Camshafts are located in either the cylinder head or engine block. Camshafts located in the cylinder head are generally know as OHC engines or DOHC (Double overhead camshaft) if it is a twin cam engine. Pushrod or OHV (Overhead valve) engines have the camshaft sat underneath the valve train.
Camshafts are used to manipulate the amount the engine valve travels into the combustion area and also the length of time it is open. This is set by the engine manufacturer . Race engine developers may require a different lift or timing if they made alterations elsewhere in the engine to increase torque or BHP. The cams are nomally adjusted to perfor better at higher revs where the engine will running whilst in a race environment. This will probabaly cause rough running at idle or lower revs.
Camshafts are generally made from chilled cast iron or steel. Some cam lobes are "Sweated" onto the shaft. The principle is that the lobes are an "interference" or "press" fit. In the event of engine failure these lobes can be pushed round on the shaft without being noticed. The 1.7 16v CDTi Vauxhall / Isuzu engine is known for this to happen if the engine timing is forced out of sequence.
Citroen 2.2 HDi
2 x Camshafts & Timing Chain Kit
Fits Models: C-Crosser, C5..
£220.80
Ex Tax: £184.00
Fiat Ulysse 2.2 JTD / D Multijet
2x Camshafts & Timing Chain Kit
Fits Models:&n..
£220.80
Ex Tax: £184.00
Ford 2.2 TDCi
2x Camshafts & Timing Chain Kit
Fits Models: Galaxy, Mondeo, S-Max..
£220.80
Ex Tax: £184.00
Jaguar XF 2.2
2x Camshafts & Timing Chain Kit
Fits Models: XF (inc. Sportbrake models..
£220.80
Ex Tax: £184.00
Land Rover 2.2 D / eD4 / TD4 / SD4
2x Camshafts & Timing Chain Kit
Fits Models: ..
£220.80
Ex Tax: £184.00
Peugeot 2.2 HDi
2x Camshafts & Timing Chain Kit
Fits Models: 4007, 407, 508, 607, 807..
£220.80
Ex Tax: £184.00
Alfa Romeo Mito 1.3 16v Multijet D
Exhaust Camshaft
Fits Model: Mito
OEM Number: ..
£99.00
Ex Tax: £82.50
Audi 1.6 & 2.0 TDi
Inlet & Exhaust Camshafts with 16 Rocker Arms
Fits Models: A1, A3, A4..
£264.00
Ex Tax: £220.00
Audi 1.6 & 2.0 TDi
Inlet & Exhaust Camshafts with 16 Rocker Arms & Hydraulic Lifters
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£318.00
Ex Tax: £265.00
Audi A3 & A4 1.9 & 2.0 TDi 8v
Billet Steel Camshaft
Engine Codes: BPW, BRC,&n..
£124.98
Ex Tax: £104.15
Audi A3 & A4 1.9 & 2.0 TDi 8v
Chilled Cast Camshaft
Engine Codes: BPW, BRC,&n..
£96.00
Ex Tax: £80.00
Audi A3 & TT 2.0 TFSi
Exhaust Camshaft
Engine Codes: AXX, BWA, BPY, CCZA
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£144.00
Ex Tax: £120.00
Audi A3 & TT 2.0 TFSi
Inlet Camshaft
Engine Codes: AXX, BWA, BPY, CCZA
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£144.00
Ex Tax: £120.00
Audi A3 2.0 FSi
Inlet Camshaft
Engine Codes: BLR, BVY, BVZ, BLX, BLY
OEM Number:&nb..
£170.00
Ex Tax: £141.67
Audi A3 2.0 FSi
Exhaust Camshaft
Engine Codes: BLR, BVY, BVZ, BLX, BLY
OEM Number:&..
£170.00
Ex Tax: £141.67
Audi 1.9 TDi (PD)
Billet Steel Camshaft
Fits Models: A3, A4 & A6
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£124.98
Ex Tax: £104.15
A exhaust camshaft for Audi 2.0 16v TDi PD Pumpe-Düse engines
Fits Audi A3, A4 &am..
£137.50
Ex Tax: £114.58
Audi A4 1.9 & 2.0 TDi 8v
Billet Steel Camshaft
Engine Codes: BPW, BRB, BKE
OEM..
£124.98
Ex Tax: £104.15
Audi 2.7 & 3.0 TDi
Exhaust Camshaft | Cyl 1 - 3
Fits Models: A4, A5, A6, A8, ..
£150.00
Ex Tax: £125.00
Audi 2.7 & 3.0 TDi
Exhaust Camshaft | Cyl 4 - 6
Fits Models: A4, A5..
£150.00
Ex Tax: £125.00