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  • Start date Start date Jun 21, 2004

GoneMad96

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guys dont laugh i dont know so thats y i asking! i know that sohc=single over head cam and dohc= 2 overhead cams! the question is doesnt each head have a cam on it ! so when buying a new cam for a sohc do you need to buy to or one!!!!!
 
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kid_mustango02

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you gotta buy two.....in case you didnt know, sohc=single overhead cam. there is one cam on top of each head. Hope I helped....hehe.
 
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DrK MrK iV

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You need to buy two. But most of the good companies like SHM, comp, VT, ect. ect. package them. So when you're buying the cam for around 500-you're getting two. You're set.
 

Ryan02Stang

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DOHC = 2 cams on each head...4 total cams
SOHC = 1 cam on each head...2 total cams
 

GoneMad96

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ok thanks guys that helps a bunch
 
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