When it comes to modern internal combustion engines, there are two types that dominate the industry: pushrod and overhead camshaft (OHC). While pushrod engines were the stars of the show for many ...

In 1964, the horsepower wars were in full swing. Chrysler Corporation had thrown down the gauntlet most recently with a 1-2-3 sweep at the Daytona 500. Not to be outdone, Ford built their "90 Day ...

Nissan has re-engineered one of its most tuner-friendly engines to help enthusiasts build a faster classic. The new Nissan DOHC conversion kit is a factory-developed way to add dual overhead cams to ...

The abbreviations DOHC, SOHC, and OHV usually refer to different types of car engines. A particular setup mostly depends on the type and age of your vehicle − be it a vintage car dating back to the ...

The Datsun 240Z is one of the most beloved sports cars ever made. More than 50 years after its debut, people are still modifying, improving, and perfecting this legendary machine. Advancements in ...

Pushrods, much like manual transmissions, were supposed to be phased out long ago by all the new technology hitting the market, but something happened along the way. In the case of manual ...

One of the few race engines developed entirely in-house by Ford, the DOHC (dual overhead camshaft) Indy V8 was a gorgeous-looking engineering masterpiece and a highly successful unit responsible for ...

That’s the story lead you might have read just about 30 years ago when the company was tasked with assembling the C4 ZR-1’s DOHC LT5 engine. Selected for a number of reasons, including its prowess ...

Much of the Dodge's modern success can be attributed to thundering Hemi V8s under the hood of the Challenger, Charger, and other models. Likewise, much of the reason for its floundering sales today is ...

It means that the valves, which open and close to let the air-fuel mixture in and out of the cylinders, are above the camshaft, which is in the engine block. The camshaft activates pushrods that move ...