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Nov 11, 2004 | 10:37 PM

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captain150

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Originally Posted by otter

Don't forget that our SOHC MIVEC is a lot more powerful than the 1.8L DOHC MIVEC they have in Asia. There's a thread around somewhere that explains why there's no good reason to convert our engine over to DOHC.

Here's the good reason...
IT'S ALREADY 4 VALVES PER CYLINDER!
What power would you gain from putting on DOHC?

Nov 11, 2004 | 10:40 PM

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turbonutter

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DOHC allows you to rev higher. Plan on building up your motor to rev to 8500+ rpms? Get a DOHC. Otherwise, don't freak out about the single-bumpstick.