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Old 16-06-2004, 08:09 PM
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Default Best sounding "normal" car engine.

I mean by normal as in not some screeeeaming F1 engine etc, lol.
If i was allowed to chose anything id say the quad rotor engine from the old Mazda 787B LeMans car, but im on about production car engines...

Whats the best sounding mota you think?

For me its gota be the engine that powers a lot of the nastyest looking mentaly fast 4door barges around, and a few other choice mota's biiig boost RB26/30 hybrid engine (think "a good ZVH" ).

Check out the noise in these 2 vid clips, fookin sex love engines where you can REALLY hear the boooooooost

http://www.fullboost.com.au/vidzz/fu..._viceconte.avi
whod think somthing THAT big and ugly could do 160mph terminals!

http://www.fullboost.com.au/vidzz/fu..._05_pannic.avi
high 8s anyone?

I been playing vid clips of mad scoobys, ferraris, cossys, Rx7s, Supras, Skylines (RB26s), etc etc to see if anything sounded better, and nope, thas the sound for me, even the vid of the modded F40 on the rollers didnt sound as good (tho v.similar).

Whats your faves? I know everyone seems to beat one off over the sound of supercars etc, but TBH a modded non-supercar engine often sounds better (as above IMO).
Old 16-06-2004, 08:13 PM
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I seen a Vid club of a old Datsun with a Big Chevvy V8 in with a super charger that soudned awsome!!! for me a V8 and even more so if its turbo'd
Old 16-06-2004, 08:14 PM
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Ferrarie 355 vid clip that was kicking about for a while.

Sports exhaust (can't remember the make) - sounds absolutely unbelievable.

Non turbo engines make the best sound for me. For a production engine, either the Rover V8, or the Alfa V6
Old 16-06-2004, 08:16 PM
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The golf R32 sounds nice, in complete standard form.
Old 16-06-2004, 08:17 PM
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Ive got that clip Rhys, well a few of that car, it sounds good, but not AS good.

What rarri clip is that Rich? I got 2 of 355s jus donutting around, and 2 racing skylines (1 in the UK, 1 abroad), and they sounded good, but still cant beat the sound in the vids, even that modded F40 on rollers vid.
Old 16-06-2004, 08:18 PM
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Im sorry Steve but theres a vid of a yellow 1000HP dodge viper on the rollers that IMO sounds better than both those vids
Old 16-06-2004, 08:18 PM
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best sounding car ever is a TVR like the cerbera
Old 16-06-2004, 08:21 PM
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TVR Speed 6 or the Nobel
Old 16-06-2004, 08:22 PM
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I think scoobys sound nice, lovely gurdle sound even at high revs.

Those vids are mental
Old 16-06-2004, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhys
I seen a Vid club of a old Datsun with a Big Chevvy V8 in with a super charger that soudned awsome!!! for me a V8 and even more so if its turbo'd
OH yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love that car
Old 16-06-2004, 08:22 PM
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Deano--What vids that? Ive never seen, but wana
Old 16-06-2004, 08:23 PM
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I dont think theres an engine out there that has the best sound.All engines have their own character.
But a worked YBT is the best sounding 4cyl,

E46 M3 best 6cyl,or 6R4

E39 M5 best V8. (F360 sounds harsh)

Gallardo best V10.

MClaren F1 road car best V12.
Old 16-06-2004, 08:23 PM
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Might not be as "exotic" as the ones mentioned above, but the new Carrera GT and the Ferrari 575 give me WOOD everytime I hear one given a proper bootfull
Old 16-06-2004, 08:25 PM
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Heres a vid of a turbo Chevy V8 for Rhys==
http://www.fullboost.com.au/vidzz/fu..._02_athens.avi
Fast but sounds shit to me.

Heres a vid of a mid9sec scooby for Rikki==
http://www.realper4mance.com/video/D...bat_dbronx.mpg
Good, but, too, i duno, normal

(hope the links work )
Old 16-06-2004, 08:30 PM
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Apart from Rikki n Deano, has anyone actually looked at them vids, as doubt youd know from memory what one would sound like, lol.

I "thought" 'rarri engines etc would sound better as its put in our minds by everyone saying it 24/7, so i listened back to back (ie nothing from your brain), and i thought wrong, the rarris didnt sound all that
Old 16-06-2004, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Ferrarie 355 vid clip that was kicking about for a while.

