4 Reasons Why I Love Cison V8 OHV Engine Model Kits by Joseph | Stirlingkit

The Cison OHV V8 has arrived!
Ohhhh it's so cute!
And hefty! This little engine has weight to it!
I can't wait to hear this guy fire off!

in sumary, probably the best engine Cison has come out with. It's a fun challenge to build as it's a full-blown engine! It has a fully developed oiling system so everything stays lubricated! Cam, crank, rocker assembly! The painting even has an oil scraper ring! Having a distributor to adjust makes setting the timing much easier. The crank flywheel even has timing marks to make setting the timing much easier!! If you are looking for a proper SMALL Chevy v8 engine. I highly recommend Cisons. I haven't gotten to start it yet as I need to wait for the mounts. But I'll be eager as i wait! I recommend you get one! Not often a fully detailed engine comes out like this! And the only thing I needed to do was add shims to the connecting rods. The rest was a breeze!

It's one of the best engines Cison has come out with. It's a fun challenge to build as it's a full-blown engine! This engine takes time to build, it has a fair bit going for it. And I love it! Let me set some important points.

-Dual stage water pump is brilliant. Each bank receives its own fluid to stay cool, they then join at the back and route through under the intake where it conveniently comes out the front of the intake manifold! The pump is also a gear setup, so there is no more lack of waterflow like Cison had with the L4. This is a massive improvement overall! Good job guys!

It has a fully developed oiling system so everything stays lubricated! By a small 3D-printed metal tube. It's directly fed directly by the oil pump. This squirts oil onto, the camshaft and crankshaft! Even the rocker assembly! That will drain past the lifters keeping them oiled, and back into the oilpan. This greatly prolongs the life of parts inside the engine! And when yer revving to 10,000 RPM that's very important. The pistons even have an oil scraper ring, which will prevent the engine from eating its oil, reduce sleeve wear by keeping proper lubrication, and reduce carbon buildup.

Having a distributor to adjust makes setting the timing much easier. Simply rotating the distributor will advance or retard the timing on the fly. No more having to set a hall sensor in the correct spot! The shaft is made from metal also ensures the longevity of the distributor! The crank pulley even has timing marks to make setting the timing much easier!! Now you know where TDC is on Piston one!

the engine is absolutely gorgeous, there are other small V8 engines out there from Howin, Toyan even Enjomor. But Cison has knocked the ball out of the park with this one.

Building it you have this sense of awe, that something with such power, was made so small. The fact a literal v8 engine can sit on my desk and rip away is still mind-boggling to me. You chuckle a little thinking about it.

When you get the engine take a pause and take a look at the parts of the engine. You'll start to appreciate the amount of detail and craftsmanship that went into this engine. It's smooth and solid, and everything fits together like a really good engine set. It was done with intention not just because. It does not feel like it was hobbled together at all. Like they took the time to make such a wonderful thing. I can appreciate that. This is true craftsmanship. A whole other level of engine building.

And I only own this one V8 engine. That telling you something, I saved up for months to get this engine as my first. I have lots of other engines i love as well. But none have impressed me as much as this engine has. This raises the bar entirely.

Cmon.

How often can you say a fully functional V8 engine fits in the palm of your hand? Its mind-boggling.

If you are looking for a proper SMALL v8 engine. As a desk toy, boat engine, or even to put in a square body. Beginner or not. I highly recommend Cisons. I haven't gotten to start it yet as I need to wait for the mounts. But I was knowing how good the L4 was itself. I have 0 doubts this engine will give me issues. I'll be eager as I wait! I recommend you get one! You can even choose from 4 different colors!