The camshafts are responsible for opening and closing the valves in time with the movement of the pistons. Sometimes the lobes can become worn or scored, necessitating a replacement of the entire shaft. Performance options are also available with more aggressive cam profiles that allow increased lift and duration.
The variable valve timing system on modern BMW engines is critical for both daily street driveability and wide-open throttle performance. When the factory exhaust gear wears down, it compromises the responsiveness of your BMW powerplant.
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This sprocket is the replacement cam gear for the inlet camshaft. Replace this so your timing chain meshes perfectly with the gear teeth for optimal performance.
