How many times have you stared at a cam card, trying to decode the specs and figure out if it’s really the right one for your build? Camshaft selection has always been one of the most challenging parts of an engine build, but industry veteran Steven Balusik is now pulling back the curtain on the science behind it. His new Camshaft School Online Course is a deep dive into the physics of making power, designed to help builders stop guessing and start engineering.

The course was born from a clear need Balusik saw after decades in the performance world. “After years of working with racers, engine builders, and performance shops, it was clear that a better understanding of the relationship between camshaft design, induction dynamics, and exhaust dynamics was needed to help professionals and enthusiasts build better engine combinations,” he said.

His answer is a 12-hour, self-paced video series packed with custom animations. The course targets mechanically-minded people, helping them visualize what’s happening inside the engine so they can finally understand complex topics like cam-timing math, lobe design, and fluid dynamics.

So, who is Steven Balusik? He’s a guy who grew up at the dragstrip in the 1970s, with a father who raced and a mother who once won a trophy in the family’s ’65 Chevelle. His childhood heroes were names like Garlits and Petty. He started swapping cams in his own cars as soon as he could drive, and has spent his life managing high-performance shops and running his own parts business.

His expertise was solidified in 2014 when he began working with the high-end camshaft manufacturer Cam Motion. There, the legendary Kip Fabre, one of the pioneers of the industry, mentored him. It was this experience, blending real-world results with high-level science, that became the foundation of the Camshaft School Online Course.

In the end, it’s about making smarter decisions. Balusik’s goal is to give everyone, from the weekend hobbyist to the professional racer, the knowledge to stop copying combinations and start designing them. For any builder looking to truly understand how to make horsepower, the Camshaft School Online Course is a powerful new tool.