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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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I always thought it was 3 exhaust and 2 intake... but i guess in the famous words of Check.. "Im an asshat"... its 3 intake and 2 exhaust valves, on the 30v 2.8 hmmm
 
Old Sep 26, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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Fo real.3 intake, 2 exhaust.Some one once told me in the conception days of my auto enthusiasm "An engine has more intake than exhaust valves".
 
Old Sep 26, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Yeah, always more intake valves (or they are bigger in the case of 4&2 valve motors)... because atmospheric pressure is what pulls intake gasses -- and since the piston actively pushes exhaust gasses out, only 2 exhaust are required.
 
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