what are good sources for cam design theory and performance yields?

note: this is an open question to provide a forum for general discussion

 

ttt

 

Cam design is perhaps the most difficult/non-intuitive subsystem within the engine, while at the same time the most important for achieving your goals.

There are a handful of books around, don't shy away from different types of motors...Smoky Yunick's series for small block chevies is probably the most comprehensive. Most Barnes and Nobles will have a few books covering the basic dynamics.

Here's a guy I used to converse with on a mustang board. He has set up a computer model to characterize flow systems and has been setting up custom grinds for 5.0s for many of the board members: http://www.wighat.com/fcr3/

 

BTW....love the 350z, i'm jealous.

 

thinking of a custom billet cam there john? if they ask for more participants with it let me know ill be interested as well

 

perhaps...

 

Crower had some decent diagrams on this, not sure if they are still there. If the Endyn board comes back up try a search there, i know it has been discussed before. Like Matt said, this stuff isn't simple.

 

tnt