has anyone ever heard of a V14 car engine?

Question

if so, what kind of car and how fast can it go (top speed)

Answer 1

14 is such an odd number. Usually they are developed from existing engines, bolted end to end. For example, combine two V4's, and you get a V8 (well, sort of). Two V6's = 1 V12. Two V8's = 1 V16. You get the idea. But combine a V6 and a V8? Why? It's much easier to combine identical engines. You don't have to worry about odd vibrations and harmonics and stuff like that as much as you do with two different engines.

I'd say "no way". It doesn't work that way.

Answer 2

V12 s are still used in some passenger cars. I've never heard of a V14 and doubt it is feasible. It would be harmonically unbalanced and although I guess it could be made to run, why bother.
V16s were used in some 1930s Cads and Lincolns. I think both Mamon and Hiso-Suisa also had a V16 at about the same era. In the 1960s, BRM (not BMW!!) used an X-16 as a F1 engine for awhile.

Answer 3

I'm not certain about this, but I seem to recall seeing an antique Cadillac that either had a v-12 or v-14.

Answer 4

the engine is too long for a car chassis.....v14 and v16 engines do exist, on heavy machinery though

Answer 5

12's and 16's but I can't say I remember a 14.

Answer 6

There were some more than half century ago, don't remember who made, maybe Hudson, great cars, but too much work on them to catch on.

Answer 7

yup.