Why so many engine choices in Europe but not in USA?

[victimofGM]

Originally Posted by Drover

What could have been indeed, but by the late 80s/early 90s DOHC valvetrains became the preferred (read: cheaper, more reliable, and mechanically less complex) way to get more power from small motors. Don't forget those early turbo motors were still mostly pushrod.

The GM turbo 4 were SOHC. Not sure about Ford and Dodge.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by victimofGM

The GM turbo 4 were SOHC. Not sure about Ford and Dodge.

Huh, I thought they were pushrod. The Chryslers were SOHC too with an occasional DOHC such as the motor that went in the Spirit R/T and the Daytona IROC R/T.