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there have been inverted v engines for pisten aircraft sence the 40s, most noteably in the me109, but it olny had one advantage during the compresson stroke the cylender didnt have to work agenst gravity it worked with it so it was the creator of many war storys but flat/wankel engines are the best for the street(the latter being tempemental). a y engine is olny good as a genorator engine even though it would be smooth . but imagane replacing head-gaskets on a y engine there will be 1-2 that will be faceing at the ground