Last month's "How It Works" story gave you the basics of the four-stroke cycle, describing the motion of the intake and exhaust valves in relation to the piston moving up and down in the cylinder.

To make choosing a cam for your engine less of a guessing game and more of a decision based on knowledge and experience, the basics of camshaft technology have been explained thoroughly in the last ...

Your car's camshaft — or camshafts if your vehicle has a DOHC engine — is a vital component that plays a critical role in the internal combustion process. Its job is to synchronize the opening and ...