Is there any other V8 that sounds anywhere near as good as a Mustang GT's?

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: halik
the 4.6L ? HA! what a joke.
If you wanna hear a real muscle car v8, LT1/LS1 is the way to go. Hell even a stock z28 sounds mean as hell. Mustangs dont come anywhere near that.

Ferrari v8 is where it's at though...the cams they use on those things just scream in high rpms.

:roll:

You've never heard a modified 302/351 have you? Z28's don't even have true dual exhaust IIRC. Compared to the 4.6's...I'll give you that.

 

[sharkeeper]

Well..yeah. I don;t exactly have a microphone outside now do I? I know...I could just drive it upstairs to my bedroom and get a nice recording right?

I'm sure if you opened your window and started recording and went down and fired her up, surely it would be picked up! A meaty exhaust can be heard a long ways. Who needs a boombox stereo when you can make all that noise?

 

[Insane3D]

I'm trying to quiet her down a tad actually. As it is I need to coast by cops, and the h-pipe 2Krpm drone make it hard to even have a conversation with the passenger without raising your voice...

Actually....that's a good thing...nevermind..

 

[sharkeeper]

I have no problem with the noise as long as it makes real power.

Nothing is more irratating than a ricer that sounds like a pack of chainsaws passing you. Problem is I can pass them (while they're at WOT) and I don't even have to downshift! That is just pathetic.

 

[thermalpaste]

i like the throaty low grumble of the porsche boxer engines...

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: dak125

Originally posted by: Syringer
I've heard plenty of LS1's, modded, stock, etc..but I still think the Mustang wins hands down.

You're obviously nuts .

Mustang's have an X pipe from the factory (Mustang fanboy confirm please) and sound a bit more "throaty". I'm still an F-body/Vette fan, Mustangs just suck...did I mention they're slow?

nope Xpipe is an aftermarket mod.. not legal either...
usally has no cats on it...

stock is an H style pipe with 4 cats...
very restrictive..

bring your Fbody POS still a bunch of 500+ hp 5.0s running around Houston..

sometimes I miss my 600 hp 347 stang =P

The stock H-pipe is a POS on the 87-93 5.0's. It had two cats on each pipe, and was only 2.25". The two cats were actually an older style..the first one was a "pre-cat", and the second was the main cat. They also had an air pump (smog pump) that would blow into them to help.

As far as X pipes, no they are not "illegal". The ones without cats are "technically" illegal", but if you live in a no emission state it's nice. Actually, a lot of 5.0's actually run better without the cats, and do better on parts of the smog tests than they do with cats.

Um even in non emissions states federal laws apply.. Xpipes with no cats are federally illegal on all bu race vehicles....

but yes i know what you mean.. my 347 Vortech car blew almost as clean with no cats at all as it did with..

 

[JeffCos]

Originally posted by: Syringer
I never get tired of riding next to or behind a GT and hear it rev up...yummm.

http://www.pikindaguy.com/01GTFlowmasterDelta40,stockH,stockheaders.mp3
http://www.pikindaguy.com/01GTFlowmasterDelta40,MACoffroadH,stockheaders.mp3

A couple of slightly modded exhausts here..

There's no way that's a 4.6L mustang engine. My best friend has one with a $1200 custom exhaust on it and that clip just doesn't sound right. The engine in that clip is way bigger than 4.6L, probably around 5.7. That engine doesn't idle or rev like a mustang either.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Um even in non emissions states federal laws apply.. Xpipes with no cats are federally illegal on all bu race vehicles....

but yes i know what you mean.. my 347 Vortech car blew almost as clean with no cats at all as it did with..

I know...I didn't say they weren't. I was saying that there are X-pipes with cats that are legal. As for the feds...seen any gmen looking under cars for cats lately?

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: JeffCos

Originally posted by: Syringer
I never get tired of riding next to or behind a GT and hear it rev up...yummm.

http://www.pikindaguy.com/01GTFlowmasterDelta40,stockH,stockheaders.mp3
http://www.pikindaguy.com/01GTFlowmasterDelta40,MACoffroadH,stockheaders.mp3

A couple of slightly modded exhausts here..

There's no way that's a 4.6L mustang engine. My best friend has one with a $1200 custom exhaust on it and that clip just doesn't sound right. The engine in that clip is way bigger than 4.6L, probably around 5.7. That engine doesn't idle or rev like a mustang either.

Sounds just like a 4.6 to me...
2 chamber flowmasters x pipe and headers... maybe even a tiny bit of headwork..
but definatly 5.0/4.6 sounding

 

[JeffCos]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: JeffCos

Originally posted by: Syringer
I never get tired of riding next to or behind a GT and hear it rev up...yummm.

http://www.pikindaguy.com/01GTFlowmasterDelta40,stockH,stockheaders.mp3
http://www.pikindaguy.com/01GTFlowmasterDelta40,MACoffroadH,stockheaders.mp3

A couple of slightly modded exhausts here..

