hey guys
ive been researching the CLS
i dont have one of my own but i was wondering is it true that the CLS is SOHC?

is that good?
i was always told that DOHC is better
why would they make the CLS with SOHC

any insight?

sanks

 

yeah, it is a SOHC, but I can't give you the technical info on why one's better or not.

 

yes the CL-S is a sohc the nsx is a DOHC. dohc is way better, but with our car i think it is fine. our poor cars would disintegrate if we had the nsx engine in it

 

A DOHC tends to be better for revving higher and for freeway driving as you have two separate cams (one for intake and one for exhuast)....since at higher revs they are working in unison better...they are more efficient than a SOHC which only has one cam to lift both the intake and exhuast valves.

The reasoning behind the SOHC in the CL is first...the J-series block is a single cam design. The SOHC is also better for low end torque...thus, around town driving is enhanced versus balls out racing. Another reason for the SOHC...is that the NSX has a DOHC 3.2L and to make a CL with that much extra power would take away from the NSX image. So, when the NSX and RL get a power bump...you can expect the same to happen for the CL/TLs....