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56Mark · 12-03-2010, 11:08 PM

Cool! That would have an odd firing order for sure. You could have a really stiff crank too.

Farm Boy · 12-03-2010, 11:42 PM

That engine would have to fire two cylinders at a time every 180º of crank revolution. A normal V8 fires every 90º which is why they are so smooth and sound so good. I would bet this engine would sound and act more like a four cylinder engine.

Farm Boy · 12-04-2010, 12:06 AM

I took another look at it and it would indeed fire every 90º just like any other V8 engine. It’s an Interesting design.

angs1957 · 12-04-2010, 02:37 AM

Has that been tried?

Hotroddder · 12-04-2010, 01:29 PM

Looks to me like there is a bit of interference on the pistons and the rocker arms....

Hotroddder

Troy · 12-04-2010, 11:54 PM

Kind of reminds me of the 180 degree (flat crank) V8's used in truck pulls years ago. They were supposed to get better traction because of the 180 degree firings. Don't know but they sounded different.

12-03-2010, 10:33 PM	#1
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 17,837 Member #5571	Interesting V-8 Engine Cocept __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan

12-03-2010, 11:08 PM	#2
56Mark Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Jun 2008 56Mark's Garage Location: Kingsport, Tennessee Posts: 931 Member #5675	Cool! That would have an odd firing order for sure. You could have a really stiff crank too. __________________ 56-210 2 dr sedan Mark

12-03-2010, 11:42 PM	#3
Farm Boy Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Aug 2007 Farm Boy's Garage Location: San Joaquin Valley Posts: 1,244 Member #3642	That engine would have to fire two cylinders at a time every 180º of crank revolution. A normal V8 fires every 90º which is why they are so smooth and sound so good. I would bet this engine would sound and act more like a four cylinder engine. __________________ Steve *1956 Bel Air Sport Coupe* *1967 Camaro*

12-04-2010, 12:06 AM	#4
Farm Boy Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Aug 2007 Farm Boy's Garage Location: San Joaquin Valley Posts: 1,244 Member #3642	I took another look at it and it would indeed fire every 90º just like any other V8 engine. It’s an Interesting design. __________________ Steve *1956 Bel Air Sport Coupe* *1967 Camaro*

12-04-2010, 11:54 PM	#7
Troy Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Oct 2007 Troy's Garage Location: Antioch ca. Posts: 950 Member #3938	Kind of reminds me of the 180 degree (flat crank) V8's used in truck pulls years ago. They were supposed to get better traction because of the 180 degree firings. Don't know but they sounded different. __________________ Take Care Troy

12-04-2010, 02:37 AM	#5
angs1957 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 angs1957's Garage Location: Australia Posts: 28,324 Member #2237	Has that been tried?

12-04-2010, 01:29 PM	#6
Hotroddder Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Nov 2006 Hotroddder's Garage Location: Auburn WA Posts: 1,254 Member #1495	Looks to me like there is a bit of interference on the pistons and the rocker arms.... Hotroddder

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