For years, beltdriven timing drives have been the accepted standard in NASCAR Nextel Cup racing. The same holds true in the Busch Series and Truck Series as well as other top touring racing series.

Checking and adjusting the camshaft timing can be a little bit intimidating to racers or first-time engine builders because it is a bit complex at first. But it is also vitally important because ...

There is a long list of advantages when it comes to converting your small-block or big-block Chevy to a roller camshaft. Decades ago, only serious racers had roller camshafts, but now it’s a ...

Most modern variable valve-timing (VVT) systems use a cam phaser that rotates the position of each cam­shaft relative to the timing chain. Think of making a record turntable go faster or slower by ...

Everybody kind of knows what it is and has a picture in their mind of what a camshaft looks like, but maybe not a full understanding of what it really does or the technological advances that ...