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Old 12-29-2007, 10:23 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Default Re: 222hp DOHC overrated?

So is the consensus that the SOHC to DOHC swap is garbage or useless because the HP increase isn't worth is? If that's the case then my plans for my Montero Sport to go DOHC with the 96-up ecu is kaboshed.

3000GT SL DOHC 222HP @ 6400 217 FT. LBS @ 4000 10:1 compression
Montero SOHC 165HP @ 5250 186 FT. LBS @ 4000 9:1 compression
Diff. 57 HP 31 FT. LBS.

Mind you that both engines are 24-valve varaints of the 6G72 engine. The Montero has no knock sensor however.

If this is the arguement from what I've read then how come for some cheap thrills and the SOHC guys aren't going after the 24-valve SOHC heads from the Montero lineups?
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