A full catalog of engine pro performance products may. The programs tested are very accurate if a chevrolet v8 is the test engine, but if a 16v suzuki is tested, in particular. Xpag camshaft checking this is the most important part of the engine in terms of performance and driveability, though good cylinder head design does help. Comp cams innovative camquest camshaft selection software. I would be using this for an overhead cam, direct acting bucketlifter design. Kinematics, fluid dynamics and metallurgy must all be mastered by any engineer that sets out to design a successful valve motion profile for a high performance. Nzxt cam is fast, efficient, and easytouse, allowing you to control every aspect of your computer. In fact the software allows, to design valve lift law, to calculate cam profile for the main type of valve train system, to verify the valve train system with the spring load calculus and also to analyze the geometry of. There are many different programs available on camshaft selection ivan tighe engineering are currently investigating these programs. The motor was stripped down and completely rebuilt. The camshaft down in the bowels of the engine has eight lobes plus three gears.
Xpagxpeg camshaft specifications by david dubois ttalk. A new crank will no longer be the weakest link in the xpag engine. Before i go into why it would be a good idea to have an engine with no camshafts, i want to look at what the limits of a system with a camshaft. After completing the element properties, meshing and constraints the loads are applied on camshaft for three different materials. Your engine is stripped, inspected and put through a deep chemical derust bath. I am looking for a good camshaft design software package that will allow entry of different cam profiles and be able to predict the seat and nose pressures required for proper valvetrain motion. Xpag engine rebuild questions and answers ytype register. With a traditional engine with fixed valve timing, there are compromises that have to be made in regards to the cam design and the power ranges of an engine.
Calculation of camshafts allows to define a camshaft profile on the set trajectory which should provide the given mechanism. Camshaft software is an indie startup based in wellington new zealand, built around a small core team of games professionals and car enthusiasts, collaborating with a variety of talent from the vibrant games. Areas such as the cylinder bore, camshaft ongan ongd main ongbe ong aring. Engine rebuilds from standard to full race the cars and engines we build regularly appear at the forefront of historic racing throughout europe, recently clocking 111. When the camshaft of the xpag is placed next to that of the 1275cc m. Camquest 6 cam selection software competition plus. Can anyone suggest a website where i can download the various engine specs for a tds xpag engine. As one of the leading mg xpag xpeg engine restorers, we can assist you with expert knowledge, and parts required to build the perfect xpag engine. The dirty little secrets about camshaft design every engine builder should know jim wolf valve motion is probably the least understood element of a successful performance engine. Understanding camshafts camshaft basics camshaft design. I would time any xpag at about 4 degrees before tdc static. This is also a good tool for measuring duration, opening, closing, centerline, lobe separation, and cam factor. Its greek jargon, or street parlance to the rest of the world, but it often defines us.
However our standard engine rebuild is anything but mg standard. Professional cam and perfect cam is the ideal and complete software for engineering, team, tuner, etc. Producing quality computer tools for racers and engine builders since 1986 cam analyzer v4. Dependent on the speed of your internet connection, this free download will have you up and running camshaft scenarios. The xpag engine was not designed on a clean sheet of paper. Such devices have been used since as early as the hellenistic era in the third century bc in the form of toys that automatically performed repeated functions, and later in automated music boxes for striking a hammer in a preprogrammed way to play a tune. They are produced by 1 of 3 companies who supply the entire north american market with cores. With comps camquest camshaft selection software provides a set of camshaft recommendations from comps extensive catalog all based on several integral factors, including the engine make and model, the type of lifter used, nitrous injection andor forced induction, and the intended usage. More than 90 parts categories of engine pro brand performance engine products are available to engine professionals. First off, lets get the engine on the engine stand, sounds easy enough, right, but there are a few hurdles to. Its an expensive way to go at roughly double the price of replacing a standard cam, but it should give a slight performance boost and last much longer. Professional cam and perfect cam software to design the.
It also lets you know what applications are making use of every. When you consider wear in an engine, say between the cam shaft and the tappets. To thank john for his assistance and help defray expenses, click below to donate via paypal. But then again they do have the advantage of having learned from those 1930s designs. In this work, a camshaft is designed for multi cylinder engine and 3dmodel of the camshaft is created using modeling software proengineer. You then have a guide how much per degree you have to turn the engine. Cam pro plus system with optional motor drive and universal cam adapter. Cams is a softengine software to analyse, calculate and make cams for 4stroke engine valves. There is ample anecdotal evidence that when an xpag engine starts to run. Cam designs often use conjugate cams for improved performance. Whether were talking about axle ratios, compression, carburetor size, timing, or e.
