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 TM 9-8000
b. V-Type (B, Fig. 2-41). This is also a very
common arrangement in automotive and truck
applications. The cylinders usually are arranged at 90
degrees to each other with opposing cylinders sharing a
common crankpin. The V-type engine, in the eight-
cylinder configuration, has replaced the in-line eight-
cylinder engine in automotive applications for two
reasons.
(1) The V-type engine is much shorter, making
it more suitable for modern body styles.
(2) The V-type engine has a much shorter
crankshaft that is less subject to torsional vibration (para
in-line engine. For exactly the same reasons as above,
the V-type engine is replacing the in-line engine in six-
cylinder configurations. A V-type engine in a six-cylinder
configuration is suitable for front-wheel drive compact
cars where the engine is mounted transversely
(sideways).
Figure 2-40. F-Head Engine
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Figure 2-41. Typical Cylinder Arrangements
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