Twincam

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A type of sports car engine that has two overhead camshafts within the cylinder head, resulting in more horsepower than a standard single cam engine.

    "All Giuliettas had a twincam four-cylinder engine with wet liners, plus four- or five-speed gearboxes and an excellent-handling chassis."

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"All Giuliettas had a twincam four-cylinder engine with wet liners, plus four- or five-speed gearboxes and an excellent-handling chassis."

Etymology

From twin + cam.

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cylinder headsports car

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