Best sounding engine that is NOT A V8.

[FCD]

What is the best sounding engine you can think of, that is not a V8
Provide a link to a video if possible
In my opinion : The Ferrari Dino V6 engine, as used in the Lancia Stratos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG3t-B53Lyg

 

[ARB1977]

I've always liked the boxer engine in the Sti matted with a catback exhaust system.

 

[HerrStig]

SAAB 900 turbo 16 valve, 85 to 93.

 

[wemay]

Volkswagen VR6

 

[bullwinkle]

I kind of like the sound of these little 5.9 (or 6.7) liter inline sixes-

Killing V8s DEAD all day!

 

[Lolvoguy]

V-twin in the bike below \/

with a race exhaust, sounds like a much more expensive Italian machine!

 

[BobandWeave]

Muffler design seems to be the key. I heard the original Miata engineers went through many designs before they felt they had it sounding right.

Personally, I recall being impressed by a little 4-cyl in an old Fiat 124 Spyder.
And I like the burbling in a stock Triumph Tr-6.

 

[Powerglide]

Datsun L24-L28 straight six with headers and only the resonator in place. No muffler. At 5000rpm.

 

[Astro14]

V-12

Straight 8

 

[Quattro Pete]

Aston Martin v12 sounds pretty good...

 

[L_Sludger]

Originally Posted By: bullwinkle
I kind of like the sound of these little 5.9 (or 6.7) liter inline sixes-
[]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF6IFKbN73k[/video]
Killing V8s DEAD all day!
Eek

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: Astro14
V-12

Straight 8



Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Aston Martin v12 sounds pretty good...




Clever

 

[WobblyElvis]

Honda CBX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8tkVSKb77Y

 

[Tman220]

If you like the sound of a 6 cylinder its real tough to beat a well built Toyota 2JZ, Nissan RB26, or a Nissan VQ35/37

 

[Olas]

N/a V12 or heavily boosted and 'umluft'ed I5

 

[yvon_la]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40CXVrMf8bs

 

[Fsharp]

Originally Posted By: Lolvoguy
V-twin in the bike below \/

with a race exhaust, sounds like a much more expensive Italian machine!


hah I was thinking about Italian v-twins like Ducatis or Moto Guzzis. I had a Griso with aftermarket exhaust that sounded great. Probably any 90 degree v-twin sounds good.

 

[IndyIan]

The F1 V10's sounded pretty serious! Even alot of the Vipers with rear exhaust sound quite good. That CBX is neat, sounds better than other straight 6's, does it have a different firing order?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Tesla?

No really though, Toyota's 2ZZ sounds awesome

@Fsharp, how did you embed the video? It doesn't work for me!

 

[A_Harman]

I can never pick a "best" of anything. But here's a smorgasbord of engine sounds that I like:

Turbo I5 in the Audi Group B Sport Quattro.

Honda 3.0L V10 F1 circa year 2000.

Honda V65 Magna V4

Rolls Merlin V12 on Full Supercharge.

EMD 567 V16 2-stroke in Run 8.

12V92 Detroit Diesels.

Napier 18-cylinder Deltics.

Mazda 20B 3-rotor Wankel.

Mazda 26B 4-rotor Wankel that won LeMans.

Ferrari V12's like they sounded in LeMans.

BMW or Toyota I6's running 6000+ rpm.

Porsche flat-6's.