<P> In a V engine, cylinder numbering varies among manufacturers . Generally speaking, the most forward cylinder is numbered 1, but some manufacturers will then continue numbering along that bank first (so that side of the engine would be 1 - 2 - 3 - 4, and the opposite bank would be 5 - 6 - 7 - 8) while others will number the cylinders from front to back along the crankshaft, so one bank would be 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 and the other bank would be 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 . (In this example, a V8 is assumed). To further complicate matters, manufacturers may not have used the same system for all of their engines . It is important to check the numbering system used before comparing firing orders, because the order will vary significantly with crankshaft design (see crossplane). </P> <P> As an example, the Chevrolet Small - Block engine has cylinders 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 on the left hand side of the car, and 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 on the other side, and uses a firing order of 1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2 . Note that the order alternates irregularly between the left and right banks; this is what causes the' burbling' sound of this type of engine . </P> <P> In most Audi and Ford V8 engines cylinders 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 are on the right hand side of the car, with 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 are on the left . </P> <P> Likewise, the firing pattern is the same for Chevrolet & Chrysler V8 engines with a firing order of 1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2, and for Ford's V8 engines with a firing order of 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 8 . </P>

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