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Old 07-02-2021, 01:14 PM   #177
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Originally Posted by Idaho2018GTPremium View Post
Hp/liter is an applicable comparison if comparing similar configured engines, i.e., pushrod vs pushrod, DOHC vs DOHC. Otherwise, yeah, DOHC of course is going to outperform pushrod on that metric. But as already discussed, hp/physical engine volume or pound (total weight of the engine) might be a more fair indicator since the Chevy small block is a fairly compact engine relative to its c.i. displacement, and it gets more displacement in the same physical volume as DOHC.
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