Flat-plane V8 engines have attained mythical status ... Titanium conrods add strength and lightness while reducing rotating mass. The Engine block material is the same one used in motorsports ...

While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the Chrysler HEMI the most powerful, Ford’s Flathead V8 engine has been around for nearly a century and is the grandfather of every V8 ...

Get the latest car news, reviews, and features.

Muscle-car fans should remember the last Shelby GT350, which was produced by Ford, because it featured a flat-plane crank V8 ...