civic EX (96-98) SOHC-DOHC??

[Seanblaze111]

hey every 1
is a SOHC or DOHC faster than the other and wat the hell is the diffrence between them.

 

[Rick James]

SOHC = Single Overhead Cam
DOHC = Dual Overhead Cam
One has 2 cams and the other has 1
DOHC will be faster
Si's come with the DOHC while the rest come with SOHC. atleast here in the US. Canada has the Si which is like our EX so i think that has a SOHC and their Sir has the DOHC

 

[Seanblaze111]

thanks

 

[Seanblaze111]

sorry
but wat is the RPM of each???

 

[chimchim]

Your civic EX (96-98) has a SOHC engine.

"DOHC is faster than SOHC" is an oversimplification.

If the engine size (ie 1.6L) is the same, then usually the DOHC is "faster" than the SOHC.

For example, if you look at the 2004 Accords, there is a 4 cyl DOHC and a V6 SOHC. I'd say the "SOHC engine" is the faster one in this case.

 

[Rick James]

SOHC redlines at 7000 and the DOHC is 8000

 

[Rick James]

Re: Re: civic EX (96-98) SOHC-DOHC??

Originally posted by chimchim
Your civic EX (96-98) has a SOHC engine.

"DOHC is faster than SOHC" is an oversimplification.

If the engine size (ie 1.6L) is the same, then usually the DOHC is "faster" than the SOHC.

For example, if you look at the 2004 Accords, there is a 4 cyl DOHC and a V6 SOHC. I'd say the "SOHC engine" is the faster one in this case.

I dont think SOHC are always slower like you said. In that case i would go with the V6 but im not sure

 

[Team 4R]

Re: Re: civic EX (96-98) SOHC-DOHC??

Originally posted by chimchim
Your civic EX (96-98) has a SOHC engine.

"DOHC is faster than SOHC" is an oversimplification.

If the engine size (ie 1.6L) is the same, then usually the DOHC is "faster" than the SOHC.

For example, if you look at the 2004 Accords, there is a 4 cyl DOHC and a V6 SOHC. I'd say the "SOHC engine" is the faster one in this case.

don't be an a*****e... you know full well this thread is about 6th gen civics (look what forum we're in...) and the only dohc available in a civic from the factory will take a s**t on any oem sohc in any civic.

 

[Team 4R]

Originally posted by eminemslm0
SOHC redlines at 7000 and the DOHC is 8000

the d-series motors redline at 6800 rpms. the b16a2 redlines at 8200 rpms.

 

[Seanblaze111]

ooooh thanks

 

[chimchim]

Re: Re: Re: civic EX (96-98) SOHC-DOHC??

Originally posted by Team 4R
don't be an a*****e... you know full well this thread is about 6th gen civics (look what forum we're in...) and the only dohc available in a civic from the factory will take a s**t on any oem sohc in any civic.

WTF? I was trying to be helpful. Where do you get the impression that I was slamming someone?

 

[chimchim]

Re: Re: Re: civic EX (96-98) SOHC-DOHC??

Originally posted by eminemslm0
I dont think SOHC are always slower like you said. In that case i would go with the V6 but im not sure

I think we said things that agree with each other, not conflict.

 

[2kstreetcivic]

DOHC own3s SOHC.....Sadly I have a SOHC...anyways, DOHC = 8000 rpm redline, 8200 fuel cut off, SOHC = 7000 rpm redline, 7200 fuel cut off