Statements like this are sure to generate buzz, but Isky Racing could just be the most prolific innovator in the history of hot rodding. In the 1950s, when aftermarket camshafts didn't exist, Ed ...

Think of the camshaft as your engine's brain. It makes all the decisions as to when the valves should open or close, how long they stay open, when valve overlap occurs, and basically, everything else ...

In order to make any kind of decision, you have to have the right information. The more you know about a subject, the more intelligent your decision will become. Since a camshaft is certainly one of ...

Things just got serious—the LS1 cam swap is here. In this video, we install a performance camshaft in my C5 Corvette as part of the long-term build plan. From teardown to timing, every detail is ...

Consider the camshaft. On the one hand, it's a simple thing, a stick with bumps on it. It sits above the crankshaft, linked to it by a timing chain, and spins at half the crankshaft's speed. The ...

When the function of a camshaft(s) is explained to non-mechanically-inclined types, it's sometimes referred to as the "brain" of an engine. Most engines will live their entire lives with the stock cam ...

There's a scene in Cheyanne Kane's new documentary ISKY where the titular character, Ed "Isky" Iskenderian, is searching through the trunk of an old Cadillac for some cassette tapes he's sure he ...

We've discussed Koenigsegg a fair bit here on The New Measure of Performance series, and in this article we depart very slightly and look at its sister company, FreeValve AB. FreeValve has been ...

Any gearhead worth his or her salt knows that whether it's a SOHC, DOHC, or OHV engine, the camshaft is considered the brain of a four-cycle internal combustion power plant. The camshaft's profile ...