Glossary / General

flat-plane crank V8

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A flat-plane crank V8 is a type of V8 engine that has a special crankshaft design. This helps the engine run smoother and sound different, making it popular in sports cars.

Technical Definition

A flat-plane crank V8 is an engine configuration where the crankshaft is designed to allow the two banks of four cylinders to fire in a sequence that provides a unique exhaust note and improved performance characteristics, often found in high-performance sports cars.

Hear It Discussed

"And it's going to be a flat-plane crank V8, apparently. Yeah. So yeah, GLE, GLS as the starting point and then some of the other cars, probably."
New AMG V8! Chevy Saves the Manual, Trouble at Honda, Spyker Returns, and More! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 11:28

"It is the worst sounding astin martin you can buy now... compared to other flat plane crank v8. It certainly sounds better than um"
Why the Aston Martin Valhalla is an all-time great #307 The Intercooler 34:44

"And then now Ferrari invents the flat plane crank V8 [3176.9s] for the modern era and puts it on another Dino badge car."
Is The Ferrari Luce The Most Misunderstood Ferrari Ever? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 239 The Carmudgeon Show 52:52