Who makes the best V8 NOISE?

[pdavison]

This is interesting as I previously owned a Ferrari 348GTC which I decatted and fitted a Tubi exhaust and it sounded amazing - tunnels a speciality! I often had comments from car enthusiasts and ‘normal’ people about how good it sounded which I think is often a good barometer.

However I now have a 5.0 Mustang which I’ve fitted a cat back Borla system and it sounds very different but again amazing!

One thing I am sure about is videos and recordings don't really do the real like sound of the cars mentioned any justice.

[itsnotarace]

360 Challenge Stradale at about 8000rpm is about as close to aural perfection as you can get I reckon

[some bloke]

coppice said:

A Top Fueller makes everything else sound acutely limp wristed and even the humbler categories of drag machinery make even lairy TVRs , let alone a weedy Ferrari V8, seem tame

F*ck yes - it's so loud you can't really hear it, just feel it in your chest.

[LP670]

F40 with Tubi exhaust

[anonymous-user]

Ferrari f12 novitec

[StephMurphy]

Mercedes E Class, 2019. Our neighbour has one and with the sports exhaust it's truly gorgeous sounding. Even at low revs. 604 bhp 4.0 V8 twin turbo.

[Castrol for a knave]

As I said earlier, 928, X pipe, cat bypass. 5.0l.

Loud enough that when I drive come off the M54 and past the Wrekin, my mate in the pub can hear me on the way and get a pint in.

[S2WYA]

Best thread ever!

Sound wise always has to be Ferrari for me specifically the 355!

[Thundersports]

Cosworth DFV or DFR for me no contest.

[neutral 3]

[tberg]

The 351 Cleveland in a De Tomaso Pantera coming out of the short exhaust pipes and through a muffler that did anything but muffle is among the best sounding engines ever.

[V88Dicky]

tberg said:

The 351 Cleveland in a De Tomaso Pantera coming out of the short exhaust pipes and through a muffler that did anything but muffle is among the best sounding engines ever.

https://youtu.be/ono12rXPN3k

[jamesbilluk]

coppice said:

A Top Fueller makes everything else sound acutely limp wristed and even the humbler categories of drag machinery make even lairy TVRs , let alone a weedy Ferrari V8, seem tame

I recall this video with Jason Plato in- Couldn't imagine what they would sound/feel like up close!

https://youtu.be/CQVQtTFZDSI

[coppice]

Well, in better times , just get to Santa Pod . Nothing prepares you for that NOISE. JFDI !

[jamesbilluk]

Will have to head over there when this has all calmed down

[Jex]

ninjacost said:

https://youtu.be/8qSK1i5NSFk 355 with Capristo for me , apologies if already posted .

Yes - that's the one - like mine, only mine is a GTS. Sounds more like an F1 car than F1 cars do now. The downside is that it's too loud for most track days!

Not to everyone's taste - many prefer the rumbly, deeper noted ones. I like them too.

[cayman-black]

This is easy its my SVR!

[thiscocks]

leigh1050 said:

AppleJuice said:

Petrol > Rover V8
Diesel > either BMW M67D40 or Mercedes-Benz OM629

Diesel v8 really?

That merc sounds bloody good!

[anonymous-user]

thiscocks said:

leigh1050 said:

AppleJuice said:

Petrol > Rover V8
Diesel > either BMW M67D40 or Mercedes-Benz OM629

Diesel v8 really?

That merc sounds bloody good!

The Merc sounds god awful, a tractor with a broken exhaust. The rover sounds great and the beemer is okay but diesels to me are just clattery and agricultural. Much prefer a petrol V8 irrespective of crank type or firing order.

[thiscocks]

My fave V8s though are the Chevy small blocks, ideally race tuned multiple carbed 302's.

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

With an honorable mention to the this:

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XkshcddM8g

Edited by thiscocks on Wednesday 13th May 23:44