There's no way that's a 4.6L mustang engine. My best friend has one with a $1200 custom exhaust on it and that clip just doesn't sound right. The engine in that clip is way bigger than 4.6L, probably around 5.7. That engine doesn't idle or rev like a mustang either.

Sounds just like a 4.6 to me...
2 chamber flowmasters x pipe and headers... maybe even a tiny bit of headwork..
but definatly 5.0/4.6 sounding

first one...maybe. second one...definitely not

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: JeffCos

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: JeffCos

Originally posted by: Syringer
I never get tired of riding next to or behind a GT and hear it rev up...yummm.

http://www.pikindaguy.com/01GTFlowmasterDelta40,stockH,stockheaders.mp3
http://www.pikindaguy.com/01GTFlowmasterDelta40,MACoffroadH,stockheaders.mp3

A couple of slightly modded exhausts here..

There's no way that's a 4.6L mustang engine. My best friend has one with a $1200 custom exhaust on it and that clip just doesn't sound right. The engine in that clip is way bigger than 4.6L, probably around 5.7. That engine doesn't idle or rev like a mustang either.

Sounds just like a 4.6 to me...
2 chamber flowmasters x pipe and headers... maybe even a tiny bit of headwork..
but definatly 5.0/4.6 sounding

first one...maybe. second one...definitely not

Um, the 2nd one definitely is. It has the Mustang growl all the way. You have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[housecat]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: housecat
Well, anything can be changed to sound like anything really.. its just cam changes and headers/pipes/mufflers..

its not "GM" why you dont like the sound.. you just dont like the specific setups you've heard.
All V8s can be modded to sound like whatever basically. Heck, Borla has adjustable exhaust (what I have), you can tune it however you want!

I get a kick out of this guy who said he could get his Civic sounding like my LT1 lol. Good luck on that one.

A LT1 with GM hot cam kit (comes with some lifters and cam, ect) and flowmaster (rest stock, no headers ect) makes a very nice sound (and nice bang/buck performance). I'm assuming something like that is about what you are referring too.

You obviously dont get out much....
better stay with what you know because your ignorace of motors is showing...

no you cant make any car sound like any other car.. put the same 2 chamber flowmasters on a WS6 TA as you do on a 5.0 stang.. the engine notes and sound is 100% day and night different no matter what you do.. even stick borla on the same 2 cars.. while you can tune how load it is you cannot tune the sound itself... the 5.0 ford motor has a very distintive sound... it is unique

Yeah my ignorance is showing.

Coming from the guy who says his 4.6L stang rocks. Whatever, thats a damn womans car.

Get a 5.0L, then your balls will drop.

You certainly can make a 5.0 sound like a LT1, you seem to know alot about exhaust.. but little about motor work, with which you can change about anythign to match anything else.

And there is no comparison between the foxbody mustangs compared to the el sh!t you drive.
Nice attempt trying to diss on Fbodys.. they are 10X better stock rides than whatever you drive was stock.

You need to quit being a ford fanboy, and realize not only do you drive a ford with blind alleigance, but you are dissing on the foxbody and the 5.0 effectively.. which is vastly superior to what you have. Sorry.

 

[dev0lution]

Mercedes AMG CL55 has the sweetess growl IMHO, but then again you could buy enough Mustangs for the whole family at that price. Still...nice daydream!!

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: housecat

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: housecat
Well, anything can be changed to sound like anything really.. its just cam changes and headers/pipes/mufflers..

its not "GM" why you dont like the sound.. you just dont like the specific setups you've heard.
All V8s can be modded to sound like whatever basically. Heck, Borla has adjustable exhaust (what I have), you can tune it however you want!

I get a kick out of this guy who said he could get his Civic sounding like my LT1 lol. Good luck on that one.

A LT1 with GM hot cam kit (comes with some lifters and cam, ect) and flowmaster (rest stock, no headers ect) makes a very nice sound (and nice bang/buck performance). I'm assuming something like that is about what you are referring too.

You obviously dont get out much....
better stay with what you know because your ignorace of motors is showing...

no you cant make any car sound like any other car.. put the same 2 chamber flowmasters on a WS6 TA as you do on a 5.0 stang.. the engine notes and sound is 100% day and night different no matter what you do.. even stick borla on the same 2 cars.. while you can tune how load it is you cannot tune the sound itself... the 5.0 ford motor has a very distintive sound... it is unique

Yeah my ignorance is showing.

Coming from the guy who says his 4.6L stang rocks. Whatever, thats a damn womans car.

Get a 5.0L, then your balls will drop.

You certainly can make a 5.0 sound like a LT1, you seem to know alot about exhaust.. but little about motor work, with which you can change about anythign to match anything else.

