Glossary / General

twin cam

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Twin cam means the engine has two separate parts that control the valves, which helps it run faster and smoother.

Technical Definition

Twin cam refers to an engine design with two camshafts per cylinder bank, allowing better valve timing and higher performance.

Hear It Discussed

"It's not like the later twin cam 280. [2156.5s] That is a wonderful, wonderful engine. [2159.8s] This I could get behind."
What Makes A Restomod Count? — Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 237 The Carmudgeon Show 35:53

"So if you have like the old twin cam or the old single cam stuff, you might as well just do that."
Vin Anatra / The Cost of Loving Cars Overcrest 04:01

"[2353.2s] The 131. [2354.0s] Yeah. [2355.6s] Twin cam, [2356.4s] donkey and all that."
The NEW Audi A2, the Morris Marina, innate optimism My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 39:15