lifters) with the same specs as the cam we tested.

When I first spoke to Billy Godbold, he was at a track watching a professional drag racing team test a custom camshaft. Mr. Godbold is the engineering group leader for Comp Cams, the valve train ...

Let's say you pick up a car from the dealership, and the new ride is fitted with a tame factory camshaft that tells the engine to remain calm while you're puttering around town at low rpm. Later ...

These things combined can make a dual overhead cam engine more attractive than a pushrod or even a single overhead camshaft design. So, that's worthy of telling everyone behind you about, I think.

Automotive engineers can design a cam-based system with some variable timing, if desired, by shifting the timing cycle slightly depending on engine rpm and other factors, but such a design is more ...