And there is no comparison between the foxbody mustangs compared to the el sh!t you drive.
Nice attempt trying to diss on Fbodys.. they are 10X better stock rides than whatever you drive was stock.

You need to quit being a ford fanboy, and realize not only do you drive a ford with blind alleigance, but you are dissing on the foxbody and the 5.0 effectively.. which is vastly superior to what you have. Sorry.

e-penis++

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: housecat

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: housecat
Well, anything can be changed to sound like anything really.. its just cam changes and headers/pipes/mufflers..

its not "GM" why you dont like the sound.. you just dont like the specific setups you've heard.
All V8s can be modded to sound like whatever basically. Heck, Borla has adjustable exhaust (what I have), you can tune it however you want!

I get a kick out of this guy who said he could get his Civic sounding like my LT1 lol. Good luck on that one.

A LT1 with GM hot cam kit (comes with some lifters and cam, ect) and flowmaster (rest stock, no headers ect) makes a very nice sound (and nice bang/buck performance). I'm assuming something like that is about what you are referring too.

You obviously dont get out much....
better stay with what you know because your ignorace of motors is showing...

no you cant make any car sound like any other car.. put the same 2 chamber flowmasters on a WS6 TA as you do on a 5.0 stang.. the engine notes and sound is 100% day and night different no matter what you do.. even stick borla on the same 2 cars.. while you can tune how load it is you cannot tune the sound itself... the 5.0 ford motor has a very distintive sound... it is unique

Yeah my ignorance is showing.

Coming from the guy who says his 4.6L stang rocks. Whatever, thats a damn womans car.

Get a 5.0L, then your balls will drop.

You certainly can make a 5.0 sound like a LT1, you seem to know alot about exhaust.. but little about motor work, with which you can change about anythign to match anything else.

And there is no comparison between the foxbody mustangs compared to the el sh!t you drive.
Nice attempt trying to diss on Fbodys.. they are 10X better stock rides than whatever you drive was stock.

You need to quit being a ford fanboy, and realize not only do you drive a ford with blind alleigance, but you are dissing on the foxbody and the 5.0 effectively.. which is vastly superior to what you have. Sorry.

Yeah......no. I have a 4.6L Stang.....sorry, no womans car here.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
http://www.nhra.com/sounds/index.htm

God, this sounds so good.

Have you been to a race?
NOTHING compares to the sound and feel of a TopFuel going down the track. You feel every stroke in your chest, and a few seconds later the Nitro burns your eyes.

Aaah, now that's something to see and hear.

 

[DaTT]

Subscribing is all.

 

[housecat]

Originally posted by: DaTT

Originally posted by: housecat

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: housecat
Well, anything can be changed to sound like anything really.. its just cam changes and headers/pipes/mufflers..

its not "GM" why you dont like the sound.. you just dont like the specific setups you've heard.
All V8s can be modded to sound like whatever basically. Heck, Borla has adjustable exhaust (what I have), you can tune it however you want!

I get a kick out of this guy who said he could get his Civic sounding like my LT1 lol. Good luck on that one.

A LT1 with GM hot cam kit (comes with some lifters and cam, ect) and flowmaster (rest stock, no headers ect) makes a very nice sound (and nice bang/buck performance). I'm assuming something like that is about what you are referring too.

You obviously dont get out much....
better stay with what you know because your ignorace of motors is showing...

no you cant make any car sound like any other car.. put the same 2 chamber flowmasters on a WS6 TA as you do on a 5.0 stang.. the engine notes and sound is 100% day and night different no matter what you do.. even stick borla on the same 2 cars.. while you can tune how load it is you cannot tune the sound itself... the 5.0 ford motor has a very distintive sound... it is unique

Yeah my ignorance is showing.

Coming from the guy who says his 4.6L stang rocks. Whatever, thats a damn womans car.

Get a 5.0L, then your balls will drop.

You certainly can make a 5.0 sound like a LT1, you seem to know alot about exhaust.. but little about motor work, with which you can change about anythign to match anything else.

And there is no comparison between the foxbody mustangs compared to the el sh!t you drive.
Nice attempt trying to diss on Fbodys.. they are 10X better stock rides than whatever you drive was stock.

You need to quit being a ford fanboy, and realize not only do you drive a ford with blind alleigance, but you are dissing on the foxbody and the 5.0 effectively.. which is vastly superior to what you have. Sorry.

Yeah......no. I have a 4.6L Stang.....sorry, no womans car here.

You do realize the majority of Stang buyers are women, and the majority of Fbody buyers are men right?

Its a fact. I wasnt just saying that to boost my confidence.

And the foxbody mustang is much, much better than the 4.6L era stuff.
True dual exhaust, better suspension, doesnt have that 4.6L that Ford deemed a "throwaway motor". Most of the true Ford guys use foxbodys... the newer stuff is great to galavant around town in.. but hardcore, true Ford guys use the 5.0L foxbodys.

