Camcraft Newsletter

September 1, 2001

Editor: Charles Reichard

www.camcraftcams.com

 

Dear Customers,

 

It looks like summer is almost over. The weather is even a little cooler after several really hot weeks. Schools are open and our daughter Victoria has been back at Elon University for over a month. She really likes it there and hopes to get a head start on finding a job. Parents weekend is the end of this month and we will be attending.

We are hearing mixed reports from our customers about business conditions. Almost all race engine builders are very busy and have had a good year. Other shops report business is spotty. Up one week and down the next. Many report a small increase, if any, over last year. Our business showed a very healthy increase at midyear, which has slowed a little in the summer months. We attribute this to increased Internet sales and increased success with our racing segment of our business.

 

We recently attended a Modified Semi truck pull in Buck, PA. Of 18 trucks present, 6 used Camcraft Cams and 4 placed in the top 5.

         

End of year testing

This time of year we are busy making cams for people wanting to try something a little different than what they normally run. With the end of the racing season near and most points battles over, now is an ideal time to try out those ideas you’ve been thinking about for next year. That different chassis setup or a different cam can be tested without loosing valuable points while you get it sorted out. Then next season you have a jump on the competition. While they sort out their new ideas, you are showing them the quick way around the track. Don’t waste these valuable non-points weeks running your same old combination. Try new things to prepare for next year. The same applies to drag cars as well.

 

Favorable reports on our new SXTL profiles continue to pour in. Engine builders are reporting 5-7 lb-ft torque increases across the power band over our XTL series that set a new benchmark when they were first introduced some 8 years ago. The XTL profiles are still superior to most profiles the competition is offering as brand new designs today.

 

Why fool with the rest? Go with the best. If we don’t make what you need we deal with someone who does.

 

Our new HCR profiles have been well received by engine builders looking for a computer compatible cam where they can run a little bit more .050 duration than in the past. These profiles really fit the bill. With 50 degrees hydraulic intensity, the seat-to-seat timing is greatly reduced, as is the overlap. Don’t miss a chance to try out these newest hydraulic profiles in your mild street engines. The extremely short seat timing and less overlap, promotes higher cylinder pressure, better throttle response, more torque and better fuel economy.

 

Camcraft continues to be the sole aftermarket supplier of performance cams for the 2.9L & 3.0L Ford engines. We also have cams for the 4.0L engine as well.

Remember we stock 2.9L engine kits, rebuilt connecting rods, Valves, Valve Springs, Valve locks, rocker arms, rocker arm spacers, etc. We also have a dynamite performance head for the 2.9L engine.

We want to be your one stop 2.9L parts source

 

We thank you for your continued support.

 

 

Yours truly,

 

Charles, Harriett, Clarence, Cookie, Chuck & Shannon