variants
or V8
: an internal combustion engine having two banks of four cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other
also
: an automobile having such an engine compare v-6
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Photo : Vigilante 4x4 The 6.2-liter Mopar Hellcat Redeye V-8 is an exponential upgrade from the original version’s 144 hp engine.
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The other engine option is a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 that delivers 405 horsepower and 429 foot-pounds of torque.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Photo : Mecum Auctions Although not equipped with its original engine, the car carries a period-correct 289-cubic-inch Ford V-8, which makes 335 hp.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
The car’s new engine was based on Chevy’s ubiquitous 327-cubic-inch small-block V-8, though reduced in the Z/28 to a 302-cubic-inch displacement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The other engine option is a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 that delivers 405 horsepower and 429 foot-pounds of torque.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Photo : Mecum Auctions Although not equipped with its original engine, the car carries a period-correct 289-cubic-inch Ford V-8, which makes 335 hp.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
The car’s new engine was based on Chevy’s ubiquitous 327-cubic-inch small-block V-8, though reduced in the Z/28 to a 302-cubic-inch displacement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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