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05-15-2006, 10:57 PM

DARKCYDE

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THIS MAY BE A STUPID QUESTION!!

i JUST WANNA KNOW.. I really want a Dohc motor in my car but it is so hard to find one that is in good shape without giving the person my right arm too..(hahaha) I just wanna know is it possible to put a DOHC head on my SOHC block??? Or is there some difference between the internals???

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05-16-2006, 02:32 AM

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RE: THIS MAY BE A STUPID QUESTION!!

the pistons have a sorta different shape

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05-16-2006, 11:36 AM

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is it possible to put a DOHC head on my SOHC block??? Or is there some difference between the internals???

The psitons are different, but yes you can do it. You will be lowering compression doing that and you will need to use the DOHC timing belt, valve cover, and both manifolds.

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