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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Question: so on the 3v setup, is it 1v intake and 2v exhaust or vice versa?
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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vice versa
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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With all 3V engines it's 2 valves intake & 1 valve exhaust just like Mercedes's own 3V 5.0L and 5.5L V8 engines.
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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yep



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Question: so on the 3v setup, is it 1v intake and 2v exhaust or vice versa?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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I was just wondering that today..nice to know but why not 4v's?
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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4v heads require DOHCs which is much more expensive than our SOHC 3v heads
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Ferrari makes engines with 5 valve heads - 3 intake and 2 exhaust. Their engines also spin past 8,000 RPMs!
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