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What is CamShaft?
As a camshaft spins, its lobes or cams open and close the valves on your engine in time with the piston to allow air in and exhaust out. The shape of the cam affects your engine`s performance at different speeds. At 4, 000 rpm, the valves open and close about 2, 000 times per minute. The air enters the cylinder very quickly by the time the piston is at the bottom of its stroke; if the valve were to shut suddenly, the air flow into the cylinder would stop and it would lose momentum. The faster the engine goes, the more momentum it needs. So it`s better to leave the valve open a bit longer to keep air flowing at higher speeds.There are several different camshaft configurations. Two of the most common are single overhead cam and double overhead cam engines. Single overhead cam engines have one cam per head, whereas double overhead cam engines have two cams per head.Both types of cam are driven by a crankshaft that pulls a timing belt or timing chain.