Mailbag: Troubleshooting Unwanted Lifter Noise
Q: Last year, I rebuilt my Ford 300 cubic-inch straight-six engine. The head was shaved .010”, the valve seats were reground, and the crank resized. The block was bored and cleaned […]
Camshafts 101: A Glossary of Camshaft and Valvetrain Terms
If the rotating assembly is the heart and soul of your engine, then the camshaft is the brain. The camshaft controls the movement of the entire valvetrain, telling the valves […]
How to Choose the Right Street Cam (Part 2): The 8 Things You’ll Need to Know
If the rotating assembly is the heart and soul of your engine, the camshaft is the brains. It controls the movement of the entire valvetrain, telling the valve when to […]
How to Choose the Right Street Cam (Part 1)
Not so long ago, the bigger is better philosophy reigned supreme regarding camshafts. The result was overcammed engines that sounded great and could crank serious top-end power, but were not […]