For ford powerstroke, gm duramax and dodge cummins. At 5800rpm the engine certainly letthe driver know it was there. Ability to show comparison cam shape lift, velocity, accelleration and jerk on the design page. Camshaft position sensor compatible with chrysler 2000 cirrus 2002 neon 0001 neon dodge 1999 avenger 9502 neon 0305 neon 9500 stratus 0305 sx 2. What horsepower the engine can produce at 5500rpm doesnt mean much when highway cruising is. Ion nitriding is a process to harden the top layer of a finished product such as a crankshaft or a camshaft.
We call it standard because you have to start somewhere, and this is our standard. Virtual engine dyno professional, dynamic compression ratio calculator and camshaft selection utility, and engine builder 3d. They are only available by purchasing website downloads. My 5th production run of roller lifter camshaft kits are now into production. We decided that the only way to solve this problem was the purchase of a new cnc cam grinder. These components are naturally strung together by the games goals, made to be userfriendly and intuitive to use. Camshaft basics from the february, 2009 issue of chevy high performance by bob mehlhoff.
Nzxt cam empowers you to see what your computer is doing, from processor load to bandwidth consumption. A camshaft is a device to convert circular or rotational motion into reciprocating or oscillatory motion. Challenger offers three programs suitable for engine design and analysis. Compression, camshaft profile and condition of the distributor itself are unique to any individual engine. Mike magda is a veteran automotive writer with credits in publications such as racecar engineering. As my new 9,000 mile engine ate its lifters, and the cam is already a regrind, ive decided to take extreme measures and replace it all with a roller camshaft. The xpag cooling system by gene gillam, 92009 this is a photo essay to give you a starting point when discussing or trying to figure out the cooling system on the xpag engines. It features easy to use software and accurate sensors.
We would normally recommend that you use specialist software for the design of engine camshaft because there are special requirements for valve timing cams. Hard seat boring and put engine together 500,new custom rods 750. In fact the software allows, to design valve lift law, to calculate cam profile for the main type of valve train system, to verify the valve train system with the spring load calculus and also to analyze the geometry of combustion. Very similar ongto ong look at,but this 1250cc xpag mg td engine is much more. Midget, or the 1798cc mgb, it looks like a bit of bent wire with lumps on. Without this process there was no way any water could flow internally in the engine.
As years pass, people modify their cars, or fit replacement items that have been improved by the manufacturer. Now remove the camshaft by exiting it towards the front of the engine block. Take out a tape measure, measure the circumfence of the camshaftpully, divide the measurement by 360. Mike gross tdxpag engine rebuild university motors online. Forc specifies the make and engine type 260 specifies the duration 420 specifies the lift on the inlet valve h specifies that the camshaft is designed for hydraulic cam followers ph2 specifies the type of use the camshaft is recommended for. From here we can closely inspect all aspects of the engine unit and its ancillary parts. All are compatible with windows 95, 98, 2000, nt, xp, or vista. A multitude of tutorial missions, videos, and descriptive texts help car novices become experts.
There are lots of modifications that can be made to the internal xpag and b series engine. Mg tc roller camshaft project and moss rear seal mg tabc. Reassemble engine degree camshaft timing test run tom lange mgt repair. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the us and other countries. The profile generator maximizes lift area for the duration of the cam.
This is the most important part of the engine in terms of performance and driveability, though good cylinder head design does help. The game, currently still in early access, allows design, creation and testing of various vehicle platforms and drivetrains. More features will become available closer to the official release date. Manage performance, temperatures, and devices all from a single application. The xpag improved the cooling of earlier mg engines by adding a water pump to the thermosiphon principle of cooling. Watch along with john and curt of the university motors john and curt show. What its like to ride in a car with the camless engine of. The trajectory can be set graphically, coordinates or function. You can see this by the huge sheet steel pressing that covers the camfollowers and pushrods, this was where access was gained to adjust the tappets on the sv engine. In our view this should enable you program any logical camshaft you have or might want to. This section is designed to help in selecting the correct camshaft for your engine.
A roller lifter cam will always outperform a flat lifter cam of the same duration, with no cam lifter wear. Disassembling and inspecting a british engine moss motoring. Increasing the bore size, changing the compression ratio in the cylinder head, altering the gas flow and gas speed to and from the cylinders, sports camshafts with varying lift and overlap, lightened flywheels and so on. Cam pro plus is a software and sensor package for measuring and analyzing lifter and valve motion profiles. Automation is comprised of three major game components the engine designer, the car designer and the company manager. The engine design component was released first in order to drive demand for pre. So if we look at the ford 01600 cvh rs turbo xr3i xr2 camshaft data sheet we see the following. Mopar 0509 6057aa, engine camshaft position sensor. Mike brought us his engine for rebuild, here are some before pictures. Softengine engine simulation software cams software. A gm engineer said wed never have an engine without a camshaft a few years ago.
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