TYPES OF ENGINES

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In-line
V
Radial
Opposed
Cylinder
5. Opposed Piston

 The first V-type engine, a 2-cylinder vee twin, was

built in 1889 byDaimler.
In 1914, Cadillac was the first company in the
United States to use a V-8 engine in its cars.
V engine is over head camshaft type(OHC).
The V will be different angles in different engines
but the common angles are 45, 60 and 90
degrees.
an engine has more than 6 cylinders, it will be
manufactured as a V engine as a straight 8 or
straight 10 will not fit in the engine compartment.
The V engine is a compact engine per cylinder.
The length required to house an inline 6 cylinder
engine will house a V12 cylinder engine.

 The V engine produces more torque at lower RPM

ranges probably because of the power stroke
coming from 2 sides of the crankshaft.
The angle between the opposing banks of
cylinders is usually 60 or 90 degrees for a V6 and
90 degrees for a V8.
The V-type of engine has two rows of cylinders set
normally at aninety degree angle to each other.
Advantages include it's short length, great rigidity
of the block, its heavy crankshaft, and attractive
low profile. This is a tried and tested engine design
with huge performance potential.
With this type of engine it is possible to have a
very high compression ratios, without block
distortion under load.

 In sports applications, having the engine as low to the

floor as possible increases the car's handling
characteristics, as it will naturally have a lower centre of
gravity. Also having a strong engine with built in rigidity
can mean the difference in endurance races, making the
V type engine design an idealchoice for Motorsport
applications.
This makes it a strong and robust design for high
performance applications and is used in F1 for instance.
Also with it's resistance to torsional vibration, the engine
characteristics produce a smooth and refined engine.
Another attribute for this compact engine design is a
shorter car length without losing passenger room.