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Crane Cams: A Legacy Built on Precision Valvetrain Engineering

Few names in the performance aftermarket carry the weight that Crane Cams does. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, Crane Cams has grown into an internationally respected leader in the manufacture of high-performance camshafts, valvetrain, and ignition components. What began as one enthusiast's frustration with inconsistent off-the-shelf parts became a company that would literally reshape how the industry thinks about camshaft design and production.

Crane revolutionized the way cams are produced and helped create a proliferation of aftermarket camshafts for hot rods and racing. A major part of that revolution came through the adoption of computer-aided design and CNC machining at a time when most of the industry still relied on manual methods. Crane Cams is known to have the industry's largest camshaft database, in excess of 80,000 profiles. That breadth of coverage means builders working on anything from a classic muscle car to a modern forced-induction setup can find a cam ground to precise specifications for their exact application.

Racing Pedigree That Speaks for Itself

Crane Cams earned its reputation on the track long before it became a household name in garage builds. In 1967, Crane Cams became a major sponsor for the NHRA, and legends like "Grumpy" Jenkins, Don Nicholson, and Don Schumacher all used Crane Cams bumpsticks and valvetrain products. The wins didn't stop at the drag strip, either — on the circle track circuits, A.J. Foyt, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and other big-name racers won with Crane.

That racing DNA flows directly into every product the company makes, from its flagship engine camshafts to its carefully engineered valve spring kits. Whether a builder is chasing tenths on the quarter-mile or simply extracting more power from a weekend cruiser, Crane's catalog covers the full spectrum of performance needs.

Innovation Across the Entire Valvetrain

Crane's contributions to the performance world extend well beyond cam profiles. Crane Cams was the first to bring needle bearing roller-tip aluminum rocker arms, patented roller tappets, high-strength pushrods, aluminum valve spring retainers, and High-Rev Kits to the market. These pioneering designs set benchmarks that competitors would spend years trying to match.

Crane Cams has invested significantly into its R&D and production capabilities, maintaining an extensive range of state-of-the-art CNC machining equipment, Spintrons, dyno cells, and a fully government-certified emissions laboratory — enabling it to produce fully digitized camshafts using CNC machinery as well as manufacturing cams through more traditional methods.

For engine builders who demand the highest level of valvetrain integrity, Crane Cams remains one of the most trusted sources in the performance aftermarket. With a deep catalog spanning street performance to all-out competition, the brand's seven-decade legacy of precision engineering continues to power winning builds on tracks and roads across the country.