Supercharged V8 From Cardboard

I wanted to make a Cardboard V8 engine for a while; I also wanted it to be on a jiggly suspension, so everybody can see it lean over when throttled! So buckle up for a ride with me to show you how I built it.

I made the cylinder block from two separate pieces and then glued them together. Each bank is made out of 4 cylinders. Then, I attached other pieces of cardboard to it to shape the complete cylinder block.

I started cutting a paper roll into 8 equal pieces as pistons, then drilled a hole through them from the side for the wooden pins. I made a bunch of rods out of popsicle sticks, I also made a shorter version to use for making a crankshaft. Then started to make a flat pan crankshaft with three long rods which go through the cranks. After I glued all the wooden pieces of the crankshaft, I cut all the excess parts. HERE IS THE TRICKY PART I tried a couple of methods to cut these excess parts and by far, using a multi-tool (oscillating tool) was the easiest and safest way to do it.

I made four pieces of spring out of some metal wire and used them as the engine mounts. I made the springs soft on purpose, so the movements become easily visible. I connected the driveshaft to the crankshaft end via a U-joint, as seen in the pictures.

I made an air intake with three butterfly valves which kinda is the symbol of every cool muscle car V8! Then made a fan blade out of thick paper and glued it on the crankshaft pulley.

I also connected the throttle mechanism to the butterfly intakes. At first, I wanted to connect the drive unit(drill) and this throttling mechanism via some wire, but for now, I am just going to keep it simple; I might try to add this feature later.

Here it is. Your Supercharged V8 engine model, which made out of simple and accessible materials, mostly cardboard, some wood, and hot glue. I have to admit it was such a satisfying feeling at the end, seeing those pistons going up and down and making mechanical noise!

I hope you enjoyed this Instructable. You can also check the video tutorial of this project by clicking on the video, which is located at the top of this page. Please feel free to ask any questions in the comment section below and

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