What type of engine sounds the best? - Page 2

Muscle Master · 10-16-2008, 08:48 AM

6.1 Hemi with Magaflows

*DGthe3* · 10-16-2008, 09:47 AM

V8's, in general
large displacement V8's, less general
old school big blocks, even less general
I can't get any less general than that

MCPOAJ · 10-16-2008, 11:32 AM

cobalt ss supercharged none of you guys are 4 cylinder guys and honostly for me it's a tie between the V-8 All American rumble compaired to the sound of a turbo or supercharged cobalt

Wm Holden · 10-16-2008, 01:03 PM

supercharged V8 American muscle.

*Mindz* · 10-16-2008, 03:19 PM

Number of cylinders makes no difference. It's the size of the cylinders. Ferrari 355 sounds like an F1 almost, and it's a V8. They also had F1 v10 that sounds nothing like the viper.

SSmoked · 10-16-2008, 05:57 PM

ferrari enzo v12- god like
viper srt10 v10- B-E-A-Utiful
427 zl1 v8 - heaven on earth
350z/g35 v6- nicest sounding v6 ever
mazdaspeed3/wrx/evo i4- turns peoples heads like u wouldnt belive.

edit: than their is 2 cyl bike motors like harleys and ducati's.
and rotary which the rx8 is sweet music to my ears.
listen to the sound of mazda's furai. 1 of a kind if u ask me

thats my though on each motor i think sound asom.

cosmin haraga · 01-30-2009, 06:55 AM

I had an rx8 , its also about mufflers exhaust
sold it for being to low, I kept bumping the thing and its almost as small as a lotus eclipse , hard to get in and out

MrIcky · 01-30-2009, 09:52 AM

LOL, I can't decide haha.

This doesn't do it justice, but the small displacement Ferrari V12s with no muffler are incredible:

isn't quite stock but I couldn't find a good soundclip from a stock srt8. But it sounds like it's going to rip your face off- I love it.

I can't find a good clip of an S2000 really going for it, but at 8000 rpm they sound like an F1 car. They are just ok at idle.

I'm only looking at cars I've actually heard in real life, youtube sound is sort of mediocre. I think the old Ferrari is my pick, I've never heard an engine sound even close to like that since. It was so distinctive.

*GTAHVIT* · 01-30-2009, 11:59 AM

V8. LS9. symphony.... sweet symphony.

Hylton · 01-30-2009, 12:35 PM

I love my American V8's. I've had all kinds from stop light thumpers to silent sleepers. Having said that, there is nothing sweeter than the sound of a finely tuned Ferrari - absolutely nothing! If you have a mechanical ear, you will think you died and went to heaven.

PQ · 01-30-2009, 02:16 PM

Viper is the only V10 I've heard. I don't know how he had it set up but at Spring Fling car show in Panama City last year I watched them DYNO a bunch and the Viper easily sounded the best I've ever heard.

Kind of a catch 22 question though.

2010 SS · 01-30-2009, 02:23 PM

lol @ 4 cyl

*CamaroSpike23* · 01-30-2009, 06:03 PM

I like the sound of my 1cyl mower.

View Poll Results: What type of engine sounds best?
V12	11	19.30%
V10	4	7.02%
V8	40	70.18%
V6	2	3.51%
4 cylinder	0	0%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

10-16-2008, 09:47 AM	#16
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	V8's, in general large displacement V8's, less general old school big blocks, even less general I can't get any less general than that __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

10-16-2008, 01:03 PM	#18
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10-16-2008, 03:19 PM	#19
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	Number of cylinders makes no difference. It's the size of the cylinders. Ferrari 355 sounds like an F1 almost, and it's a V8. They also had F1 v10 that sounds nothing like the viper. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

01-30-2009, 11:59 AM	#23
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	V8. LS9. symphony.... sweet symphony. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

10-16-2008, 11:32 AM	#17
MCPOAJ Drives: LS2 FD RX7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE. Posts: 664	cobalt ss supercharged none of you guys are 4 cylinder guys and honostly for me it's a tie between the V-8 All American rumble compaired to the sound of a turbo or supercharged cobalt

01-30-2009, 06:55 AM	#21
cosmin haraga Drives: AlfaRomeo 147 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 126	I had an rx8 , its also about mufflers exhaust sold it for being to low, I kept bumping the thing and its almost as small as a lotus eclipse , hard to get in and out

01-30-2009, 12:35 PM	#24
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,275	I love my American V8's. I've had all kinds from stop light thumpers to silent sleepers. Having said that, there is nothing sweeter than the sound of a finely tuned Ferrari - absolutely nothing! If you have a mechanical ear, you will think you died and went to heaven. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

01-30-2009, 02:16 PM	#25
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Viper is the only V10 I've heard. I don't know how he had it set up but at Spring Fling car show in Panama City last year I watched them DYNO a bunch and the Viper easily sounded the best I've ever heard. Kind of a catch 22 question though. __________________

01-30-2009, 02:23 PM	#26
2010 SS Elderly Man Drives: Your Local Bus Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 214	lol @ 4 cyl __________________

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