Originally Posted by
tseekins
I don't understand all the fuss and attraction over the pushrod engines. I've owned two 4.6L's, one 3.0L 24V and I wouldn't willingly go back to the old style motor if given a choice.
Someone needs to school me on the added bennies of a pushrod V-8.
Tim
Cheaper to produce IF you are already making similar engines. I looked at a couple of sites and the hard info, other than a pic that shows valve covers big enough for DOHC, is lacking. Nowhere are pushrods mentioned.
It is possible to have 4 valves per cylinder with pushrods. '80s Honda CX and GL 500 motorcycle engines are so equipped. I don't think anyone, including Honda, has done this since.