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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Is it just me or do I see alot of sohc engines making more tq then other engines. I saw a sohc on honda tech that made 254 whp and 297 tq? Why is this.
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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this is one of the most vague questions I've ever read on here. [8D]
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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^ dido ^
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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relatively cute pop singer?

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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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(you mean ditto)
no, i meant *****
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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relatively cute pop singer?

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no, i meant *****
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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A more accuratequestion would be, "Why can't SOHCs hold power as well?" This is mostly due to DOHC heads well outflowing D-series heads (can't generalize SOHCs on that one, becauseF-series heads flow well), and also because of the long stroke of D-series' (D16s at least).
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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i would rather have higher tq than hp
 



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