dohc vs sohc

[EG4]

the basic plus of blowing a sohc is its easy to replace

as most sohc's are thrown out at dirt rate prices

where as DOHC are rated at a premium

[SleeperCivicEX]

the cam shaft off a Honda SOHC is extremly thin, you can turbo it to only a limit, unless u want to snap the cam shaft.

I've never heard of a SOHC cam breaking. I've seen SOHC motors running 14-16psi on stock internals with no damage.

[Setanta]

SOHC can be just as reliable and put out more power than a DOHC depending on mods.

It's like saying a SOHC is better than a pushrod motor.

I doubt you can ever claim that one is better than the other as the engine is a sum of its parts, not just the head.

Howwever, I have a fair few US friends who run SOHC 1600s that will give a B16A a run for its money, even in modified form.

If you want to compare stock motors, a 1600cc DOHC ZC puts out exactly the same as a 1600cc SOHC VTEC motor.

[Civic Type R]

Howwever, I have a fair few US friends who run SOHC 1600s that will give a B16A a run for its money, even in modified form.

Thats true that !
me too 8)

ive seen a civic run 28PSI with SOHC VTEC and a 45PSI CRX i think ..