```
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| /\ | /\ | /\ | /\ | /\ | /\ | /\ | /\ |
| / \ | / \ | / \ | / \ | / \ | / \ | / \ | / \ |
|/____\|/____\|/____\|/____\|/____\|/____\|/____\|/_____\|
```
The firing order is the order in which the cylinders fire. In this case, cylinder 1 fires first, followed by cylinder 3, then 7, 2, 6, 5, 4, and finally 8. This sequence is repeated continuously while the engine is running.
The cylinder layout is the arrangement of the cylinders in the engine block. In this case, the cylinders are arranged in a V-shape, with two rows of four cylinders each. The two rows of cylinders are offset from each other by 30 degrees. This design helps to balance the engine and reduce vibrations.
