Camshafts
- Victor Reinz®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Victor Reinz®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...Made with precision and quality in mindDesigned to meet your specific needs$0.91 - $48.41
- National®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by National®. Don’t just repair a leak, prevent future problems with a National Oil Seal. This part is manufactured using exclusive National Dynamic Edge technology that generates a dynamic pumping action to keep...Designed to increase wheel-end reliability by effectively excluding dirt, moisture, and other contaminantsA patent-pending National Dynamic Edge technology allows for maximum protection$4.52 - $22.06
- DNJ Engine Components®Engine Components Camshaft SealEngine Components Camshaft Seal by DNJ Engine Components®. Protect your engine part from contaminants and prolong it's service life with this premium DNJ seal. Rigorously manufactured from top-grade materials and expertly tested, this...Designed to provide reliable sealing performanceProtects the engine part from contaminants and extends it's life$2.89 - $11.57
- Torque Solution®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Torque Solution®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$58.02
- Crown®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Crown®. Crown Automotive is just the ticket if you want to get the most out of your vehicle as well as revel in a more exciting driving experience. You will surely get a real bang for the buck!Developed to improve your driving experienceConstructed to ensure ultimate operation$14.05 - $25.43
- Ishino®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Ishino®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$1.17 - $21.62
- DIY Solutions®Engine Camshaft SealEngine Camshaft Seal by DIY Solutions®. This product is meticulously manufactured to exacting standards by industry experts using state-of-the-art equipment and the finest materials while being offered an affordable cost.Developed to comply with rigorous quality standardsExceptional quality at a budget-friendly price$21.37
- Elwis®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Elwis®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$6.69 - $12.70
- Skunk2®Cam SealCam Seal by Skunk2®. Skunk2’s Fine Tuning products and accessories, like its Cam Seal for Honda's B-series, H-series, and DOHC D-series engines, help put the finishing touches onto your vehicle you work so hard to make perform well....6061 billet aluminumGreat price$34.39
- Nippon Reinz®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Nippon Reinz®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$5.77 - $15.37
- SKF®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by SKF®. Do you hear chirping or squealing noise? Has the "power" disappeared from your steering? Does your engine crank slowly and are your lights dim? You may need accessory drive belt repairs, but before you...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$3.64 - $16.51
- Timken®Engine Camshaft SealEngine Camshaft Seal by Timken®. Timken offers the right seal to keep your vehicle running optimally. Timken seals provide ultimate protection from contaminants and help retain lubricants and liquids, ensuring reliable vehicle operation...Machined rubber sealing edge provides greater accuracy and consistency and a better sealing surfaceAn extra dust lip helps keep harmful contaminants out and protects against rust and corrosion$3.66 - $32.39
- Corteco®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Corteco®. Is your vehicle feeling down on power? Do you see dark puddles on the ground when you park? Is your CHECK ENGINE light on? Your engine may be in need of repair, but before you waste your time and gas running...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$1.85 - $13.49
- Stone®Engine Camshaft SealEngine Camshaft Seal by Stone®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...Expertly crafted from the highest grade materialsCompliant with the most strict standards for quality$1.11 - $7.75
- Aftermarket®Camshaft O-RingCamshaft O-Ring by Aftermarket®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit for...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$2.79 - $4.10
- Allmakes 4x4®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Allmakes 4x4®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$8.69 - $10.10
- Arai Seisakusho®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Arai Seisakusho®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$4.92 - $15.85
- NDK®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by NDK®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$5.20 - $12.91
- Payen®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Payen®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$2.93 - $4.10
- Qualiseal®Camshaft SealCamshaft Seal by Qualiseal®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a perfect fit for a...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$3.10 - $14.80
- National®Engine Camshaft Repair SleeveEngine Camshaft Repair Sleeve by National®. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the automotive industry to keep your vehicle perform optimally. It is built to the original equipment specifications to ensure...Designed for dependable operation and lasting performanceMeets OE configurations$19.60 - $36.05
- ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts Engine Camshaft Thrust PlateGM Genuine Parts Engine Camshaft Thrust Plate by ACDelco®. Camshaft Thrust Plate Kit. GM Genuine Parts Engine Camshaft Thrust Plates are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. GM...Some GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE)GM Genuine Parts are designed, engineered and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors$17.52
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Camshaft Retainer PlateGenuine GM Parts™ Camshaft Retainer Plate by ACDelco®. This product is made of high-quality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$16.07 - $36.51
- Mopar®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing technology to meet the...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$2.11 - $17.77
- Mopar®Crankshaft Seal RetainerCrankshaft Seal Retainer by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing technology to...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$4.63 - $403.65
- Genuine®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug by Genuine®. Genuine is here to give you the ultimate in quality and reliability at a cost you can afford. Designed utilizing the latest technologies and manufactured from premium materials using state-of-the-art...Made with precision and quality in mindDesigned to meet your specific needs$2.08 - $58.55
- Genuine®Camshaft Thrust PlateCamshaft Thrust Plate by Genuine®. Genuine is here to give you the ultimate in quality and reliability at a cost you can afford. Designed utilizing the latest technologies and manufactured from premium materials using state-of-the-art...Made with precision and quality in mindDesigned to meet your specific needs$18.92 - $37.58
- Motorcraft®Camshaft SynchronizerCamshaft Synchronizer by Motorcraft®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Motorcraft features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured to...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$149.57 - $282.95
- Elring®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug by Elring®. Is your vehicle feeling down on power? Do you see dark puddles on the ground when you park? Is your CHECK ENGINE light on? Your engine may be in need of repair, but before you waste your time and gas running...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$3.34 - $4.28
- NOK®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug by NOK®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$4.18 - $12.36
The camshaft, or cam for short, opens and closes the intake and exhaust valves, allowing the fresh air/fuel mixture to enter the cylinder for combustion, and the spent gases to flow out. Most production cams are iron castings that are supported on journals that rotate in bearings, with individual eccentric lobes to actuate each valve. A single cam can be located in the cylinder block, or one or two cams can be mounted on the cylinder head.
On Over Head Valve (OHV) engines, the block mounted cam actuates the valves via lifters that ride on the lobes, pushrods that transfer motion up to the cylinder head, and rocker arms that pivot on shafts or studs. Single Over Head Cam (SOHC) engines operate the valves using followers or pivoting rocker arms, while Double Over Head Cam (DOHC) engines, which have separate cams for the intake and exhaust valves, employ buckets between the cam and valves. The crankshaft drives the cam(s) using a timing chain and gears or timing belt and sprockets, at ½ crankshaft speed. The camshaft must be timed with the crankshaft so that valve opening and closing is perfectly synchronized with piston movement.
OE camshafts are designed for the vehicle’s factory configuration, and if you’ve modified your vehicle and/or have specific performance goals, your engine can produce much more power with an aftermarket performance camshaft. From increased mileage to towing, better street performance and a “lumpy” idle, to all out racing, we have the right grind for every application including hydraulic and solid, flat tappet and roller lifters. Along with the mods listed above, compression ratio, transmission type, differential gearing, and vehicle weight must be factored in when choosing a cam.
Specs will vary, but in general performance camshafts have higher lift to open the valves further, increasing airflow and power. Performance camshafts also typically have longer duration – the valves are open longer, which increases high RPM power. Longer duration is typically accompanied by increased overlap (when both intake and exhaust valves are open), which can enhance cylinder filling at high RPM, but can also result in less vacuum for power accessories at low RPM.
Lobe Separation Angle (LSA), the number of camshaft degrees between the centerlines of the intake and exhaust lobes, is another spec you’ll encounter. In general, a camshaft with a tighter (smaller) LSA makes more torque at lower RPM and increases cylinder pressure; valve overlap is increased, with less idle vacuum and a rougher idle. A wider (larger) LSA reduces maximum torque but the power band is widened and peak torque occurs at a higher RPM. There is more vacuum at idle and idle quality is improved. A cam can also be advanced or retarded during installation to alter the RPM where peak power is delivered.
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