--- title: "Tiny V8 Can Hit 10,500 RPM and Fit in the Palm of Your Hand" description: "This incredibly small model V8 engine from Toyan can reach 10,500 rpm and also fit in the palm of your hand." date: "2022-05-22" modified: "2022-05-22" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tiny-v8-can-hit-10500-rpm-and-fit-in-the-palm-of-your-hand" categories: - "Car Tech" - "News" - "Watch This" --- # Tiny V8 Can Hit 10,500 RPM and Fit in the Palm of Your Hand ![]() The naturally aspirated, high-revving V8 is a thing of the past. The [Corvette Z06]() might be the last of the dying breed, with its LT6 V8 revving to 8,600 rpm. But if you still want a new high-revving V8, one that can even out-rev the Z06, you can always get this tiny one from model engine maker [Toyan](). Toyan has been around since 2015, making incredibly small but fully functioning model engines that can be used to power model cars or just even to be toyed with and admired. In a recent video from Warped Perception, you get to see the Toyan FS-V800, a water-cooled, 3.5cc V8 that can rev to 10,500 rpm and it's small enough to fit in your hand. It's a remarkably detailed, well-made engine that features dual carburetors, a mechanical water pump, and even small exhaust headers with little mufflers. Like an burly [American V8](), the Toyan FS-V800 uses a cross-plane crankshaft with a long stroke. Once given some fuel and hooked up to a radiator, the little Toyan engine fired to life without issue and revved freely. It sounds exactly like a miniature muscle car engine should but the ends of the mufflers were cut off at an angle in this video, to make it sound even angrier. ![]() While revving at it's absolute peak rpm, which it was able to do for several minutes, the crank speed was measured and it reached just over 10,500, which is higher than a Lexus LFA's V10, for the record. During that high-revving run, it managed to burn through it's entire mini tank of fuel, so it's not the most efficient of engines, and it also started to get super hot. Toyan claims it can reach 12,500 rpm, and maybe with some tinkering it can, but it wasn't able to in this video. Though, considering it's small enough to fit in your coat pocket, let's cut it some slack. The tiny Toyan V8 is one of the most impressive model engines I've ever seen. Not only is it able to rev like a supercar but its mechanical water pump is capable of maintaining low enough temperatures to run at max rpm for several minutes straight without completely overheating. When you think about how small every part in that engine is, and the abuse they're able to take, Toyan has done a remarkable job. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHpjrwULHYA *Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()