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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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is it possible if you buy a SOHC and switch the head to DOHC?
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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In Lamen's terms...no
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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not that i am aware of
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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Honda no, Mitsubishi I know of at least one motor you can do that with. There might be a few others.
 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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yes u can put a zc dohc on a sohc block.for civic
dohc neons will fit on a sohc
 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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yes its possible, just a decent amount of work. just not sure if everycar can do it.

heres a saturn that did it.

http://www.carsbykris.com/OpenHeader.wmv

 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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it's possible with the ZC and that is all
 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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it is possible.. but only if you are a machinist, and know how to relocate the coolant passenges in the head and have money to spend. so practically.. no
 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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ya it would be such a waste of time and money. You could do ANYTHING to your engine with enough time and money.
 
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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i know my buddie did it with a d series
 



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