What does an upgraded camshaft do?
Upgrading the factory camshaft is a great way to gain more power and torque. It’s usually the next step after improving exhaust and the cold air intake. Chromoly pushrods give drivetrain stability and don’t induce valve float at high rpm like the factory pushrods would.
When does it make sense to replace a camshaft?
A warped cylinder head could theoretically also warp the cam shaft but i would not just replace it, i would check it first. Place the cam in a set of V blocks. Put a dial indicator on the bearing surface and spin the camshaft. Watch how much the dial indicator deflects. The appropriate engine manual will have the warpage specs.
Where can I get a performance camshaft for my car?
Performance camshaft manufacturers like STK enterprises can offer you great advice when you are ready to buy a cam. We would advise to speak to a trusted cam manufacturer about the performance you require from a cam. Remember all modifications go hand in hand.
What does a supped up camshaft do to a car?
It will be hard to drive at lower speeds if you put a supped-up camshaft on your car. Camshafts are often labeled to designate what type of performance you get, like “rally” or “fast road”. The labels correlate to the performance of your engine after the camshaft is installed.
How are valve lifts produced in a camshaft?
The next move is to take a look at the valve lift (or, as cam designers call it, the lifter displacement curve), produced by the cams form. This is shown in Chart 9-4 (note the caption comments on the duration at various tappet lifts).
A warped cylinder head could theoretically also warp the cam shaft but i would not just replace it, i would check it first. Place the cam in a set of V blocks. Put a dial indicator on the bearing surface and spin the camshaft. Watch how much the dial indicator deflects. The appropriate engine manual will have the warpage specs.
Can a camshaft be replaced with a Melling lifter?
Melling stock replacement camshafts are developed, engineered, tested and manufactured with the highest standards of quality and materials. Camshaft and Lifter Kits New Melling lifters should always be part of a new camshaft installation.
What kind of camshafts do you use in a car?
Camshafts Camshafts Melling offers a full line of OE replacement camshafts for cars, light duty, medium duty and heavy duty trucks. Melling listings include OEM applications to match the engine requirements desired including horsepower, economy and needed engine torque.
What happens when camshaft timing gear is removed?
There is also a danger of metal cracking when the camshaft timing gear bolt is removed. Melling camshaft timing gear bolts are manufactured to high quality and material standards and meet or exceeds OE performance requirements. Melling provides aftermarket camshaft bolt lock plate kits for specific applications.