V engine
Cylinders form angle
A V engine is an internal combustion engine with cylinders arranged in two angled banks that form a V shape when viewed from the front.
The angle between the banks—commonly 60 or 90 degrees—affects the engine's balance and compactness.
V engines power most modern automobiles: a V6, a V8.
The configuration allows more cylinders in a shorter engine block than an inline arrangement.
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- throttlePower flow controller
- powerEnergy transfer rate
output · revolutions · RPM · redline · dyno · tuning · boost · supercharged
Circular-based solid form
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
- V-twinEngine with angled cylinders
angle · bank · firing order · bore · stroke · displacement · inline · boxer
Force-transferring engine cylinders
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
- valvetrainEngine valve operating system
- overheadLocated directly above
- manifoldMany and various
head · gasket · connecting rod · oil pan · timing chain · flywheel · spark plug · throttle body
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- throttlePower flow controller
power · output · revolutions · RPM · redline · dyno · tuning · boost · supercharged · turbocharged
cylinder
Circular-based solid form
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
V-twin · angle · bank · firing order · bore · stroke · displacement · inline · boxer · opposed
pistons
Force-transferring engine cylinders
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
- valvetrainEngine valve operating system
- overheadLocated directly above
manifold · head · gasket · connecting rod · oil pan · timing chain · flywheel · spark plug · throttle body · rocker arm
muscle car
High-performance American vehicle
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- SUVRugged passenger vehicle
motorcycle · sedan · coupe · Ferrari · Corvette · Mustang · big block · hot rod · dragster · stock car
rumble
Low rolling sound
idle · rev · throaty · deep · resonance · headers · muffler · straight pipe
- enginesV8, turbine, outboard motor, electric motor, inline-six
- engine specshorsepower, torque, displacement, RPM, compression ratio
V engineinline engine
Engine with aligned cylinders
straight engine · straight-eight · straight-six · inline-four · flat-four
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