Whats the best sounding car you have ever heard?
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Originally Posted By: jaj
It's an amazing sound you never forget. The car's exhaust made a tearing sound like cloth ripping. Loud, oh yeah, but not a rumble and not a howl.
That's what a Porsche 911 twin turbo sounds like. I was going up a long hill on a freeway behind a guy driving one. He kept looking in the rear view mirror hoping someone would try to fly by him. I wasn't taking the bait.
Some punk in an acura integra with a f*rt can tried to do the ricer fly by on him. He opened it up and it sounded really cool. just like about 30 phone books being ripped apart all at once. In about 5 seconds he was a spot off in the distance and meanwhile, the integra was struggling up the hill.
It's an amazing sound you never forget. The car's exhaust made a tearing sound like cloth ripping. Loud, oh yeah, but not a rumble and not a howl.
That's what a Porsche 911 twin turbo sounds like. I was going up a long hill on a freeway behind a guy driving one. He kept looking in the rear view mirror hoping someone would try to fly by him. I wasn't taking the bait.
Some punk in an acura integra with a f*rt can tried to do the ricer fly by on him. He opened it up and it sounded really cool. just like about 30 phone books being ripped apart all at once. In about 5 seconds he was a spot off in the distance and meanwhile, the integra was struggling up the hill.
Ouch but good!
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Originally Posted By: DriveHard
By far for me it would be any 90 degree V-twin sport bike engine at 9000+ RPM and open exhaust. Think Ducati or Suzuki SV1000!!! YUMMY!
Don't forget Moto Guzzi!
By far for me it would be any 90 degree V-twin sport bike engine at 9000+ RPM and open exhaust. Think Ducati or Suzuki SV1000!!! YUMMY!
Don't forget Moto Guzzi!
Originally Posted By: Crashbox
My old '65 Dodge Coronet with a 383-4V and factory dual exhaust. That 383 would rev freely like a small-block and put out torque like a big-block. The sound of that engine at idle was very good, but with the secondaries open on the highway she sounded and moved absolutely incredible.
I'll take that over any others posted that I have heard. Love that big block sound.
While 4 bangers inherently sound funky, I think if you had a big block 4 banger, perhaps on built from half a Ford 460 or Chevy 454, you'd have a pretty sweet sounding 4 banger.
My old '65 Dodge Coronet with a 383-4V and factory dual exhaust. That 383 would rev freely like a small-block and put out torque like a big-block. The sound of that engine at idle was very good, but with the secondaries open on the highway she sounded and moved absolutely incredible.
I'll take that over any others posted that I have heard. Love that big block sound.
While 4 bangers inherently sound funky, I think if you had a big block 4 banger, perhaps on built from half a Ford 460 or Chevy 454, you'd have a pretty sweet sounding 4 banger.
My 1987 Dodge Lancer sounded pretty sweet. Took off the rusted out muffler and replaced with a straight pipe. Sounded like a 1950's vintage Farmall tractor.
Actually I love the sound of my F150 4.9L big block inline six. Yeah, it's no hot rod, but it has torque you can feel in the seat of the pants, and with a Flowtech Raptor muffler and short turnout in front of the back wheel, it sounds great. Hence, my theory that any big block can sound good, but only certain engines (most V8s, some V6) sound good at smaller displacements (and I am talking displacement of individual cylinders, not the entire engine).
Originally Posted By: TallPaul
Originally Posted By: Crashbox
My old '65 Dodge Coronet with a 383-4V and factory dual exhaust. That 383 would rev freely like a small-block and put out torque like a big-block. The sound of that engine at idle was very good, but with the secondaries open on the highway she sounded and moved absolutely incredible.
I'll take that over any others posted that I have heard. Love that big block sound.
While 4 bangers inherently sound funky, I think if you had a big block 4 banger, perhaps on built from half a Ford 460 or Chevy 454, you'd have a pretty sweet sounding 4 banger.
Somewhere online I've heard a Harley with 2 cylinders off the end of a big block chevy, it sounded amazingly like a regular big block. Kind of a a neat project. I think you need to maintain the V configuration to preserve the sound at least.
