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Re: Is 5 valve better than 4 valve? Sat, 28 May 2005 13:58 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
FWIW I checked up and as far as I can tell five valve engines have been permitted since at least the early 80's up until at least 2003.
I have a copy of the 2003 regs (I suspect 2004 is the same) and rule 5.1.5 states that "Engines may not have more than five valves per cylinder."

So for perhaps twenty years any manufacturer has has had every opportunity to make a five engine work.
Can someone please tell me the last time a five valve engine won a GP?
The phrase "The bullshit stops when the flag drops" springs to mind.

Also, do not lie about what I have written. Please find evidence anywhere at all where I say the 20v is a poor engine.
They're not and I've never said they are.
It's just that they'd be a lot better if they had four valves and a pentroof combustion chamber - That's the only two things letting them down.
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