Cam Thump — What It Is & Why We Love It
Understanding what makes a cam thump requires looking at some key camshaft characteristics: duration, valve overlap, and lobe separation angle.
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Go, Go Godzilla (Engine Parts That Is)
When announced in 2019 for the 2020 model year, the naturally aspirated Ford Godzilla V8 engine perked the ears of many enthusiasts across the globe. The Godzilla is the largest displacement gasoline engine powering Ford’s lineup of three-quarters and one-ton heavy-duty trucks like the Ford…
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Evolution Lifters Provide Next-Level Performance
(Ed Note: In a previous article, we took you through the ins and outs of Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Flat Tappet Lifters and how they address some issues associated with traditional flat tappets. This article focuses on hydraulic roller lifter technology — more specifically, COMP Cams’…
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King Of The Hammers (KoH) Tests Man And Machine
The King of the Hammers (KoH) is an off-road race that takes place annually in Johnson Valley, California. It is considered one of the toughest off-road races in the world, combining high-speed desert racing with extremely challenging rock-crawling sections. Thousands of people flock to the…
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DLC Lifters Provide Flat Tappet Protection
There hasn’t been a cast-iron flat-tappet-lifter engine developed by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) since the ’80s, yet hundreds of thousands are still on the roads. For years since then, these lifters have been made for the aftermarket by the same manufacturers who supplied the OEMs….
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PRI Show 2022 — All The Sights From Indy
We just returned from the very successful and largest motorsports-focused event in the world, the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show 2022. Every December, the racing industry comes together to reflect on the past year and look forward to the future. Manufacturers meet with potential…
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PRI Show 2022: It’s Crunch Time!
It feels like we were just talking about the amazing 2021 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show (PRI), and now we’re officially in the countdown zone for 2022. With 2021 being a ‘return’ year for all of the face-to-face events, some automakers moving away from shows…
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SEMA Show 2022: A Car Enthusiast’s Dream
Another SEMA Show has concluded! After seeing the packed event halls at the SEMA Show 2022 event from November 1-4, it’s time to reflect on the products, trends, triumphs, and faces that make it all come together. Although the news leading up to the event…
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Racer Profile: Clay Millican Has The Want-To
Clay Millican’s rise to drag racing’s top tier can be likened to a real-life Hunger Games (without the killing people part, obviously). In the movie, kids from 12 different districts in the country are pitted against each other in a televised fight for survival. Some…
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Drag Week First Timers Finish Third In Class
Hot Rod Drag Week 2022 — the ultimate test of street-legal drag cars — concluded September 23 at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside St. Louis, and Edelbrock Group had employees with a dog in the hunt! Vice President of Sales Mark Campbell took fellow…
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New HV Series Cams Improve LS Engine Performance
Since its inception, General Motors’ LS engine was a wildly successful platform, but some don’t know its history. LS was the name given to the all-new modular design Gen 3 and Gen 4 small-block engines from 1997 to 2020. They replaced its popular Gen 1/Gen…
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Custom Camshafts – What’s The Point, And Do You Need One?
One of the most challenging parts of building an engine happens long before you ever turn a wrench. Whether you are a total newbie, a shade-tree mechanic, or a NASCAR crew chief, you have difficult decisions to make when it comes to the components. Making…
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Spintron Testing Explained
In this video, lead COMP Cams valve train engineer Billy Godbold explains how a Spintron works.
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Camshaft Heat Treatment Explained
We’ve all heard the term, but have you ever wondered what that heat treatment actually looks like, or how it’s done? Well, you are in luck.
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Finding the Intake Lobe Centerline
Finding the Intake Lobe Centerline is essential to degree a camshaft, and it’s easy.
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PRI 2018: Race XD™ Bushed Solid Roller Lifters in the Spotlight
While many race applications already use solid roller lifters, COMP Cams® has found a way to make them lighter, stronger, and overall better than ever before. At the 2018 PRI Show, Jay Adams was on hand to introduce the newly improved Race XD™ Bushed Solid Roller Lifter…
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Finding the Intake Lobe Centerline
Finding the Intake Lobe Centerline is essential to degree a camshaft, and it’s easy. See our Finding Top Dead Center article to learn how to set up the degree wheel.
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Low Buck DIY: LS Springs on LT1 Heads for More Lift
Modifying heads to accommodate higher valve lift can seem like a daunting task. However, with a little knowledge and the right tools, it can be done by most people who know their way around a tool box. Our LT1 project includes a higher lift cam…
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All About That Base Circle
Of all the things I do here at COMP Cams, nothing gives me more satisfaction than helping a customer achieve success with an engine building project. Sometimes I get the call when the project is in the idea stage, or often, the customer has already…
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