Originally Posted By: Crashbox
My old '65 Dodge Coronet with a 383-4V and factory dual exhaust. That 383 would rev freely like a small-block and put out torque like a big-block. The sound of that engine at idle was very good, but with the secondaries open on the highway she sounded and moved absolutely incredible.
I'll take that over any others posted that I have heard. Love that big block sound.
While 4 bangers inherently sound funky, I think if you had a big block 4 banger, perhaps on built from half a Ford 460 or Chevy 454, you'd have a pretty sweet sounding 4 banger.
Somewhere online I've heard a Harley with 2 cylinders off the end of a big block chevy, it sounded amazingly like a regular big block. Kind of a a neat project. I think you need to maintain the V configuration to preserve the sound at least.
Originally Posted By: IndyIan
Originally Posted By: TallPaul
Originally Posted By: Crashbox
My old '65 Dodge Coronet with a 383-4V and factory dual exhaust. That 383 would rev freely like a small-block and put out torque like a big-block. The sound of that engine at idle was very good, but with the secondaries open on the highway she sounded and moved absolutely incredible.
I'll take that over any others posted that I have heard. Love that big block sound.
While 4 bangers inherently sound funky, I think if you had a big block 4 banger, perhaps on built from half a Ford 460 or Chevy 454, you'd have a pretty sweet sounding 4 banger.
Somewhere online I've heard a Harley with 2 cylinders off the end of a big block chevy, it sounded amazingly like a regular big block. Kind of a a neat project. I think you need to maintain the V configuration to preserve the sound at least.
Nice idea. Yeah, the Harley lope sound is due to both connecting rods being on the same and only throw in the crankshaft. So the firings were not evenly spaced. One of the sweetest sounds in the bike world. Not sure if new Harleys are set up the same though. No the V config does not contirbute to the lope. Even a flat cylinder arrangement like 60s BMW road bikes would not even it out so long as both con rods are on a single throw.
Originally Posted By: TallPaul
Originally Posted By: Crashbox
My old '65 Dodge Coronet with a 383-4V and factory dual exhaust. That 383 would rev freely like a small-block and put out torque like a big-block. The sound of that engine at idle was very good, but with the secondaries open on the highway she sounded and moved absolutely incredible.
I'll take that over any others posted that I have heard. Love that big block sound.
While 4 bangers inherently sound funky, I think if you had a big block 4 banger, perhaps on built from half a Ford 460 or Chevy 454, you'd have a pretty sweet sounding 4 banger.
Somewhere online I've heard a Harley with 2 cylinders off the end of a big block chevy, it sounded amazingly like a regular big block. Kind of a a neat project. I think you need to maintain the V configuration to preserve the sound at least.
Nice idea. Yeah, the Harley lope sound is due to both connecting rods being on the same and only throw in the crankshaft. So the firings were not evenly spaced. One of the sweetest sounds in the bike world. Not sure if new Harleys are set up the same though. No the V config does not contirbute to the lope. Even a flat cylinder arrangement like 60s BMW road bikes would not even it out so long as both con rods are on a single throw.
I'm partial to most pushrod V8's in proper tune with Magnaflow or Flowmaster mufflers. Chrysler B engines (383-400), Olds 260-307-350-403-455 engines, and Ford Windsor (289-302-351) and FE (352-360-390-428) engines. I suppose Pontiac, Buick, and Cadillac motors sound good as well but I haven't owned any. Well, there was a 301 Pontiac in my Delta 88 but I never got the muffler changed so not too sure.
I have to say my dads 1965 Galaxy 500 with a custom built 5.0L and dual Flowmaster 40 Series exhaust with no cats. The car just rumbles and sounds nice. Since my dad died in October the car belongs to me now. I just need to go pick it up at our cabin in the mountains where he spent most of his time. I figure my kids can ride in that "big boat" on weekends with me when we take it out.
Originally Posted By: ViragoBry
'71 Chevelle SS (completely stock) with an unknown aftermarket exaust on it. That car was heaven to the ears.
With a high output big block.
'71 Chevelle SS (completely stock) with an unknown aftermarket exaust on it. That car was heaven to the ears.
With a high output big block.
That is pretty much what gives the Harley and the American engines the sound .The firing impulses. The engines with flat cranks make a sound similar to a ripping paper sound instead of a pulsing or throbbing sound.
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