DOHC vs SOHC

[[M*]]

Ok here we go again.... Vtec noob of the year...

can you guys tell me the difference between DOHC and SOHC?

d16 (sohc)?

b16 (dohc)?

is the right?

[Yspool]

Dude there is a button on our menu bar that reads "search" if you use that you wouldnt have to waste everyones time including yours!

Knock Knock wakey wakey.....

[Mr. Focus]

i think you'll find one has an extra cam

which d16 are you talking about? i have a d16a8 dohc.

you might wanna do a search too. i think its already been covered

[z3lda]

one has a "D" and the other has a "S" thats about it. nothing major. just a marketing scheme created by honda to sell more cars.

[saboteur]

The 'S' stands for "Slap on a turbo", 'D' stands for "Don't have to unless you're really keen"

[man.exe]

There is some great wealth of information on the Howstuffworks webiste on camshafts, and other basic noob questions on cars.

For people who want to learn fast about cams (DOHC/SOHC):

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/camshaft.htm

[rAySiR]

hmmm....i think you need to do abit more research...

everyone at one stage was a noooob

[ILLIN]

Double Over Head Cam
Single Over Head Cam

Depends on the Engine...

The 4 digit engine code does not specify how many camshafts are on the engine..

[egSi]

hmmm....i think you need to do abit more research...

everyone at one stage was a noooob

lol

[rAySiR]

lol

eh?

[Chi]

sohc has more power than dohc for sure!

[Setanta]

SOHC = 1 cam shaft and less moving parts (usually).
DOHC = 2 camshafts.

DOHC seems to be the trend with erformance engines - but that's not to say you can't have a performance modded SOHC.