Torque converter--> basically is a clutch for an automatic. The shaft coming in (from the crank" is attached to a "plate" that spins your fluid in turn spinning another "plate" which is attached to your drive shaft. The higher the stall # the more rpms it has to be turning to get full efficiency.
This is a gross over simplification it is actually much more complicated, I am just trying to give you an idea of how it works and what it is.
Cam, Camshaft--> A cam is a stick or rod that has off set lobes at regular intervals, it is driven by the crankshaft via a chain, belt, or gear. The job is to open and close a valve at specific rotation in relation to the crank, which is holding the rods and pistons. That way your valves know when to open and shut.
Again this is a simplification; it is for motors like ours, overhead cams do the same job but are a little different.
Cost, I have no idea, either one will be in the hundreds but less than a thousand I would think.
I was told on this board you do not have to remove the motor to do a cam swap. I don't see how but I was told only the things on the front of the motor have to be removed, and the heads I think, or maybe just part of the valve train?
Any way where's Magnus I think he was the one who posted that.
This is a gross over simplification it is actually much more complicated, I am just trying to give you an idea of how it works and what it is.
Cam, Camshaft--> A cam is a stick or rod that has off set lobes at regular intervals, it is driven by the crankshaft via a chain, belt, or gear. The job is to open and close a valve at specific rotation in relation to the crank, which is holding the rods and pistons. That way your valves know when to open and shut.
Again this is a simplification; it is for motors like ours, overhead cams do the same job but are a little different.
Cost, I have no idea, either one will be in the hundreds but less than a thousand I would think.
I was told on this board you do not have to remove the motor to do a cam swap. I don't see how but I was told only the things on the front of the motor have to be removed, and the heads I think, or maybe just part of the valve train?
Any way where's Magnus I think he was the one who posted that.
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