Flat-plane V8 engines have attained mythical status among car enthusiasts. These engines put out prodigious amounts of horsepower and make a very distinctive sound as they climb toward the redline.

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. They're ...

But what exactly is a flat-plane crank? It's all about how ... Unlike the two-valve pushrod V8 in the Stingray, the Z06 engine features dual overhead camshafts with four valves per cylinder ...

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While it’s exciting news, the engine appears to have traded a bit ... more aggressive sound of the flat-plane crank V8, AMG plans to provide future models with an artificial sound generator ...

In 1915, Cadillac and Peerless both introduced cross-plane crank V8 engines. In 1923, Cadillac introduced a flat-plane V8.

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 ...

Among them was a confirmation at the engine has a dual overhead cam setup with a flat-plane crankshaft ... shared that the engine is a V8 (duh) with 5.5 liters of displacement that produces ...

Bentley's indirect replacement for the W12-engined Speed is a non-hybrid V8 bruiser with a bigger punch than the 626-horse ...

In 1915, Cadillac and Peerless both introduced cross-plane crank V8 engines. In 1923, Cadillac introduced a flat-plane V8.