The latest Corvette Z06 did not get a flat-plane crank just to chase an exotic soundtrack. Chevrolet reengineered its V8 from the bearings out to meet stricter performance targets, from faster lap ...

Engine discussions are not always limited to displacement, cylinder count, and horsepower. Sometimes discussions focus around the crankshaft debate, specifically cross-plane versus flat-plane.

Most inline-four engines use a flat-plane crank, meaning two pistons rise while two fall, giving perfect primary balance and even 180-degree firing intervals. Yamaha broke from this in 2009 with the ...

The updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class won’t just get skin-deep changes, as it’s confirmed that it’ll get a new flat-plane crank V8. The heavily updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be making its world ...

Already a star, the Chevrolet Corvette went supernova when the mid-engined version debuted in 2020 — but that was some six years ago, and the location of the car's engine isn't as big of a deal as it ...

Chevy switched to a flat-plane crank in the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 models, both of which are mid-engine, for many good reasons, all of them about improved performance. Flat-plane cranks help generate ...