This diagram shows the major cam events through one full cylinder cycle (two crank revolutions or 720 degrees), beginning at TDC firing. The exhaust lobe and valvetrain is closer to the front, and ...

If there's an elusive animal in the amateur performance world, then degreeing a cam is it. Few know how to do it, and even fewer understand the benefits. If you're following our 347 build from the ...

Not everyone has access to a dyno or even a racetrack for A/B comparative testing. Is it possible to determine whether a given cam profile should be installed advanced or retarded when you first plug ...

Here at VETTE, we've heard both sides of the engine-dyno argument. On one hand, a stout dyno sheet offers bragging rights to the owner, but on the other, you can't race a dynamometer, and they cost a ...

Valve overlap—that crucial interval when both the intake and exhaust valves are open, expressed in degrees of crankshaft rotation—is typically a fixed parameter and always a compromise. For example, ...

Modern cars have various dashboard warning lights designed to alert you if something's wrong with your vehicle and help diagnose automotive problems. One of the most infamous automotive warning lights ...

Continuing just-auto’s series of interviews with global tier one suppliers, Matthew Beecham talked with Anna Strehlau, Engineering Manager, New Business Development, BorgWarner Morse TEC about how the ...