Of all the engine components that are often changed when modifying an engine, the cam and related components are some of the most critical. Pick the wrong combination of parts and the advantages of ...

Engineers at DaimlerChrysler once analyzed valve trains with nothing more than old Fortran programs. But 3D dynamic-simulation software now handles the task with features tailor-made for modeling fast ...

both street and dragstrip duty. Nearly 15 years later, the engine has seen more than a dozen dyno pulls topping out at 893 hp and 740 lb-ft of torque, countless trips down the strip with and without ...

A camshaft can be a huge performance component for an engine-many people know this. Cam lobe design is often regarded as a black art. Many who have mastered it prefer it that way to keep people from ...

GUANGZHOU --A valve-train parts maker in Anhui province is building a new plant to supply growing orders from domestic and oversea automakers. Anqing TP Powder Metallurgy Co. is jointly owned by ...

In the pre-LS era, a typical small-block-powered street car would rev willingly to around 5,000 rpm. You could assemble a cam package for it—even using heavy components—and you probably wouldn't have ...

The valve train is the "respiratory organ" of combustion engines: it manages the aspiration of fresh air and the discharge of exhaust gases, which is referred to as "gas exchange". Today, only ...

Valve train improvements are an important part of the continued efficiency advancements of internal combustion engines. Today's electronics allow more precise control and different approaches to valve ...

The automotive push rods market features a competitive landscape with both global and regional players focusing on innovation ...