V8

1. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. A V engine is a common configuration in larger engines in which the pistons are aligned so that if viewed from the front appear to be in a large V. The 8 refers to the fact that this configuration has 8 cylinders. There are also V6 engines, V12 engines, etc. The straight 8 configuration has all eight cylinders in a line, not offset into a V. The V configuration helps minimize vibration. V-twin (two cylinder V configuration) engines are common on motorcycles. see also V6

2. V8 is a beverage made of juices from 8 vegetables. Specifically: tomatoes, beets?, celery, carrot?s, lettuce?, parsley, watercress?, and spinach?.