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- Do I need adjustable cam gears?
- What is the point of an adjustable cam gear?
- Do cam gears make a difference?
- Can a single cam bow be out of time?
- How does adjustable cam pulley works?
- How does a camshaft improve performance?
- Is a camshaft and crankshaft the same thing?
- What things use a cam mechanism?
- How do timing gears work?
- What is a cam lobe?
Do I need adjustable cam gears?
The OEM cam gears are made for a comfortable ride with a set amount of horsepower and torque (more like intake and exhaust timing) and don't need to be adjusted. Aftermarket ones are made adjustable so you can get the most most horspower and torque out of your car as possible.
What is the point of an adjustable cam gear?
The whole point of adjustable cam gears is to allow the user to put the camshafts into the optimum timing position.
Do cam gears make a difference?
To simplify it for you, cam gears increase torque and horsepower without having to change the camshaft(s) and are mandatory for engines that are milled, forced induction, high compression, and/or utilizing aftermarket competition cams. ... Piece of advice, if you have a DOHC motor you will need two of these bad boys!
Can a single cam bow be out of time?
Sometimes the cam is not perfectly oriented out of the box. Even if it is, though, the string stretches over time, changing orientation of the cam and eventually causing the bow to go out of tune.
How does adjustable cam pulley works?
Cam pulley is used to rotate the camshaft which in turn will push the valve down. The timing of the valve will depend on the camshaft and the cam pulley. The timing means when the valve is pushed down. ... The cam pulley can be adjusted to suit the driving style of the driver.
How does a camshaft improve performance?
Adjusting the camshafts so the cams are slightly ahead or behind will alter the engine's performance. Advancing the timing will cause the fuel intakes to open and close earlier, which improves low-end torque. Conversely, retarding the cam will improve high-end horsepower at the expense of low-end torque.
Is a camshaft and crankshaft the same thing?
A camshaft uses egg-shaped “cams” to open and close engine valves (one cam per valve), while a crankshaft converts “cranks” (the up/down motion of the pistons) to rotational motion.
What things use a cam mechanism?
Cams are commonly used in engines to control valves (in which the valve is the follower), sewing machines, children's toys and many other mechanical applications.
How do timing gears work?
The timing gear in an engine ensures the opening and closing of the engine's valves. The timing gear is connected by chain, gears, or a belt to the crankshaft at one end and the camshaft on the other. ... The timing gear can be connected by belts or chains, with the crackshaft on one end and the camshaft on the other.
What is a cam lobe?
Cams located on the camshaft that open and close the intake and exhaust valves in time with the motion of the piston. Cam lobes control the valve lift, and there is a direct relationship between the shape of the cam lobes and the way the engine performs in different speed ranges.
