Here are the details.........

http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/lancia/58/technical_school/engine/tec
h_engine_packaging.htm#W16

Cory
'90 Syncro Westy
'95 GTI VR6  12V:-(

> >        So, for 2001, the 2.8L VR6 has gone from 12 to 24 valves,
>
> Due to its oddball SOHC design, the VR6 cannot be fitted with 4 valves per
> cylinder unless it uses rockers to actuate them, as each camshaft operates
> both inlet & exhaust valves of one bank of cylinders.  There won't be
> enough room, I believe (never actually having seen a VR6 engine or even a
> decent photo), to fit true DOHC, which would require 4 camshafts in one
> head!
>
> I guess it must use rockers as it is now anyway, or are the valves aligned
> along the engine axis as in most fours?
>
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
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> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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>