Camshafts...

[VQCapricedude]

I've noticed every couple of months you have a part of the magazine at the back which explains how some part of the engine works, Street machine also does this feature, but I don't seem to understand what they say.

Basically I was wondering if there was a plan in the not-to ditant future to explain wat the lift and the various sepcifactions you mention in the mag (when the owners tell u) because I'm only 15 and not having done any formal training yet (hoping to be a diesel mechanic or engineer) I'd really like that explained for everyone, because I have spoken to other people and they undersand how a camshaft WORKS in conjunction with the car but not the camshaft itself like me.

Just my thoughts.

[VHproject]

yeah that would be good i rekon

[BFCK97]

yeh i think the camshaft one would be good as well. i am also 15 and just starting to learn my stuff about engines and i fully understand wat the camshaft does but its got me ****ed when it comes to the lift and lobe seperation and stuff like that

[rv]

probably be good if u guys learnt how pushrods and the rest works to...(if u dont already know)

[garvs]

yer that would be good in the sc mag a "how it works section" or something or maybe call it "the nitty gritty" or "all you need to know" or something like that lol i recon it would be a good read!

[summernats]

same here no what things do just am stuffed when it comes to lobe seperation lift degrees and all that talk maybe yous could explain on one page and then a page of like a table of examples or something?

[Tommo_VL]

I feel some of the stuff in the mag. gets way to technical (for me at least). I'm just after a light read.

[Chris5.7ltr]

Why don't you guy's do what the rest of us done when we were young and go out and buy a basic "how the engine works" book.
Theres heaps out there you just need to look.

Speaking for myself here I would rather the mag keep to the performance side of things.

[VQCapricedude]

My Dad gave me his he got from finishing his apprenticeship at bosch in the 70's and I stil didn't understand after reading that book. SM has a thing on it now and I am tarting to udnerstand it.