Glossary / General

single overhead cam

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A single overhead cam engine has one part that opens and closes the valves above the engine. This makes the engine simpler and lighter than those with two camshafts.

Technical Definition

A single overhead cam (SOHC) engine has one camshaft located above the cylinder head, which controls the intake and exhaust valves. This design can simplify the engine's construction and reduce weight compared to dual overhead cam (DOHC) setups.

Hear It Discussed

"And it's not an engine that really inspires revving. It's a single overhead cam, relatively long stroke engine that's tuned for torque."
What Makes A Restomod Count? — Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 237 The Carmudgeon Show 10:21

"Is it a single overhead, a single hard cam motor with three valves or is it two valves?"
Watch Us Fix Cars Over The Air Under The Hood show 18:30

"Yeah, no, I I remember my first VTEC because it was it was a single overhead cam It wasn't like that it wasn't much to speak of of course you could kind of hear it But like single overhead cam just..."
The Honda Episode - EP.178 Right Hand Drive Guys 06:22