VIDEO: Don't call it OCD: Dude builds 32-valve DOHC V8 out of Legos
32-Valve, DOHC Lego V8 - click above image to watch the video
For those about to rock, we salute you, of course. And for those of you with four months of free time, seventeen suitcases full of Lego bricks and a masters in mechanical engineering, we'll totally give you props if – and only if – you come up with something as mind bending as this.
You are looking at a "working" Lego V8 engine. And the details are stunning. Pistons pump, valves open and close, rocker arms rock, the fly wheel spins -- there's even two bundle'o'snakes headers that flow into twin collectors, though we don't like how they get reduced and choked. But hey, if we really don't like it, we can build our own – with straight pipes! Also, we love the throttle bodies (made from radar disks) – they're a wonderful touch. Full video of running engine doing its thing after the jump. And we expect a user-submitted Jaguar V-12 by Christmas, so hop to it, readers.
Gallery: Lego V8
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Geekengineer 5:01PM (8/31/2009)
That thing's awfully quiet for a V-8.... must be a Lexus.
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RITmusic2k 5:39PM (8/31/2009)
I believe it's being built for their sub-brand Legsus.
Geekengineer 6:15PM (8/31/2009)
Well played... well played.
JDM Life 8:03PM (8/31/2009)
What about the IS-F? Its sound awful loud so your comment failed.
Geekengineer 8:05PM (8/31/2009)
No, my comment didn't "fail", I just didn't clarify that I was referring to the Lexus LS... talk about a car where you go, "Is this thing even on?"
Xa 9:03PM (8/31/2009)
@ JDM Life
in my short time of posting, i've come to the conclusion that your JDM Life is baka da yo.
jeffrese 5:03PM (8/31/2009)
I love it! Can I buy one assembled from him?
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Jeff Johnson 5:07PM (8/31/2009)
hah do you really think it would be delivered in one piece? UPS or fedex would make sure that thing is in at least 10K pieces by the time it hit your door.
Chris 5:20PM (8/31/2009)
it would be in 10k pieces only if it originally had 9k pieces.
The ability of some delivery people to fully disassemble stuff while in boxes astounds me.
Christian de Saint Preux 5:08PM (8/31/2009)
Can you reprogram it's PCM?
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Venom 5:09PM (8/31/2009)
This is insanely awesome.
I really think that LEGO is on a world domination push.
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Josiah 5:14PM (8/31/2009)
http://www.lpepower.com/
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MKIV 5:17PM (8/31/2009)
Dude needs a girlfriend...
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MooseMuffin 5:28PM (8/31/2009)
He's working on one, but he used most of his legos on the engine.
Luso 5:35PM (8/31/2009)
Totally agree...
...what a way to waste a mechanical engineering mind?!?!?
Does this guy know the automotive industry is in turmoil and needs innovative solutions to survive. Not V8 engines engines made out of Lego.
Unless Lego is thinking automotive...Volvo is up for sale!?!?
http://www.carnorama.com
2004m3driver 5:54PM (8/31/2009)
Now why would he want that when he can have time to build awesome things such as this? Girlfriends are overrated and a money/time sink.
rmfootball69 5:23PM (8/31/2009)
Looks like it could use a timing adjustment
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larry a 5:31PM (8/31/2009)
it sounded like it to me
konatown 5:32PM (8/31/2009)
So where are the bundle of snakes?
Bundle of Snakes refers to 180 degree headers, like you would find on a DeTomasso Pantera or Ford GT40. It essentially gives a 'flat-plane' V8 sound to a 'cross-plane' V8 and gives optimal exhaust flow at the price of a weighty and large set up.
But very clever engineering by this guy.
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havoc 5:32PM (8/31/2009)
next to all things flammable, legos really are the greatest toy in the world.
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