How V8 Engines Work - A Simple Explanation

What Is A V8 Engine? Working 3D Printed Chevy LS V8 Engine EE Shirts! - Recommended Books & Car Products - Subscribe for new videos every Wednesday! - 3D Printed LS3 Camaro V8 Engine Model: :1911808 V8 engines operates under the same basic principles as any other gasoline four-stroke engine. First the piston pulls in air and fuel as it moves downward, then it compresses that air and fuel as the piston moves upward. A spark plug fires, igniting the air/fuel mixture and forcing the piston downward. Finally the piston pushes out the exhaust gases on its way back up, before for the cycle repeats itself. In a V8 engine, this cycle is happening in 8 different cylinders, at different times. Instead of multiple cylinders firing at the same time, you want them to be spread out so that power delivery is smooth. For this Chevy V8, the firing or is 1, 8, 7, 2, 6, 5, 4, 3. With