camshaft
noun
cam·shaft
ˈkam-ˌshaft 
: a shaft to which a cam is fastened or of which a cam forms an integral part
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Harley has also adjusted the camshaft profile to help generate chunky yet manageable torque at low RPMs, and that’s simply because the Road Glide RR is intended to be more linear for the roads.
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New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
These include a high-capacity inner camshaft bearing and valve lifters, high-performance valve springs, and a high-volume oil pump.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
The work included fitting such go-fast components as a Crower billet crankshaft, Manley titanium valves, an LSM custom camshaft, Kaase Boss cylinder heads, and a McLeod clutch and flywheel for the Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Features included a highly tuned version of Ferrari’s 3.0-liter Tipo 128 F Colombo V-12 featuring Testa Rossa high-lift camshafts, triple Weber 40 DCL6 carbs, and spark plugs mounted on the outside of the engine’s vee configuration for easier access.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
These include a high-capacity inner camshaft bearing and valve lifters, high-performance valve springs, and a high-volume oil pump.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
The work included fitting such go-fast components as a Crower billet crankshaft, Manley titanium valves, an LSM custom camshaft, Kaase Boss cylinder heads, and a McLeod clutch and flywheel for the Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Features included a highly tuned version of Ferrari’s 3.0-liter Tipo 128 F Colombo V-12 featuring Testa Rossa high-lift camshafts, triple Weber 40 DCL6 carbs, and spark plugs mounted on the outside of the engine’s vee configuration for easier access.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Camshaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camshaft. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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camshaft
noun
cam·shaft
ˈkam-ˌshaft
: a shaft to which a cam is fastened or of which a cam forms a part
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