Flat-plane V8 engines are some of the most powerful ever designed, so naturally, the cars they're in are potent as well.

Have you ever wondered how two V8 engines can sound so different? It may come down to the crankshaft — here's why a flat-plane crank sounds so distinct.

Most V8 engines we know and love today — the ones with that distinctive V8 burble-sound and those 'bundle of snakes'-types of exhaust manifolds — are not flat-plane crank designs.

Corvette chief engineer Josh Holder explains why the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a racing-style flat-plane crank V8 ... Unlike the two-valve pushrod V8 in the Stingray, the Z06 engine features ...

In actuality, there are two different crankshafts: flat-plane and cross-plane cranks. No matter what kind of engine you are looking at, be it a V8 or an I4, you will be dealing with one of these ...

In 1915, Cadillac and Peerless both introduced cross-plane crank V8 engines. In 1923, Cadillac introduced a flat-plane V8. Share. You May Also Like. MotorTrend Recommended Stories. Load More ...

The Flat-Plane Crank Twist According to Autocar , that’s exactly what Mercedes will do. In fact, it says that there’s another reason that the new V8 is quiet beyond new filters.

Many exotic cars and racing cars with V8 engines (even the C8.R, which is making its debut in Daytona this weekend, but more on this later) use what's called a flat-plane crankshaft.This layout is ...

Many racing engines and high-performance V8 engines are more interested in light weight and maximum power, with less concern for smoothness. These use what's called a flat-plane crankshaft.

The C7.R makes do with a 5.5-liter engine, the LT5 pushrod V8 with a cross-plane crankshaft designed for racing. Turning our attention back to the C8.R, get a load of that rev-happy motor.