Sports exhaust (can't remember the make) - sounds absolutely unbelievable.
That car sounds amazing
Old 16-06-2004, 08:34 PM
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I agree with Steve ferrari V8`s sound tinny and not ferocious like you think a V8 should sound like
Old 16-06-2004, 08:35 PM
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I have looked at those Vids Steve and just dont do it for me

Another awsome sounding car is Audio Quatro the old Turbo 5cyc and sounded awsome too!
Old 16-06-2004, 08:36 PM
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5cyl Quattro GrpB cars sounded the bollocks, got that right
Old 16-06-2004, 08:38 PM
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http://www.treynor.com/RT-dynoruns.wmv

http://www.treynor.com/DLM-Ride.wmv

http://www.treynor.com/DLM-Lev4-Lowpower.wmv

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/253375/2

Heres some Ive found of it but there is more Steve I just cant find them
Old 16-06-2004, 08:39 PM
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the ferrari's scream, rather than hum or gurdle.

pmsl @ trying to describe what an engine sounds like though I remember reading in Fast ford years ago:

A bailey dumpvalve goes "ptsssh"
A whistling dumpvalve goes "twweeesshh"
And no dumpvalve goes "ptllleeeee"


I think the exhaust has a big part to play aswell though, i.e straight through, manifold header lengths etc.
IMO that scooby sounds cack, the bogo scooby of billy no mates down the road, with just a big mumma exhaust (hks?) and filter sounds mucho better (but thats just me )
Old 16-06-2004, 08:39 PM
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Got to say an old Quattro turbo sounds the nuts when floored(even in standard form) or TVR's with rover V8's,or a Diablo,even ticking over is pretty fucking good!
Old 16-06-2004, 08:41 PM
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a full on top fuel dragster does it for me
Old 16-06-2004, 08:42 PM
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Aston Martin Vanquish or DB9 with the V12 engine
Old 16-06-2004, 08:44 PM
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my ex boss in his murceilago when he flew past me at the weekend (if thats spelt right )..or the pagani zonda that was outside the late shop a few months ago
Old 16-06-2004, 08:45 PM
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Have yous ever seen Best Motoring? I have a DVD (actually, 7 ) with these mad Japanese fellas. On the WRX vs EVO DVD, they have a short feature on some of the viewers cars. A really tidy R32 skyline GT on bodies. It sounds amazing! Nearly good enough to convert me to JapCrap!
Old 16-06-2004, 08:49 PM
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Rab? Ie NON turbo and throttle bodies?

As all GTRs come with throttle bodies...
Old 16-06-2004, 08:51 PM
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aye, a non turbo on 6 throttle bodies, and big-ass trumpets! If someone has DVD ripping software I'll rip the thing and send it to you!
Old 16-06-2004, 08:55 PM
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355 with a Tubi sports exhaust...awesome (thats the one u are all talking about, black LHD Spider owned by David Yu) I almost bought one after hearing that.... found one, test drove it and thankfully shit myself about the servicing though

Boggo old TVR Griffiths without cats sounded good for a shonky old Rover V8

ohhh got sooo many!

I've driven a Murcielargo and that sounded pretty cool as well but just doing my top 5 in my head

WICKED post Steve.

P.S its not in my top 10 but Martins new engine makes a PROPER fooking noise when going past 8,700rpm!

Tuned carb'd engines always sound awesome...

ooohh soo many!
Old 16-06-2004, 09:39 PM
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the 5 cylinder Audi engines sound amazing - love that sound. Also, tbe supra in that vid agianst some american pap sounds suprerb. I also have a thing for a high revving a series
Old 16-06-2004, 09:42 PM
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fcuk me Steve those cars are UGLY!!!! What's an RB30? Need some wheels like that on back of a 3 door - as they dont have launch!
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love the sound of the quattro!
dont think ive heard a 20v turbo one yet...Just the grp.b ones
but quite like the sound of my 10v
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i do like the sound of scoobies, alot!!


tuned n/a engines do it for me though. the lad next door and his mates are into their hondas. his mate has got an integra type-R, and i heard him give it beans the other night. it hit 6k and the V-tec system cuts in and fooook me it was mental!! loverly sound!! just coughed then screamed its arse off!!

my mk1 sounds nice too, spesh with this fooker!



2.5" straight through, burble isnt the word! havnt driven it yet but im guessing on the forties itll scream!!
Old 16-06-2004, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Ferrarie 355 vid clip that was kicking about for a while.

Sports exhaust (can't remember the make) - sounds absolutely unbelievable.

Non turbo engines make the best sound for me. For a production engine, either the Rover V8, or the Alfa V6
This one Rich........

http://adamjenkins.users.btopenworld...ng_exhaust.wmv

Oh and i think that BMW straight 6's sounds the bollocks !!! Not that i'm bias or anything
Old 16-06-2004, 10:47 PM
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ducati twin's are my fave noise.better than any car and quiker than just about any too
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Rick--

Those cars are huge and MEGA ugly, they old Holdens.

A RB30 is a 3litre straight 6 block fitted as std to ancient non-turbo skylines from the early 80s and holden turbos like in the vids.
Using it as a base for an engine using a GTR RB26 head and a fappin massive turbo creates a very special engine, like in the vids.

Articles thatd tell u a bit more
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_0042/article.html
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_1560/article.html

Here it is in original single cam form (and STILL over 750bhp, lol)
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_0485/article.html

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that porker on top queer sounded good the other week, the 1 with the fastest lap time GT whatever hairdressers car
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Anyone that can say a TVR, 5, 4 cylinder turbo nonsence sounds better than that 355 is off their head It is THE most evocative sounding engine EVER
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What about this V6 X pack...........

http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/video/nwxp.wmv
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This Corvette Z06 sounds pretty mean........

http://adamjenkins.users.btopenworld...raVSz06_2.mpeg


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