A lot of us, me included, love cars but aren't totally sure what all of the whacky nomenclature means, especially when looking under the hood. Terms like DOHC, SOHC and OHV can sound confusing and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Camshafts are simple devices, but important ones. Modern engines can have one or more intake and exhaust valves, and it's the ...

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 ...

Last month's "How It Works" story gave you the basics of the four-stroke cycle, describing the motion of the intake and exhaust valves in relation to the piston moving up and down in the cylinder.

Ford's commitment to an overhead camshaft configuration for its V-8-powered passenger cars is being readily addressed by the company's Special Vehicle Operations performance parts division. According ...