Of all the engine components that are often changed when modifying an engine, the cam and related components are some of the most critical. Pick the wrong combination of parts and the advantages of ...

both street and dragstrip duty. Nearly 15 years later, the engine has seen more than a dozen dyno pulls topping out at 893 hp and 740 lb-ft of torque, countless trips down the strip with and without ...

Engineers at DaimlerChrysler once analyzed valve trains with nothing more than old Fortran programs. But 3D dynamic-simulation software now handles the task with features tailor-made for modeling fast ...

While it isn’t necessary to know every engineered component of a valve train, you should be aware of what it does and why it demands your organization’s attention. April 23, 2021 Does your ...

The valve train is probably one of the most complex and critical assemblies in a modern automobile engine. Its operation directly impacts engine efficiency and emissions. Engineers with the General ...

Scientists have developed an innovative, electrohydraulically actuated valve train for internal combustion engines, that enables completely free adjustment of stroke and timing, while at the same time ...

Our mechanic takes us through the cylinder head and valve train and continues his explanation of how engines really work. The Mechanic is the kind of chap who eat, sleeps and breathes engineering.

Vehicle engine designers are beset by conflicting demands. On the one hand, they must reduce costs as intense international competition is driving the need to cut product prices so that companies can ...

Worldwide, Honda enthusiasts invest hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on their powerplants to extract the utmost in power and reliability. Whether they opt to keep their Honda naturally aspirated, ...

The valve train is the "respiratory organ" of combustion engines: it manages the aspiration of fresh air and the discharge of exhaust gases, which is referred to as "gas exchange". Today, only ...