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This handbook is currently under construction.
This is a big subject. If you are a very accomplished mechanic then you’ve probably installed many camshafts over the years. If you are a hot rodder not a mechanic then you may have seen cams installed, maybe even done some yourself, but the science behind camshafts is intense. Many of the decisions of which camshaft will work in your car won’t be made by you, or your mechanic friend; but by the technical team at the manufacturer where you plan to buy your cam. But they will ask you to fill out a questionnaire that is rather lengthy in order for them to give you the best fit. They really do need all of that information, so be patient and research what you don’t know about your car. It may take you some time but it’s all information you need to know anyway.
Camshafts work as a part of a package that include the carburetor or fuel injection system, intake manifold, cylinder heads, exhaust system, ignition system, rear axle ratio, torque converter, the weight of the car, and other things. But getting the cam in your hands isn’t the end of it. Now you have to make sure that all the parts that make the cam work are in good shape, and that the parts that are supposed to make it fit and be in time need to be in good shape, also. Degreeing the cam is important. Knowing how to recognize if the cam works correctly “straight up” or whether it would launch your car better if it was advanced a couple of degrees is important also.
There are a lot of things to consider when selecting a cam and the rest of the valve train components. The handbook will give you the latest information on how to select parts and how they should work with each other when they are installed. The camshaft and its related components are the very foundation of power for your hot rod.
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