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...8]] engine (familiar as the [[Cadillac]] ''[[GM Premium V engine#Northstar|Northstar]]'') will be used, at least in the [[United States]] market.

...combustion engine]] in [[V engine|V]] configuration, having 16 [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]]s. Engines of this number of cylinders are not common. ...shafts]] which are necessary on medium and large [[Straight-4]] and [[V8]] engine configurations. In addition, an angle that is a multiple of 45° will give

|Predecessor || [[GM 54-Degree V6 engine|54° V6]] |Class || [[DOHC]] 60° [[Multi-valve|24-valve]] [[V6 engine|V6]]

...n [[internal combustion engine]] with 12 [[cylinder]]s in [[V engine|V]] [[engine configuration|configuration]]. Like a [[straight-6]], this configuration h ..., heavy-duty engine, a V12 can run slower than smaller engines, prolonging engine life.

[[Image:pushrod engine.jpg|thumb|Picture of a [[V8]] [[engine block]] (with [[intake manifold]] removed), showing the camshaft, pushrods, ...uate the [[poppet valve|valves]]. Lifters or ''[[tappet]]s'' reside in the engine block between the camshaft and pushrods. The later [[overhead cam|overhead

...[cylinder head]] of four [[Poppet valve|valve]] engine.<br />( [[Nissan VQ engine]] )]] In [[automotive engineering]], an engine is referred to as '''multi-valve''' (or '''multivalve''') when each cylinde

...n a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places t ...displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] introduced the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression cam-in-block design, and is

[[Image:Aero4G11.jpg|thumb|250px|The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration]] A '''V8''' engine is a [[V engine]] with eight [[cylinder]]s.

...n a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places t ...displacement]]. In [[1949]], [[Oldsmobile]] introduced the [[Oldsmobile V8 engine|Rocket V8]]. It was the first high-compression cam-in-block design, and is

Also see '''[[Pushrod engine]]''' ...n a [[straight engine]] or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a [[V engine]]. This contrasts with an [[overhead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places t

...tomotive]] industry for listing the maximum power of [[internal-combustion engine]]s. ...s first used by [[James Watt]] during a business venture where his [[steam engine]]s replaced [[horse]]s. It was defined that a horse can lift 33,000 [[poun

...track close to the finish, line waiting for the last lap to restart their engine and cross the line. ...customary location of the right-side: this enabled the driver to start the engine with left hand while engaging the 1st gear simultaneously with the right ha