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Flat Plane Vs Cross Plane V8 engines. A flat plane V8 (animated on the left) is very much like two inline-4 engines mated together in a V configuration. Therefore end-to-end balance is inherent, as the first and last piston of a bank is always exactly in the same position, as are the center two pistons on each bank.
Corvair 95 Engine. What makes the Corvair Turbo-air six engine so distinctive? The Turbo-air six (also called the 145-six or just the flat-six) is a six-cylinder, rear-mounted, forced-air cooled powerplant, a design never before or since put into production by a major US auto manufacucturer.