V8 ENGINES AND THE CONSUMPTION PROBLEM

Abstract

The article describes, using a literature review methodology, the history of the internal combustion engine, focusing on the V8 engine, its applications in the present and the future prospects for the engine. The intended objective was to better understand how it works and the reasons why it has had a major impact on the automotive industry and society over the decades. In this sense, articles were used that cover the timeline of the internal combustion engine, the factors that favored its rise, the evolution of the V8 engine, technical manuals on a specific V8 and others on the application of new technologies in production and study about it. Results show that, in relation to the emergence and profusion, the context was favorable to the famous engine. In terms of consumption, technologies that have emerged over time have favored its improvement and efficiency gains. Regarding the future, new technologies allow the construction of an engine with a block made of different materials with the aim of studying the impact on its efficiency and consumption. The study concludes that despite the demands for cleaner engines, the V8 is unlikely to disappear from the automotive scene, as it is well established in certain contexts and the industry continues to research ways to make it increasingly efficient.

Keywords: V8 Engine; Internal Combustion Engine; Consumption.