The terms "flat-plane" or "cross-plane" refer to the orientation of the throws on the crankshaft ... engine responsiveness and a higher level of track performance, the Corvette Z06, new for ...

Behind the Scenes of the Corvette C8’s Final Development Testing While the new Corvette might not sport the flat-plane crank gossiped about in the forums, its pushrod V-8 does bear some ...

Before the C8 Chevrolet Corvette returned with the historic ... The 'Vette set the benchmark for fun and performance thanks to its new flat-plane-crank LT6 and the C8's supercar-mimicking midship ...

Until the C8-generation Chevy Corvette ZR1 shows up later this year and takes the crown, the title of the "ultimate Corvette" belongs to the Z06. It's got a 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V-8 that ...

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