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vqman i have a question, lets say you have a VE motor, with the "high lobe" cam of xxx lift and yyy duration.
Now take a DE lowport with the same size cam, all other things being equal, won't they make the same power after the point where VVL kicks in on the
VE?
Or is there something else on the VE that's giving it a significant power advantage? the oil squirters allow to keep the motor cooler, and thats a slight advantage, and I've read that the exhaust ports are larger, which is also an advantage.
All things being equal, what is the "after VVL kick-in" power difference??
I know the low end torque will be greater on a VVL motor with the smaller cam at low RPM.. so that's not what Im asking about.
Actually no, its not only the cams. Otherwise the VE would make the same 180HPs discussed in this thread for a very worked DE and be seen as a great accomplishment. With a VE you expect to make 180WHP with a only a few bolt-ons.
The head is different and flows more. The intake ports are bigger and someone correct me if Im wrong but I see the exhaust ports the same size as a DE, at least on my SR16VE head. I even think the VE valves are somewhat smaller and still...
Dont think about it anymore, go VE. If you still insist in lumpey idle, oh well, activate the solenoids permanently with key ON!!!