V8 EngineV8 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 Lon Levavasseur, the V8 is most widely known for providing the muscle in muscle