Posted by blue111 (blue111@hotmail.com) on July 17, 1998 at 17:39:52:

a while ago, nitro said something to the effect of
"once TOO gets the timing down on the 1.6 SOHC VTEC, its output will be almost the same as a 1.6 DOHC VETC, assuming both have the blower."
how correct is this? will folks not using the blower be able to benefit from your findings? thanks for your contributions....
jeff

Posted by T.O.O. on July 17, 1998 at 19:34:02:
In Reply to: TOO---- Cam timing Qs posted by body on July 17, 1998 at 17:39:52:

NITRO was correct in that once a proper cam was developed and the SOHC head was ported with a 1mm increase on intake valve size, ans a 2mm increase on the exhaust, the power out put is the same. Actually it's better with the SOHC as the combustion chamber is a better shape than the DOHC, and assuming all else is equal, the chamber config. is what makes it happen, both blown and normally aspirated.
So don't chunk those 1.6 SOHC engines, they can make really good power. For a pure performance application, regardless of application, I'd choose the SOHC. No bull!!
.......................................T.O.O. .....................................