V8 Question: Is the Engine Dual Overhead Cam

[Arryn Milne]

At 08:40 AM 9/5/00 -0400, George Achorn wrote:
>Hey, I was wondering if anyone can help me out? Is the Audi V8 engine dual
>overhead cam or not?
>
>I don't mean to start a big debate. I'm not that familiar with the engine,
>but I know engines like the VW VR6 are even marked DOHC on them, though
>technically they are not.
>
>-George
>
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Yes.  On each bank, one cam is driven by belt off the crank, and the second 
is driven by chain off the first (on the PT engine anyway).  Without 
removing the valve covers it almost looks like a SOHC.
Arryn