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Speedway Motors Street Tech Kevin recently installed a Gear Drive on the 454 destined for his '54 Belair.

To get the longest life and most performance out of your engine, it's important to have the valve lash set correctly. Here we show you how to set valve lash on a small block Chevy using a hydraulic lift camshaft.

What happens when you advance or retard a camshaft? In this tech article, we explain the pros and cons of installing your cam straight up, advancing or retarding.

Picking a proper camshaft for your project can rapidly deteriorate into chaos. So many possibilities. Want a little advice? Click here!

Once you're ready to start selecting valve train components, we have some useful tips and tools that should boost your performance. We discuss proper valve-springs, pushrod length, and rocker arm ratios.

Learn the basics to engine performance like; how does a cam work? What is Valve lift, duration, lobe separation angle, and cam profiles? Afterwords selecting the right camshaft will be less of a guessing game!

The art of selecting a camshaft that performs right in your street rod may become easier with experience, but the choice is less of a guessing game once you have a few of the basics, found in this latest article from Speedway.

Need help selecting the best cylinder head gaskets for your engine? Click here to learn the differences between copper, steel shim and MLS head gaskets. Plus install tips!