Patent ID: 8220264

Claim:
An internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder case having a first and a second bank of cylinders, said first and said second bank of cylinders each having at least one cylinder bore defined therein; wherein said first and said second bank of cylinders respectively include first and second cylinder heads attached thereto, and said first and second bank of cylinders are disposed with respect to one another such that they form an included angle of less than 180 degrees, thereby defining a generally V-shaped cavity; a first integral exhaust manifold defined by said first cylinder head substantially adjacent to said V-shaped cavity, wherein said first integral exhaust manifold and said first cylinder head form a one-piece structure and the first integral exhaust manifold is in fluid communication with the first bank of cylinders; a second integral exhaust manifold defined by said second cylinder head substantially adjacent to said V-shaped cavity, wherein said second integral exhaust manifold and said second cylinder head form a one-piece structure and the second integral exhaust manifold is in fluid communication with the second bank of cylinders; first and second exhaust discharges defined by said first and second cylinder heads, respectively, within said V-shaped cavity, wherein said first and second exhaust discharges are in fluid communication with said respective first and second integral exhaust manifolds; a first discharge pipe in fluid communication with said first exhaust discharge, and a second discharge pipe in fluid communication with said second exhaust discharge; at least one turbocharger disposed at least partially within said V-shaped cavity and including a turbine housing in fluid communication with said first discharge pipe and in fluid communication with said second discharge pipe, wherein said first and second discharge pipes and said turbine housing are integrally formed as a one-piece structures; a first intake manifold operable to communicate intake air to said first cylinder head, and defining a first plurality of intake runners; a second intake manifold operable to communicate intake air to said second cylinder head, and defining a second plurality of intake runners; wherein said first intake manifold is mounted with respect to said first cylinder head opposite said first exhaust manifold; wherein said second intake manifold is mounted with respect to said second cylinder head opposite said second exhaust manifold; and wherein said first plurality of intake runners are offset from said second plurality of intake runners, and wherein said first plurality of exhaust runners are substantially aligned with said second plurality of exhaust runners.