LSX Podcast #14 - LS Fest Recap and Cam Tech

Tech: Let's Talk Cams!

During this episode our own "Grumpy" Tony Whatley ran down the basics of camshaft technology, and we also talked about specific applications when running a naturally aspirated engine, or if planning one that will use power adders.  Long story short, the APPLICATION of your engine is the key in choosing a cam (drag race, autocross, street machine hero, etc.), so start there and then hit the technical topics:

-Duration
-Overlap
-Lift
-Cam Lope
-Cam Surge
-How big a cam can you go and still maintain drivability?
-Can You Just Swap A Cam - or do you need to match the heads/intake/injectors, etc?

When making your cam choice, we recommend just calling the COMP Cams Tech Line  and go from there. They'll walk you through the process end-to-end and will (if needed) make a custom grind just for your ride.