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Originally Posted by lupinsea
Remind me again why a lot of the automotive press and a number of enthusiasts poo-poo the "old tech" pushrod V8 and clamor for the overhead cam layouts?
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Because the DOHC layout gives engineers a ton more freedom in creating a broad powerband, meaning more torque at low RPM and more torque at high RPM, as compared to a pushrod layout where there are only two valves per cylinder.
Of course, that comes at a price. Weight, complexity, cost, and size to name a few.