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=da1uh8= · 08-21-2008, 03:28 AM

kay im pretty much new to this kinda stuff ladat.
i wanted to know what the real difference is between "SOHC" and "DOHC."

i just heard dat sohc motors was one of the earier model motors and dohc was the opposite....

so idk is anything wrong wit da differences.??
lmk.

shoots

DreamN · 08-21-2008, 03:31 AM

sohc = single cam. dohc = dual cam.

^ main difference. sohc was available 89-90 while the dohc was available from 91-95.5 as an OBD 1 motor and 95.5-98 as an OBD 2 motor.

=da1uh8= · 08-21-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamN

sohc = single cam. dohc = dual cam.

^ main difference. sohc was available 89-90 while the dohc was available from 91-95.5 as an OBD 1 motor and 95.5-98 as an OBD 2 motor.

so pretty much to make a long story short a DOHC motor is better den a SOHC.??

doesnt both motors have potential.??

drftthatshit · 08-21-2008, 03:54 PM

yes they do but its what you want? if you wana go fast rev high and get the ladys dohc is the way to go. If you wana be lame and gay and go for the guys go sohc

jrbump · 08-21-2008, 04:02 PM

Ahhhhhh,

Good old Local Boys.

Some things never change.

What part of Hawaii you from? Like what town.

=da1uh8= · 08-21-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrbump

Ahhhhhh,

Good old Local Boys.

Some things never change.

What part of Hawaii you from? Like what town.

kaimuki town. on oahu.
why u from here or somethin??

ryguy · 08-21-2008, 07:00 PM

Man you best be trolling.

=da1uh8= · 08-21-2008, 10:05 PM

well im G now.
just neede to know a lil bit shit before anything..
thank for da help to da people who put good words in dis thread.

**mrmephistopheles** · 08-21-2008, 10:24 PM

I am SO close to making bad English a bannable offense.

flip3d · 08-21-2008, 10:28 PM

Dooo it! Our IQs are slowly dropping by reading things like that.

DOHC ftw btw imho kthxbai

DreamN · 08-21-2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drftthatshit

yes they do but its what you want? if you wana go fast rev high and get the ladys dohc is the way to go. If you wana be lame and gay and go for the guys go sohc

wow... so much fail.

=da1uh8= · 08-22-2008, 01:03 AM

haha.

PLEASE girls......... I MEAN guys.....
no shit talking here..
haha.

if anything PLEASE COME DOWN TO HAWAII..
haha.

08-21-2008, 03:28 AM	#1
=da1uh8= Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	whats the difference? kay im pretty much new to this kinda stuff ladat. i wanted to know what the real difference is between "SOHC" and "DOHC." i just heard dat sohc motors was one of the earier model motors and dohc was the opposite.... so idk is anything wrong wit da differences.?? lmk. shoots

08-21-2008, 03:31 AM	#2
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	sohc = single cam. dohc = dual cam. ^ main difference. sohc was available 89-90 while the dohc was available from 91-95.5 as an OBD 1 motor and 95.5-98 as an OBD 2 motor. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

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08-21-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
drftthatshit Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fox lake Age: 33 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes they do but its what you want? if you wana go fast rev high and get the ladys dohc is the way to go. If you wana be lame and gay and go for the guys go sohc

08-21-2008, 04:02 PM	#5
jrbump Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 663 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ahhhhhh, Good old Local Boys. Some things never change. What part of Hawaii you from? Like what town.

08-21-2008, 10:05 PM	#8
=da1uh8= Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well im G now. just neede to know a lil bit shit before anything.. thank for da help to da people who put good words in dis thread.

08-21-2008, 10:28 PM	#10
flip3d Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Age: 33 Posts: 1,473 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Dooo it! Our IQs are slowly dropping by reading things like that. DOHC ftw btw imho kthxbai

08-22-2008, 01:03 AM	#12
=da1uh8= Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha. PLEASE girls......... I MEAN guys..... no shit talking here.. haha. if anything PLEASE COME DOWN TO HAWAII.. haha.