Lunati Engine Camshaft Kit

Lunati Engine Camshaft Kits: Precision-Engineered Power for Every Build

When engine builders and serious performance enthusiasts reach for a camshaft kit, Lunati is a name that carries deep credibility. Known since the 1960s for a commitment to racing and precision engineering, Lunati has channeled decades of on-track experience directly into the camshaft kits sold to builders everywhere — from weekend hot-rodders to seasoned bracket racers. Their Engine Camshaft Kits are a complete, thoughtfully assembled solution that takes the guesswork out of a critical engine build step.

What's Inside a Lunati Camshaft Kit

A Lunati camshaft kit is more than just a stick of steel. Each kit bundles a camshaft, a matched set of lifters, assembly lubricant, and instructions into one package — everything needed to tackle the valvetrain as a unified system. This matters because lifter-to-lobe compatibility is critical; mismatched components can lead to accelerated wear, especially on flat tappet applications. Lunati specifically recommends pairing their lifters with their camshafts to ensure a "matched" valvetrain that delivers maximum performance and durability.

Cam Series: Matched to Your Application

One of Lunati's greatest strengths in the camshaft kit space is the breadth of their grind catalog. Builders can select from a well-organized lineup of application-specific series:

• Voodoo Series: Lunati's flagship performance grind, the Voodoo incorporates decades of cam design experience with advanced developments in lobe profiles, geometry, and tolerances — delivering some of the most aggressive ramp profiles available. Asymmetrical lobe designs with slower closing sides set the valve down gently to reduce noise and premature valvetrain wear, while maximizing the "area under the curve" for sharper throttle response and stronger acceleration.
• Street/Strip Series: These kits are engineered to produce excellent power in mild-to-higher performance street engines that also see occasional drag strip use. Proper rear gear ratios and torque converter stall speeds allow builders to unlock the full potential of this grind.
• Bracket Master Series: Aimed at high-performance street machines and mild bracket racing applications, these camshafts deliver strong power across a broad RPM band — a versatile choice for the racer who also drives to the track.
• Supercharger/Nitrous Series: Specifically designed to extract maximum power from forced induction and nitrous setups, these grinds use wider lobe separation to increase RPM capability without sacrificing peak power output.
• Drag Race & Oval Track Series: Purpose-built grinds for dedicated competition engines where all-out performance is the priority.

Lifter Compatibility and Valvetrain Matching

Lunati offers camshaft kits in all major lifter configurations — hydraulic flat tappet, hydraulic roller, solid (mechanical) flat tappet, and solid (mechanical) roller. This flexibility means a Lunati kit can serve everything from a budget-friendly classic muscle car restoration to a full-bore race engine build. Selecting the correct lifter type for the application is a fundamental first step, and Lunati's structured part numbering system (updated in 2011) makes cross-referencing specifications straightforward.

Why Choose a Lunati Camshaft Kit Over a Standalone Cam

Purchasing a complete camshaft kit rather than individual components ensures that every part of the valvetrain interface — cam lobes, lifter faces, and lubricant chemistry — is engineered to work together from the first moment of engine startup. For flat tappet applications especially, the break-in process is critical, and having a manufacturer-matched kit removes one major variable from the equation. Lunati's long heritage in the performance aftermarket means these kits are built by people who understand what happens at the track, not just on the engineering bench.