Destin Wilson Sandlin of Smarter Every Day visited Awdcutlass’ shop in Norfolk, Nebraska to check out a transparent engine that clearly shows how everything inside works. This V8 replica needs to be plugged into a wall outlet, but features actual pistons that move in cylinders, crankshaft, connecting rods, and more.
Anyone familiar with combustion engines already know that a V8 operates like any other four-stroke engine. For those who don’t know, the cylinders basically pull in air / fuel, compresses the mixture, before a spark plug ignites it to create power. This results in the piston being forced downward by a vacuum suction, thus pushing exhaust gases out as it travels back up. In the case of a V8 engine, the cycle occurs in eight different cylinders at different times, spread out across all of them for smooth power delivery.
- Fast and Furious fans can relive thrilling moments from the 2 Fast 2 Furious movie with this LEGO Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) model car building kit
- Inspired by the real-life version, the toy race car model features iconic stripes on the side, a wing at the back and a grille on the front
- LEGO Speed Champions and Fast and Furious fans will appreciate the impressive wheel arches and the nitro fuel canister on the passenger seat
