Inliners International Forums General Discussion Hi Performance That other inline layout - flat!

Thanks Lgriffin . . .

I am familiar with VWs. They have an orthodox I4 flat crank with a separate crank pin for each piston. But the piston layout is such that both pairs of opposed pistons hit TDC at the same time. But there are only four cylinders.

Such a crank with 8 pins would be really long when compared to a flat crank with two pistons on each pin.

I'd have to think about the change in firing order if any.

I've always thought that all flat engines where boxers.

regards,
stock49