GSC Power Division’s 7000 Series Cams Raise The Bar For Imports

Nitride CoatingGSC Power Division set out to develop an affordably priced camshaft for the Japanese import market that would continue to outperform their competitors in both performance and design while also setting the bar for quality, in-house R&D that other camshaft manufacturers have yet to follow in this market. Greg Caloudas of GSC Power Division explains, “We wanted to do something different that would set us apart from other camshaft manufacturers.” GSC’s solution — design the first off-the-shelf billet cams for the Japanese import market, GSC’s 7000 series camshafts.

Billet CamsCaloudas explained the heart behind their choice to develop a billet core camshaft, “We knew that we really needed to make a camshaft that was capable of handling the stresses of what our customers put our products throughCustomers are now doubling, tripling, or even quadrupling the horsepower of their OEM engine on the OEM valve train design that was not engineered to withstand these levels. With newer engine technology such as variable valve timing, a cast or assembled camshaft at those levels is in extreme danger of failure.”

GSC took material selection very seriously, Caloudas states, “We use a proprietary variant of forged chromoly steel. The specified alloy has higher than normal fatigue and torsional strength limits. Our billet camshafts then undergo a plasma nitriding process to get the case depth and surface hardness we require. We then post-oxidize all of the camshafts, giving them a low friction protective coating on the entire surface.”

Caloudas explained that the only way GSC could guarantee the success and quality of their billet cams was to bring the entire manufacturing process in house. “Controlling the entire manufacturing processes has allowed us to make design changes to reduce the added weight of the larger profiles and denser billet material,” he explained. Bringing the manufacturing process in house has also allowed GSC to keep the consumer price of the 7000 series down, Caloudas continues “We are able to produce a higher quality piece at about the same cost as our previous cast cams due to machining advances and our streamlined production process.”

GSC has invested in some of the best CNC equipment available and uses multi axis CNC turning centers with custom tooling. Caloudas elaborates, “These advanced machines allow us to cut down on the number of operators required. What used to take 5-6 machines can now be done with a single machine operated by one skilled CNC operator. In order to grind fast and precise enough we use CNC Masterless cam programs and grinders using cubic boron nitrate grinding wheels to produce near perfect lobes at speeds not capable by traditional aluminum oxide grinders.”

GSC Power Division have proven themselves as a market leader. Pushing the boundaries by using processes unheard of in their market and keeping their competitors behind them, constantly pushing industry development forward.

Article Sources

About the author

Kyle Kitchen

Born and raised in Southern California, Kyle has been a gearhead ever since seeing his first Mitsubishi Evo VIII in 2003. He is almost entirely self taught mechanically, and as an inexperienced enthusiast always worked on his own vehicles, regardless of the difficulty, just to learn how to do it himself. Prior to becoming a freelance writer for the company, Kyle started his automotive performance career with Power Automedia as a shop technician, where he gleaned intimate knowledge of LS platforms and drag racing builds; then later joining the editorial team as the Staff Writer for EngineLabs And Turnology. Today, Kyle is an experienced EFI calibrator; hot rod builder; and motorsports technician living in the San Jose area. Kyle is a track junkie with lots of seat time. You can usually find him racing his Mitsubishi Evo X in local time attack and road race events.
Read My Articles

Horsepower delivered to your inbox.

Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from EngineLabs, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE!

Free WordPress Themes
EngineLabs NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!

We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request.

EngineLabs

EngineLabs

We'll send you raw engine tech articles, news, features, and videos every week from EngineLabs.

EngineLabs

EngineLabs NEWSLETTER - SIGN UP FREE!

We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request.

EngineLabs

EngineLabs

Thank you for your subscription.

Subscribe to more FREE Online Magazines!

We think you might like...


LSX Mag
Late Model LS Vehicles
Dragzine
Drag Racing
StreetMuscle
Muscle Car & Hot Rods

EngineLabs

Thank you for your subscription.

Subscribe to more FREE Online Magazines!

We think you might like...

  • LSX Mag Late Model LS Vehicles
  • Dragzine Drag Racing
  • Street Muscle Mag Muscle Car & Hot Rods

EngineLabs

EngineLabs

Thank you for your subscription.

Thank you for your subscription.

EngineLabs

Thank you for your subscription.

Thank you for your subscription.

Loading