What car sounds best to you?

[NAC]

To me, the 5.0 Ford V8 was the best sounding engine ever. I know, I know: 4.9 liters. Anyway, I was walking along the other day and probably an old Mustang was at a stop sign, probably a '88. Clearly had some aftermarket parts - they all do now. Likely cams and maybe new heads and an intake. Aftermarket exhaust.

DAMN that thing sounded great. Just awesome. For me, the best sound is just off idle - driving slowly away. That is the sound I melt for. Sure, it isn't racing, isn't making a lot of power, but I love that leisurely burble.

Back in the 90s, the best I ever got to hear my Ford Mustang GT, was the day I sold it. It slowly pulled away from my house burbling down the street. Sad day. I don't really miss the car - but I absolutely miss the sound.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

I've got two favorites

The big block Camaro/Corvettes. Just the sound of the loping v8 waiting to be set free is great.
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The Lexus LFA. Has the right amount of crackles and pops while still sounding like a smooth, screaming v10.
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[Billb2]

Top fuel.

 

[AdamK47]

Cammed LS with a blower... of course.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Ford FE engine

 

[lehtv]

One that makes as little noise as possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0PMM9GBEBM#t=2m

 

[Yuriman]

I suspect it may be a function of when and where one grew up.

I personally like high revving four cylinders. Once they pass ~8k RPM, it usually makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. My first Honda had an 8500rpm fuel cutoff and I frequently bounced off of that for over 100k miles, before selling the car for as much as I paid for it.

 

[Elganja]

ferrari 458 (v8), adventador or murci (v12), and sort of partial to audi/lambo v10

 

[deadlyapp]

I'm a big fan of the m3/m5 engines when paired with exhaust, similar to the porsche cayenne turbo. The way they bark on a hard shift just gets me going.

 

[tsupersonic]

6.2/6.3L V8 M156 (Mercedes Benz AMG)

 

[ISAslot]

Ford FE engine

Agreed

 

[Bartman39]

572 BBC does it for me... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufjCrFF8sQo

 

[mdram]

426 hemi

 

[crashtech]

This, around 8:43. I'm not even a big Dodge fan, I just think they got the cut of those rotors just right to make that sound, not too quiet, but not obnoxious.

 

[dasherHampton]

I'm biased, of course, but I think the BMW E63/E64 exhaust note is perfection.

 

[Drako]

I'm biased, of course, but I think the BMW E63/E64 exhaust note is perfection.

The Diesel 3.0?

 

[dasherHampton]

I don't think I've ever heard a diesel one. As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever seen a diesel one in person.

Did they sell those in the US?

 

[Riverhound777]

Always loved the sound of the Panoz GTR-1 when I saw them live at Laguna Seca. The Vettes sound pretty nice too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U86lf-LRXiE

 

[Drako]

I don't think I've ever heard a diesel one. As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever seen a diesel one in person.

Did they sell those in the US?

No Diesel in US, but there were 6 gas Engine types available. I'm going to assume the M6 5L V10 was your favorite sounding.

 

[Fenixgoon]

ferrari 458 (v8), adventador or murci (v12), and sort of partial to audi/lambo v10

hnnnnnnnnng. this is why I <3 my S6.

hoping to have a JHM exhaust by the end of the year - https://youtu.be/Ubr_qcYirao?t=51

 

[dasherHampton]

No Diesel in US, but there were 6 gas Engine types available. I'm going to assume the M6 5L V10 was your favorite sounding.

V10 M6 is epic.

That is all that needs to be said.

 

[PClark99]

I was always a no replacement for displacement guy but I love the boxer rumble on my wrx.

I’m getting equal length headers next week which will change the tone a bit.

 

[Yuriman]

I was always a no replacement for displacement guy but I love the boxer rumble on my wrx.

I’m getting equal length headers next week which will change the tone a bit.

Boxer engines are definitely very distinct, nothing else sounds remotely like them.

 

[_Rick_]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJkyWgRIj3A

That combination of V8 burble and charging whine with the AMG exhaust is pretty divine.
But the naturally aspirated V8s from a 458 or the V10 from an LFA - some of the best OEM sounds.

 

[snoopy7548]

I'm not a big car guy but an old GTO at idle sounds awesome. My dad had a fully restored 1964 GTO, so maybe some of it is nostalgia. Nothing beats it, IMO. Revving it up was cool too.

https://youtu.be/duYFWCgCMNo?t=25s