Intake vs exhaust noise, what car has best intake sound?

[shoehorn]

coppice said:

Mk 2 RS 1800 BDA Escort heard approaching you on a forest rally stage. Nothing else roadworthy comes remotely close.

I`m with you there,first thing I thought of,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER90Oxgiv7E
Or this unholy noise
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwDaozSeyfoturn
Headphones and volume required.

[blade7]

Back in the day I had a couple of MK11 RS2000 Escorts on twin 45's, the intake roar sounded much better than the exhaust.

Edited by blade7 on Sunday 21st December 10:43

[Phatboy317]

A.G. said:

Without the need for carbon air boxes, ITBs and exotic engines I have a nostalgic attraction to common or garden inline fours on Weber DCOEs running open trumpets.

In my younger days I had an Alfa 1750GT. I really miss the sound of those Webers - pity about the rust, though

[Simes205]

In summary anything with twin or more carbs or itb's.
A single throttle body or carb doesn't cut it.

[Derek Chevalier]

krallicious said:

For intake noise I think BMW M cars, in general, are the best sounding. Yes, the CSL is probably the best but the E9X V8's intake roar was fantastic.

Neither the E46M3 or V8 are a patch on an NSX (partly because in the Honda the engine is a lot closer to the ear)

[s p a c e m a n]

m4tti said:

Turn it up, turn it up loud

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ZLBxP_a5Y

And no where near full throttle.

Needs more cylinders..

TVR Cerbera Speed 12 - W312 BFV

[Simes205]

A.G. said:

Well not really. Twin SUs or Strombergs don't do it but a big Holley does to some extent.

Ah four barrel!

[DoubleSix]

This makes a nice howl at 7k

[gforceg]

Searider said:

Stuart70 said:

I had a Corrado VR6 with a k&n air filter. It sounded superb.; real muscle car effect.

Made not a blind bit of difference to the performance

Me too!

Or just remove two small pieces of plastic from the standard air box for an astonishing improvement.

[mwstewart]

DoubleSix said:

This makes a nice howl at 7k

Missing screw

[annsxman]

The original 3.0l NSX had a fabulous wail as it hit the VTEC level, better IMHO than the later 3.2l - I had both - but neither of them compares to a V12 Ferrari as it winds its way past 7k.

[DoubleSix]

mwstewart said:

DoubleSix said:

This makes a nice howl at 7k

Missing screw

Just knew it wouldn't go unmentioned!

[190bhp]

2zzge engine in lotus's, celica 190's etc, have a nice note.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0QLGbuz0w

^^ Mr2 with the engine behind your head

[e21Mark]

BMW M3 DTM S14

Just such a great noise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9WJem8hNmo

Edited by e21Mark on Sunday 21st December 13:37

[e21Mark]

plasticman said:

About 30 years ago I owned a Sunbeam Alpine and fitted a Holbay engine. At about 2,500 to 3000 rpm , just before it came on cam , each induction stroke sounded like an anvil being hit with a hammer . It was an incredible sound that I have only heard once since but have never been able to recreate .

Had exact same car & set up. Lovely bark!

[V8RX7]

I think the CSL intake noise is just wrong in that type of car (as are the uncomfortable seats) fine in a weekend toy but a CSL isn't fun enough (compared to a Caterfield etc) IMO.

I can't think of any non supercars that sound remotely good from the last 30 years with the exception of TVR, all the others need aftermarket help and then it's a case of luck in combining the right parts rather than the car itself.

I had a Jap MX5 with an aftermarket carbon intake that connected straight to the TB and it sounded far better than the exhaust (admittedly not that hard on a 4 cylinder)

However a V8 or V12 exhaust can sound superb - but I admit sometimes those you pass hear it better than the driver does.

All V12 Mercedes ought to sound like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN8pHJ3sQ0Q

Edited by V8RX7 on Sunday 21st December 13:55

[Baryonyx]

Nothing can compete with a mid-engined car when it comes to noise and drama. I loved my MR2 Turbo for the cacophony of noise it made. A roaring intake noise and whistling turbo right behind your ears made for some entertainment. I was out in a friend's new Boxster S the other day. Wow, what a noise that made! Snarling, crisp intake noise and pops and crackles from the exhaust, all accentuated by the PDK transmission firing out the changes. The MR2 was nice, but the Boxster was just on another level.

[cerb4.5lee]

DoubleSix said:

mwstewart said:

DoubleSix said:

This makes a nice howl at 7k

Missing screw

Just knew it wouldn't go unmentioned!

I love the N52 engine in my 330i because its smooth and sounds better than a diesel...I have never noticed a howl from it(mine is standard though).

I did enjoy the induction noise on my V8 M3 though...but not much else!

[cerb4.5lee]

m4tti said:

Turn it up, turn it up loud

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ZLBxP_a5Y

And no where near full throttle.

I do very much like the sound of that!

[SteveS Cup]

I can't hear induction noise over my supercharger. I can't hear anything over my supercharger!!