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And the bar is raised once again, thanks to sirmakesalot.  This one takes two full Thing-O-Matic beds to create its parts, but, just like a real V-8, it’s obviously worth it.  Just look at it — after this, how can you go back to an inline-4, with its unbalanced vibrations and ridiculous whining?

I foresee a whole new generation of gearheads using this print to explain to their significant others why a Challenger is a better car than a Corolla.  Now if there were only a print to help explain turbochargers…

But seriously, folks — sirmakesalot has really done some amazing things here with his motor series.  Thingiverse has a lot of amazingly productive modelers, and even among them, he’s a star.  Thanks for making  Thingiverse extra awesome!

Printable V8 motor by sirmakesalot

Here is a motor with a v8 configuration. It is two halves mounted ninety degrees from each other with the same crank shaft, connectors and pistons as the four cylinder just more of them. It is worth noting that they can be alternatively mounted flat or opposing piston configuration. I opted for the muscle of the V8! I have added the crank shaft parts layout and the source file as separate files so if any parts brake, you don't have to print the whole thing again! UPDATE: I have uploaded the fixed STL files, no more errors from Skeinforge! Thank you all for your valuable input as I am still learning too. I have added a larger piston file but it requires good printer settings.

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