Future of the v10?

[Eachey51]

With all the hype over fords new gt350 and its flat-plane crank v8 i couldnt help but wonder what would happen if dodge put a flat-plane crank in their v10? What do you guys think?

[G37Sam]

The engine would produce more vibrations than power and eventually go kaboom, you simply can't flat plane a 4-stroke V10 engine.

[Eachey51]

Hmm, i wouldnt have known as much. Someone with bigger brains than me care to explain?

[Steve M]

Hmm, i wouldnt have known as much. Someone with bigger brains than me care to explain?

http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/0...e-crankshafts/

[Sub Driver]

All engines have advantages and disadvantages. Flat-plane v8s generally act like two 4 cylinder engines put together but have severe vibrations that must be dampened out. They generally make low torque but can rev a little higher because the crank is lighter than a cross-plane crank.

v10 engines are already like 2 5 cylinder engines put together and since you do not have an even number of cylinders on each side I do not even think you could create a flat-plane v10.

[Eachey51]

Live a little, learn alot! haha thanks guys. Im smarter than i was. Or maybe less dumb.