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Old 04-17-2009 | 11:54 PM
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would it make much of a difference if there was such a way as to keep running 16 valves constantly instead of the 12 valves up until 2500rpm ish??

just curious thats all
Old 04-18-2009 | 07:03 AM
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your car probably wouldn't even idle
Old 04-18-2009 | 10:46 AM
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what do you think you would gain from having 16 valves running before 2200rpm?
Old 04-18-2009 | 03:50 PM
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the loss of TQ would remind you of a b16..........
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