V8 fans often argue about soundtracks and spec sheets, but the character of a V8 starts deep in the block with the crankshaft. Whether an engine uses a cross-plane or flat-plane crank changes the way ...

The V8 is famous for that low, gravelly rumble it has, announcing its presence to all the lesser engines nearby as soon as the ignition hits. In most versions of the engine – such as those found in ...