Debate all around and through again over this.. and you'll keep coming back to that fact.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: housecat

Originally posted by: DaTT

Originally posted by: housecat

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: housecat
Well, anything can be changed to sound like anything really.. its just cam changes and headers/pipes/mufflers..

its not "GM" why you dont like the sound.. you just dont like the specific setups you've heard.
All V8s can be modded to sound like whatever basically. Heck, Borla has adjustable exhaust (what I have), you can tune it however you want!

I get a kick out of this guy who said he could get his Civic sounding like my LT1 lol. Good luck on that one.

A LT1 with GM hot cam kit (comes with some lifters and cam, ect) and flowmaster (rest stock, no headers ect) makes a very nice sound (and nice bang/buck performance). I'm assuming something like that is about what you are referring too.

You obviously dont get out much....
better stay with what you know because your ignorace of motors is showing...

no you cant make any car sound like any other car.. put the same 2 chamber flowmasters on a WS6 TA as you do on a 5.0 stang.. the engine notes and sound is 100% day and night different no matter what you do.. even stick borla on the same 2 cars.. while you can tune how load it is you cannot tune the sound itself... the 5.0 ford motor has a very distintive sound... it is unique

Yeah my ignorance is showing.

Coming from the guy who says his 4.6L stang rocks. Whatever, thats a damn womans car.

Get a 5.0L, then your balls will drop.

You certainly can make a 5.0 sound like a LT1, you seem to know alot about exhaust.. but little about motor work, with which you can change about anythign to match anything else.

And there is no comparison between the foxbody mustangs compared to the el sh!t you drive.
Nice attempt trying to diss on Fbodys.. they are 10X better stock rides than whatever you drive was stock.

You need to quit being a ford fanboy, and realize not only do you drive a ford with blind alleigance, but you are dissing on the foxbody and the 5.0 effectively.. which is vastly superior to what you have. Sorry.

Yeah......no. I have a 4.6L Stang.....sorry, no womans car here.

You do realize the majority of Stang buyers are women, and the majority of Fbody buyers are men right?

Its a fact. I wasnt just saying that to boost my confidence.

And the foxbody mustang is much, much better than the 4.6L era stuff.
True dual exhaust, better suspension, doesnt have that 4.6L that Ford deemed a "throwaway motor". Most of the true Ford guys use foxbodys... the newer stuff is great to galavant around town in.. but hardcore, true Ford guys use the 5.0L foxbodys.

Debate all around and through again over this.. and you'll keep coming back to that fact.

True dual exhaust means the exhaust pipe + mufflers go straight from the headers without intersecting. The Mustang sure doesn't have that.

 

[housecat]

The foxbodys had true dual. 82-93 IIRC

edit- actually i think 86-93 had true dual.. im more of a bowtie man myself.. but alot of the ford guys who use the 4.6L really need to learn about fords good stuff.

Bad ford fanboy, bad!

 

[jlee]

You do realize the majority of Stang buyers are women,

The vast majority of Mustangs around here are V6's, and would have a hard time keeping up with my Corolla..

I may be picking up a '98 Cobra next year, though..unless I end up changing my mind

 

[housecat]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

You do realize the majority of Stang buyers are women,

The vast majority of Mustangs around here are V6's, and would have a hard time keeping up with my Corolla..

I may be picking up a '98 Cobra next year, though..unless I end up changing my mind

Exactly. V6s with women behind the wheel.. I'm sorry, its the only reason the Rustang is still being produced and the F-bodys are not!

So be thankful your womans car is at least still made.

I personally hate how the rustang's seats sit.. you sit up all hoity toity.. like a damn pinto.. the F-bodys you lean back like a true sports car.. its pimp as hell.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: housecat
I personally hate how the rustang's seats sit.. you sit up all hoity toity.. like a damn pinto.. the F-bodys you lean back like a true sports car.. its pimp as hell.

lol

quoted

 

[Twista]

i will get a sound clip or try of my soon to be 97' v8 gt .. either this month or next month. 1 problem ;( How do i get this computer mic to reach outside?

lol @ http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...hreadid=1369135&enterthread=y&arctab=y

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: housecat

Originally posted by: CadetLee

You do realize the majority of Stang buyers are women,

The vast majority of Mustangs around here are V6's, and would have a hard time keeping up with my Corolla..

I may be picking up a '98 Cobra next year, though..unless I end up changing my mind

Exactly. V6s with women behind the wheel.. I'm sorry, its the only reason the Rustang is still being produced and the F-bodys are not!

So be thankful your womans car is at least still made.

I personally hate how the rustang's seats sit.. you sit up all hoity toity.. like a damn pinto.. the F-bodys you lean back like a true sports car.. its pimp as hell.

"My" womens' car?


I have a Corolla and an MR2..no Mustang yet.