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Some thoughts on cam and lifter wear.
By Charles Reichard
There has been a lot of discussion regarding the increase in flat tappet cam failure the last few years. Much finger pointing goes toward our only domestic flat lifter supplier, Stanadyne. We started using Stanadyne lifters about a year and a half before the lifter shortage hit. We had NO increase in lifter failures when we changed over. The lifters look different so there was no old stock involved or anything like that. One order we got Eaton’s and the next Stanadyne’s. The primary visible difference was the Eaton lifters were Parkerized on the bottom and the Stanadynes were not. The metering system is also different... READ MORE
Choosing a proper cam for stock cars.
By Charles Reichard
One of the most difficult tasks facing today’s racer is camshaft selection. The advertising in the camshaft industry is often misleading and contradictory. The important information about lobe designs is not available and if it were, few people would know what it means. Everyone wants the latest trick of the week and that trick seems to be whatever gets the most press. Have you ever read anything in a racing publication that was negative about an advertiser’s product? Not likely. Often an advertiser arranges the tests and you can bet it will put a favorable light on the featured item or you likely won’t read about it... READ MORE
Tuning Your Camshaft for Maximum Power
by Charles Reichard
(Written for Oval Track Racers)
Most Stock Car racers have been faced with trying different cams in their cars and not seeing the results they think they should. Frequently this is followed by selling or giving the cam to a fellow racer who finds it is the best cam he ever ran. Why did this cam work so well for one racer and not for another? The reasons can be many. Driver style plays a big part in the picture. A driver who can keep the rpm up in the turns will be able to use a bigger cam than one who drops a lot of rpm. The same cam in the car with lower turn speeds will not have enough torque at the turn exit because it will be below the maximum power band... READ MORE