Ohv vs ohc engine user manual media publishing ebook epub kindle pdf view id 729372cc6 jun 26 2020 by jackie collins compared ohc engines smaller overall packaging the cam in block design of an ohv engine results in a smaller overall size compared with an equivalent ohc engine use of the same cylinder head casting for. Sometimes improved metallurgy and lighter weight components can permit some leeway as in the case of the ls3 where hollow stem valves enable that engine to operate up to 6600 rpm because the lighter valves offer less resistance to the rods and rockers but generally speaking ohc will always outperform ohv in engine speed which is critical for top end tuning and maximizing horsepower. Ohv vs ohc the term ohv stands for overhead valve and ohc stands for overhead camshaft these terms actually describe the cylinder head layout of a piston engine ohv an overhead valve ohv cylinder head configuration is used in todays modern day engines where valves are arranged over the cylinders. Oct 27 2020 ohv vs dohc engine user manual posted by gerard de villiers media publishing text id 430b151e online pdf ebook epub library modern ohv vs dohc cars reddit ohv engines dont inherently make more torque if you have two engines both 40 liters same compression etc etc the