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its the way the pistons are arranged, like if you were to look at an engine head on with it right side up directly in front of you and you could see inside of it the pistons would be in a V shape. That is what the "v" is referring to, but it does not stand for anything.
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How many cylinders in a v8 Holden?
All V8 engines have 8 cylinders that are in a "V" configuration, that's where the "V8" description comes from.
What do V-12 engines run on?
Gasoline. Same as most V6's V8's and other engines.
What v8 engines were offered in 95 Dakota?
318 was the V-8 they offered in Dakota.
Are all v8 considered as a small block 350?
NO. There are all KINDS of V-8 small block engines. 265,307,305,267,327,400,350 and so on. There are all kinds of Big block V-8 engines too. Just because it is a V-8 don't mean that its a big block are small block.
What size engine does a 89 Chevy Caprice have?
The 1989 Chevy Caprice came with 3 different engines. 4.3L V 6; 5.0L V 8; 5.7L V 8; Easy to tell if you have a V6 or V8, but not so easy to tell if you have the 5.0 (305) or 5.7 (350).The 1989 Chevy Caprice came with 3 different engines. 4.3L V 6; 5.0L V 8; 5.7L V 8; Easy to tell if you have a V6 or V8, but not so easy to tell if you have the 5.0 (305) or 5.7 (350).
Does nascar use inline 6 engines?
No, they use V8 engines.
How much horsepower does a v8 supercar have?
the amount of horsepower generated from a v8 engine varies, there are different kinds of v8 engines like a v8 with a 72degree v,or a 90 degree V,the angle of the two blocks, the weight of the engine parts, the air intake, the sparkplug response, the air to fuel ratio compression, the cylinder capacity in diifferent v8 engines are different hence giving different horsepowers.so there is no specific amount of power that a super car gives as every car is different in design, weight and many other aspect that goes into manufacturing a performance vehicle.
Which is bank 2 in a 2005 Ford Explorer 4.0L v-6?
In a Ford Explorer ( V6 and V8 engines ) Bank 2 is the DRIVERS side of the engine
Where would you find the thermostat on a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 quad cab?
underneath the alternator on most Dodge V8 engines underneath the alternator on most Dodge V8 engines
Is all scania lorrys v8's?
No. They are available with inline-6 and V8 engines.
What does a v12 engine mean compared to a v8 engine?
The V refers to the shape of the engine - the cylinders are arranged in a V shape, if you were to look at the engine from its front (note that some engines are mounted transversely, so their fronts may point to the side of the vehicle). The number denotes the number of cylinders. A V6 is a V shaped six cylinder (3 cylinders in each bank of the V). A v8, v10, and v12 should be self explanatory after that. Volkswagen makes a W12, which is composed of two connected V6s.
What engines were avalible in 1982 El Camino?
3.8L V6, 4.4L V8, 5.0L V8, 5.7L diesel V8
