Where are Crower cams made?

San Diego
High quality American made Crower crankshafts manufactured at our facility located in San Diego, CA are in stock and ready for quick delivery.

Is Crower and Brian Crower the same?

Brian Crower and Crower is the same family. Brian Crower is just a division of Crower.

What are camshafts used for?

A camshaft on an internal combustion heat engine is a device that controls both the input of fuel and the expulsion of exhaust fumes. It consists of several radial cams, each displacing intake or exhaust valves. This camshaft is connected to the crankshaft via belt, chain or gears.

What is considered a big cam?

When someone refers to a “big cam,” they mean it has longer duration, not higher Lift. Manufacturers often list 2 different duration values: Advertised Duration is the degrees of crankshaft rotation that the lifter is raised more than a predetermined amount. This predetermined amount varies between manufacturers.

How much do custom cams cost?

Custom camshafts, which are used to replace stock camshafts so that they can be fitted into high compression for racing engines and chassis, can cost $200 to $578 just for the parts. High-performance cars can see prices with labor getting close to the $1,500 to $2,000 range.

Who is Brian Crower?

Brian Crower, Inc. Brian Crower grew up at Crower Cams & Equipment Company, where he headed up the Crower Sport Compact division since its inception. With Crower Cams heavily focused on the V8 market, Brian saw an opportunity to truly support the needs of the Sport Compact community.

Do camshafts make car louder?

Yes, especially if it has a nice lope to it. All my cammed cars got louder after adding a cam. Yes, it will be louder. The cool factor goes way up to when you hear the choppy idle to!

What’s more important lift or duration?

Designing a cam profile with more lift results in increased duration in the high-lift regions where cylinder heads flow the most air. Short duration cams with relatively high valve lift can provide excellent responsiveness, great torque, and good power. But high lift cams are less dependable.