The C8.R exhibits an entirely different exhaust note, one consistent with a flat-plane-crank ... Cadillac's new 4.2-liter twin-turbo DOHC Blackwing V-8 is built at the Corvette's engine plant ...

That's because it features a flat-plane crank ... engine features dual overhead camshafts with four valves per cylinder for only the second time in a Corvette engine. An over-square short stroke ...

Ford's flat-plane crank was adapted to fit an existing engine architecture, which is probably why it ended up barely oversquare, with a bore and stroke of 94.0 x 93.0 mm. Clean-sheet benefits ...

We weren't able to determine much from, well, just looking at the C8.R's engine bay. The new V-8 was briefly visible ... Forget the production Corvette V-8's fancy red crinkle-finish valve covers ...

and the move to a flat-plane-crank engine design would certainly help squeeze out some performance for the hot version of the Corvette. All we know for certain, though, is that it will not be ...

Chevrolet unveiled new technical specifications for the Corvette C8.R race car. Among them was a confirmation at the engine has a dual overhead cam setup with a flat-plane crankshaft, much like ...

A member of a C8 Corvette ... what's called a flat-plane crankshaft. This layout is lighter and, therefore, freer-revving, the engine can be more compact and as a bonus, the flat plane design ...

The owner of this last-gen Corvette ... new valves, new push rods, new camshafts, and of course, a flat-plane crank designed by Bryant Racing. There's also a custom crankshaft balancer to keep the ...

The Z06 version of the Corvette features a brand-new engine called the LT6, which is a racecar-derived V-8 with a flat-plane crankshaft. The LT6 engine in the Z06 is more powerful than the LT2 ...

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 ...