{"id":948,"date":"2016-09-12T20:38:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T20:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=948"},"modified":"2024-05-24T05:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T05:54:08","slug":"flat-plane-crank-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/flat-plane-crank-v8\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Flat-Plane Crank V8?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may have heard the term “Flat-Plane Crank” and have questions about its engineering on the Ford GT350 V8 engine. \u00a0The Flat-Plane Crankshaft engines not only sound different but also rev to incredible RPMs, and a lot more to learn about.<\/p>\n

What Is A Flat-Plane Crank V8?<\/h2>\n

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Through research, development and technology today, the V8 engine can be turned into a monster machine that roars\u00a0like a lion and purrs like a kitten! Advancements in Ford engineering have made this engine possible and available to consumers.<\/p>\n

V8 engines have a distinct and recognizable sound to most car enthusiasts. \u00a0The rumble burble sounds great! \u00a0To the discerning ear, the flat-plane crank V8 is a perfect virtuoso performance. \u00a0So other than the way the engine sounds, what makes it so sought after?<\/p>\n

In order to achieve a balanced, light-weight and track-capable engine, Ford invested heavily into research and development. \u00a0The flat-plane allows engineers to program the ignition in a perfect alternation piston firing: left-right-left-right. It’s lighter crankshaft can quickly spin making it race-ready for RPMs up to 8,200!<\/p>\n

Even exhaust gases are maximized for efficiency and better performance in the flat-plane crank 5.2L V8 of the GT350 when compared to a standard cross-crank V8 like the Mustang GT 5.0L, all thanks to a less complex manifold.<\/p>\n

The GT350 is a new kind of Mustang. Track-ready from the factory, its V-8 makes 526 hp and some of the best 8200-rpm noises you\u2019ll ever hear. \u00a0Watch as a drummer demonstrates the difference from a regular V8 to the flat-plane crank.<\/p>\n

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You may have heard the term “Flat-Plane Crank” and have questions about its engineering on the Ford GT350 V8 engine. \u00a0The Flat-Plane Crankshaft engines not only sound different but also rev to incredible RPMs, and a lot more to learn about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":11753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[313,37,57],"tags":[71,102,150,157,168,171,172,196,198,225,227,268,269],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n