Thread: Dohc/sohc
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Old 12-09-2004, 11:53 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 2000blackone
SOHC (single overhead cam) means there is one camshaft on each bank of the engine. Usually, the engine is still a 2 valve design, but sometimes a 3 valve design can be used.

DOHC means there are 2 camshafts in each bank, most of the time controlling 4 valves per cylinder (although there are 5 valve designs).

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