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 crank designs. Although the goal of these two is ...

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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.