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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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what does HO and OHV stand for??
I know it maybe a dumb question but for the life of me i cant remember what they stand for.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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High Output and Over Head Valve
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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HO = High output

OHV = Over head valve
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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HO = High Output, OHV = Over Head Valve, another one is DOHC= Double Over Head Cam
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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Thats right,thanx for the help

I couldnt rmeber what they stood for and it was driving me crazy
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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Damn, 1 min. and 2 other guys beat me to it!!!
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by DartByU
Damn, 1 min. and 2 other guys beat me to it!!!
Yeah, you and me both buddy. That happens to me all the time. I guess we need a keyboarding class to keep up with the "kids" - or a faster ISP.

Just remember, where it really counts, slow is better.
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High output & Over head valve.

oops, I guess I was a little late, eh.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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Originally posted by DartByU
HO = High Output, OHV = Over Head Valve, another one is DOHC= Double Over Head Cam
SOHC=Single Over Head Cam while we're at it
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Old May 14, 2003 | 12:50 AM
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damn 12 guys to say the same thing...
yall aint post ****** are ya

"slow is good mmm kay"
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Old May 14, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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Originally posted by Vader
Just remember, where it really counts, slow is better.
KEY strokes man!!!

KEY strokes!!!



You're think of swimming.
"Stroke. Stroke. Stroke.", but FASTER!!!!
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