V8 Engine

V8 Engine

Assemble me. Fire up your passion for mechanics!

V8 engines, with their signature roar, are synonymous with automotive power. Thanks to the balanced arrangement of two banks of four cylinders in a V configuration, V8 engines produce less vibration than six-cylinder engines, allowing for a larger engine with greater horsepower. Patented in 1902 by French engineer Léon Levavasseur, the V8 is most widely known for providing the muscle in muscle cars, but did you know V8 engines were first used extensively in powerboats, and have even been used in airplanes and motorbikes? 

Motorheads and modeling enthusiasts have been asking us for years for a complex engine model, and here it is – the Ugears V8 Engine! This one's for all you gearheads, motorheads, pistonheads, petrolheads, grease monkeys, and car connoisseurs. The V8 Engine from Ugears is a bit of a brag – from us to our customers when we designed it, and from you to your friends and family when you build it. The thing is, we get you. We share your love of all things mechanical. Our team is made up of people who simply have to know how things work, and we want to help others learn too.

The V8 Engine fully replicates all the main mechanisms in a real V8, including eight cylinders with pistons moving in cycle, with two cylinders "firing" for every 90 degrees of crankshaft rotation; 16 spring-loaded valves opening and closing as they are pushed by heads on the rotating camshafts, crankcase and valve train components linked with a timing chain, and a throttle valve on the intake manifold. Connect the model to a power source using a USB-C cable, then flip the on/off switch to "on" to watch your engine come to life, or manually set the V8 Engine in motion by twisting the knob located under the on/off switch.

V8 Engine features:

• 1:6 scale engine model of an iconic internal combustion engine
• Can be operated using an electric motor or manually by turning a knob 
• Electric motor styled as a generator 
• 8 cylinders with pistons moving in cycle  
• 16 spring-loaded valves opening and closing
• Engine accessories: A/C compressor, alternator, power steering pump and water pump 
• Other realistic details: stylized exhaust manifolds, spark plugs, oil pan, dipstick, etc.  

DIY wooden engine features:

• Assembles without glue or tools
• Assembled in stages—first the cylinder block, then the valve blocks 
• Step-by-step instructions in 11 languages
• Replaceable rubber band on the front of the engine 
• 32-link timing chain with adjustable tension (using two tensioners)  
• Free spare parts upon request