Camshafts
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- Enginetech®Camshaft RetainerCamshaft Retainer by Enginetech®. 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$17.11 - $18.05
- Enginetech®Camshaft Retainer PlateCamshaft Retainer Plate by Enginetech®. 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...Rigorously tested to withstand years of abuseDesigned with innovative manufacturing techniques$14.97
- Enginetech®Headache KitHeadache Kit by Enginetech®. 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$6.83 - $30.03
- Pioneer Automotive®Engine Camshaft Thrust ButtonEngine Camshaft Thrust Button by Pioneer Automotive®. During that time, Pioneer Automotive® has been leading supplier of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) quality level component parts to re-manufacturers who rebuild engines...Made to deliver reliable service for a long timeRugged construction to withstand harsh conditions$5.63 - $22.08
- Pioneer Automotive®Engine Camshaft Thrust Button SpringEngine Camshaft Thrust Button Spring by Pioneer Automotive®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Pioneer Automotive features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$4.76
- 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
- URO Parts®Camshaft OilerCamshaft Oiler by URO Parts®. Replace your worn out engine part with this superior engine component designed by URO to restore your vehicle's factory performance. Manufactured to meet the highest OE standards, this reliable product is...Replaces your worn out factory engine part to restore vehicle's performanceConstructed from top notch materials for ultimate strength and reliability$3.42 - $23.09
- URO Parts®Camshaft Oiler TubeCamshaft Oiler Tube by URO Parts®. Replace your worn out engine part with this superior engine component designed by URO to restore your vehicle's factory performance. Manufactured to meet the highest OE standards, this reliable product...Replaces your worn out factory engine part to restore vehicle's performanceConstructed from top notch materials for ultimate strength and reliability$30.18 - $74.19
- URO Parts®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug by URO Parts®. Replace your worn out engine part with this superior engine component designed by URO to restore your vehicle's factory performance. Manufactured to meet the highest OE standards, this reliable product is...Replaces your worn out factory engine part to restore vehicle's performanceConstructed from top notch materials for ultimate strength and reliability$0.79 - $89.40
- COMP Cams®Camshaft Thrust ButtonCamshaft Thrust Button by COMP Cams®. This high-grade product was designed with craftsmanship and key attention to detail and manufactured using leading-edge innovations by experienced and knowledgeable engineering staff. It ensures...Developed to provide steady performance and reliabilityMade using up-to-date equipment and new technologies$20.95 - $75.95
- COMP Cams®Camshaft Thrust PlateCamshaft Thrust Plate by COMP Cams®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by COMP Cams features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured to...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$21.95 - $133.95
- COMP Cams®Camshaft Wear PlateCamshaft Wear Plate by COMP Cams®. This high-grade product was designed with craftsmanship and key attention to detail and manufactured using leading-edge innovations by experienced and knowledgeable engineering staff. It ensures...Developed to provide steady performance and reliabilityMade using up-to-date equipment and new technologies$19.95 - $20.95
- Victor Reinz®Camshaft Housing SealCamshaft Housing Seal by Victor Reinz®. The most important types of dynamic seals are oil seals for use on rotating shafts, and valve stem seals for reducing the flow of oil through the cylinder-head into the combustion chamber.Made with precision and quality in mindDesigned to meet your specific needs$2.15
- Victor Reinz®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug 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$3.08 - $25.09
- Ishino®Camshaft Housing GasketCamshaft Housing Gasket by Ishino®. Increase the life of your vehicle's engine by keeping your cooling system in top condition. Replace your faulty engine cooling component with this highly efficient replacement product and be sure the...Made to keep your vehicle's engine running coolDesigned to maintain proper cooling level and prevent overheating$1.28 - $1.32
- Ishino®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug 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$2.70 - $17.11
- Crown®Camshaft Thrust SealCamshaft Thrust 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$13.34
- Febi®Camshaft CapCamshaft Cap by Febi®. 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$1.87 - $5.68
- Febi®Camshaft OilerCamshaft Oiler by Febi®. 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$8.47 - $9.74
- Febi®Oil Pipe Repair KitOil Pipe Repair Kit by Febi®. 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$5.88 - $8.00
- Professional Parts Sweden®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug by Professional Parts Sweden®. If you need premium-quality yet affordable replacement parts for your Volvo or SAAB, Professional Parts Sweden hits the spot. Top-of-the-line Professional Parts Sweden products are made using...Direct replacement for your factory partEngineered to meet exact OEM standards$3.35 - $3.94
- Torque Solution®Camshaft PlateCamshaft Plate by Torque Solution®. Torque Solution Billet Aluminum Cam Plate is designed to eliminate the manual transmission cam plate oil leak. The OEM cam plate RTV sealant tends to fail and leak overtime. When repaired by the...Designed to maximize horsepower and torque of your vehicleMade with meticulous attention to detail and unmatched craftsmanship$63.30
- Vaico®Camshaft Bearing BracketCamshaft Bearing Bracket by Vaico®. Grade: OE. 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...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$354.96
- ARP®Camshaft Bolt KitCamshaft Bolt Kit by ARP®. Install an ARP cam bolt kit and end your camshaft timing worries! ARP quality delivers increased pre-load clamping force and assures positive timing gear register. Includes appropriate fasteners for your...Designed to unlock more performance out of your vehicleDeliver a reasonable balance of strength and durability$4.00 - $79.25
- ARP®Camshaft Tower Bolt KitCamshaft Tower Bolt Kit by ARP®. The engineers at ARP spent quite a bit of time developing these highly effective, unique oil pan studs. They’re designed to make it as easy as possible to install a pan and seal it properly. You’ll...Designed to unlock more performance out of your vehicleDeliver a reasonable balance of strength and durability$79.34 - $85.45
- ARP®Camshaft Tower Stud KitCamshaft Tower Stud Kit by ARP®. The engineers at ARP spent quite a bit of time developing these highly effective, unique oil pan studs. They’re designed to make it as easy as possible to install a pan and seal it properly. You’ll...Designed to unlock more performance out of your vehicleDeliver a reasonable balance of strength and durability$201.83 - $275.50
- CRP®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug by CRP®. 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 out...Durable construction to withstand everyday wear and tearLeak proof junctions ensure long service life and unrestricted flow$2.37 - $3.38
- Timken®Engine Camshaft Repair SleeveEngine Camshaft Repair Sleeve by Timken®. Repair sleeves restore the sealing surface on yokes and shafts, avoiding expensive components replacement. This hard, wear-resistant, and ultra low friction sleeve is precision manufactured to...Restores the sealing surface on worn shafts and yokesEliminates the need to replace expensive components that are otherwise serviceable$30.01 - $31.09
- Dura-Bond®Woodruff KeyWoodruff Key by Dura-Bond®. 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$0.96 - $8.75
- Eurospare®Camshaft PlugCamshaft Plug by Eurospare®. 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$9.35 - $9.99
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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