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Black Stang 97

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what is the difference between 2V and 4V? what does it mean??
 
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2 valves per cylinder vs 4 valves per cylinder, or 1 intake and 1 exhaust vs 2 intake and 2 exhaust.
 
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A total of 16 valves for SOHC (2v) vs 32 valves for DOHC (4v)
 

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Another way to think of it, 2v = 265 HP. 4v=305 HP.
 
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Modular 2V has a single overhead cam per head to open the 8 Valves. SOHC - Single Over Head Cam 2V.
Modular 4v has 2 overhead cams per head to open the 16 valves. DOHC - Dual Over Head Cam 4V.
 

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Rocketman said:
Modular 2V has a single overhead cam per head to open the 8 Valves. SOHC - Single Over Head Cam 2V.
Modular 4v has 2 overhead cams per head to open the 16 valves. DOHC - Dual Over Head Cam 4V.
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Rocketman said it well. 2 valve motor is one cam per head with 2 valves per cylinder. 4 valve motor is 2 cams per head with 2 intake 2 exhaust valves per cylinder.
 

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BTW, the reason 4v's make more power than 2v's is because 4 smaller valves make a bigger hole (and flow) more air.

4-valve
oo
oo

2-valve
O
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Black Stang 97

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thankz guys
 

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2 valves =
4 valves =
 
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