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***fingers*** · 03-01-2007, 04:55 PM

DOHC = Double Over Head Cam otherwise known as Twin Cam
SOHC = Single Over Head Cam or Single Cam

8v and 16v refers the the amount of valves in the cylinder head. On a VW a DOHC engine will have 16 valves (16v) and has 4 valves per cylinder. A SOHC will have 8 valves (8v)

The better engine outof the two is suprisingly the 8 valve (I await to be shot down for that) as it is far ore tuneable than the 16 valve. For sure the 16 valve is probablt better as a standard engine but you can't pay with it much.

03-01-2007, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
*fingers* Moderator Torque master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Essex Posts: 838	DOHC = Double Over Head Cam otherwise known as Twin Cam SOHC = Single Over Head Cam or Single Cam 8v and 16v refers the the amount of valves in the cylinder head. On a VW a DOHC engine will have 16 valves (16v) and has 4 valves per cylinder. A SOHC will have 8 valves (8v) The better engine outof the two is suprisingly the 8 valve (I await to be shot down for that) as it is far ore tuneable than the 16 valve. For sure the 16 valve is probablt better as a standard engine but you can't pay with it much. __________________ I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar