how many cylinders does a v8 engine have
V8 engine A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder V configuration engine with the cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two sets (or banks) of four, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft.[1] Most banks are set at a right angle (90째) to each other, some at a narrower angle, with 45째, 60째, and 72째 most common.