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Camshafts & Valvetrains

REF1.jpg (67756 bytes)One of the least understood aspects of any high performance engine is the camshaft and how it relates to engine performance.  Although this book's title includes the words "Chevrolet Small Block" the information in it really applies to any V-8 engine.  If you've ever wanted to understand how camshafts control the behavior of your engine, this book is for you.  It's filled with 17 chapters and 159 pages of useful information.  Some sample chapter titles are below.
By David Vizard.
 
Chapter 1  - Camshaft and Valvetrain Basics
Chapter 2  - Lobe Centerline Angles and Cam Advance
Chapter 5  - Duration, Lift and Power
Chapter 6  - Cams for Nitrous, Superchargers and Turbos
Chapter 14 - Camshaft and Valvetrain Installation

 

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