Heard a proper V8 the other day

[breaker morant]

On top gear actually that very nice Alfa Romeo 8C.

What jobsworth's responsible for emasculating the monaro then, well all the "Vauxhall" V8s? Compared with the above and my pre-cat TVR V8S it's, sadly, pathetic. Have I got a PC V8?

[Magic919]

Stick a proper exhaust on and the SBC V8 sounds just fine.

[ringram]

Im guessing ADR requirements in Oz are largely responsible.

[PepV8]

It won't ever sound the same as a proper old style American iron block V8 (inc Rover V8 - ex Buick)though. They changed the firing order when it went ally in 1998.

Edited by PepV8 on Monday 14th July 19:18

[the muppet]

PepV8 said:

It won't ever sound the same as a proper old style American iron block V8 (inc Rover V8 - ex Buick)though. They changed the firing order when it went ally in 1998.

Edited by PepV8 on Monday 14th July 19:18

The Rover/Buick is all alloy!

[wirralranger]

V8 GET UR ASS TO SANTA POD IN SEPTEMBER V8 ON NITRO MATE THEN YOU CAN SAY YOU HAVE FEELT A V8

[PepV8]

Very true, but with respect to the GM lump the firing order changed when it was redesigned and the material changed. Most modern V8s use this firing order now.
Have a look at this link to get the full run down...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine

[the muppet]

PepV8 said:

Very true, but with respect to the GM lump the firing order changed when it was redesigned and the material changed. Most modern V8s use this firing order now.
Have a look at this link to get the full run down...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine

I didn't know that. I knew that the small block Ford firing order changed about the time they went to efi in the late 80's / early 90's. Every day is a schoolday

[anonymous-user]

you can do a lot with a cam and exhaust: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bQdhcU2

[the muppet]

wormus said:

you can do a lot with a cam and exhaust: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bQdhcU26tZ4

Sounds menacing...

[ringram]

Yep the new ones can still sound nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEkR-SQVmls Cammed LS7

[TTLS1]

I still think the nicest sounding V8 is the old Holden 4.9/5.0 right up until they replaced them in the VT series 1. Nice big cam and free flowing exhaust. Sweet!
Reminds me of an old VK SS Group 3 I had, Crane CC288 solid cam, heavily ported B cast heads & single 3" dumped at the diff. I'd give my left one to get that car back...that and the A9X hatch I had back in 96.
Hindsight eh....20/20 vision.