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Pro240C wrote
regular cam? you mean antiquated camshaft technology? all new cars worth talking about have OHC, so wouldn;t that be a "regular" cam?
Ummmm, NO.
The current Gen III & Gen 4 Chevalay engines still use "regular" cam placement, ie, in the block. This is the same place as the very first Chev OHV V8 engine had it in 1917. I suppose that this would make it "current" technology,... or even "apropriate" technology.
Hell, the very first OHV Chev 4 cyl had it there in 1912 & Buicks since at least 1907
With close to 100 years of continuous production of regular cam placement from just one major Automaker, i guess that it qualifies as "regular"
DOHC & multivalve designs are very nice,... i suppose, but are both expensive to make & un-necessary when producing a perfectly good automobile.
Remember, it was an antiquated technology engine that brought the Holden Monaro home first in the 24hr race at Bathurst,....twice, while competing against all the exotica that the competition could muster. Even the Ferrari had to pit twice,.... for an engine change.
Call me antiquated too if you like, but show me a pushrod engine & i'll show you a proven design.
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