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Flat Plane Vs Cross Plane V8 engines. A flat plane V8 (animated on the left) is very much like two inline-4 engines mated together in a V configuration. Therefore end-to-end balance is inherent, as the first and last piston of a bank is always exactly in the same position, as are the center two pistons on each bank.
The 5.2L V8 flat-plane crank is unique to the Shelby GT350Â® and ShelbyÂ® GT350R. It produces 526 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque. It's designed to be the most powerful naturally aspirated Ford production engine ever.