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How many camshafts do a single overhead camshaft V8 engine have?
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2 Camshafts total in a single overhead camshaft V8.
-V8 engines have 2 Cylinder heads.
-1 single cam per head.
The only exception would be an extremely narrow angle V8 utilizing a single cylinder head, which I am unsure have ever been produced.
(Volkswagen produces narrow angle V6's, ( 15' ) which incorporate a single cylinder head.)
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Does a SOHC only have one cylinder head?
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Where is the cam shaft located at on 1999 Saturn 1.9 engine?
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Full-form of SOHC related to bikes?
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ok. the different camshafts are, single pushrod cam, twin cam, single overhead cam (SOHC) and dual overhead cam (DOHC).Single pushrod cam will be located at one side of your engine at your head. Twin cam is similar but you will see 2 cogs side by side. SOHC will hace a cog above your head as it is in with your rockers or operating directly on top of your valves. V6 SOHC have 2 cams, 1 over each head. DOHC are in the same place as SOHC although you will see 2 cogs above each head. V6 will have 4 camshafts, 2 on the laft bank and 2 on the right bank.Go to www.howstuffworks.com and search 'camshaft configurations
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