370Z exhaust best sounding 6 cylinder???

Premo34WV · 07-27-2009, 10:27 AM

Gotta show love for the Supra MKIV...

A buddy of mine had a '95 supra with no exhaust....sound tone came straight from the headers....it was loud but the sound was nothing less than harmony.

Mergnthwirker · 07-27-2009, 10:41 AM

I grew up in upstate NY. Summertimes, most Saturday nights would find us at the dragstrip, damaging our hearing listening to big American V8's ripping up the road.

I love my Z, but at full tilt the engine to me sounds sort of... broken.

Best sounding six I remember was a Pontiac ohc six with all the goodies that was cranking out 11's at the track.

Brazilbro · 07-27-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevr6

I think the best sounding V6 is the VW/Audi VR6 motor with exhaust!
The Narrow angle V requires the cylinders to be staggered allowing for a single head!
Creates a very exotic sound and good low end torque!
2 cents...Our engine really only sound "OK"

bluzman · 07-27-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mergnthwirker

I grew up in upstate NY. Summertimes, most Saturday nights would find us at the dragstrip, damaging our hearing listening to big American V8's ripping up the road.

I love my Z, but at full tilt the engine to me sounds sort of... broken.

[NOSTALGIA]I love my Z but for sound I guess I'll always compare the sound of any vehicle I own to the first car I drove at age 16 - my brother's 1950 Mercury with a flat head 8 and glass packs. Sweet music.[/NOSTALGIA] Ok, I'm back now.

m4a1mustang · 07-27-2009, 04:02 PM

I always wish my Z would sound more like my Mustangs. The Z sounds decent. Not bad, but not great either. My 4.6L mod motor sounded greaaaaaaaaaat

spmcpa · 07-27-2009, 04:53 PM

L28 pure eargasim...[/QUOTE]

With the Turbo, my L28 is pretty muted sound-wise. Straight 6's definitely seem to have a better 'aural' harmony than V's. One of my favorites is a 3-liter Big Healey at 3,500 rpm and above.

Of course, hard to beat a Boss 302 at full chat - puts a smile on my face every time and annoys the old ladies in the neighborhood even if just cruisin' along.

SnakeBitten · 07-27-2009, 06:08 PM

Gotta go with the VR6 as well. Had a few in the club I used to hang with with a Corrado and R32....Man with exhaust those things sound gorgeous.

Also lesser known and loved were the Ford Probe GT/Mazda MX-6 V6's with Greddy exhaust. I had a GT and the Greddy exhaust note was sweet sounding for 2.5 ltrs....

Also I love the pressurized V6 note of the old 80's classics Buick GN's/GNX's....Absolutely loved em.

GMZ · 07-27-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnakeBitten

Gotta go with the VR6 as well. Had a few in the club I used to hang with with a Corrado and R32....Man with exhaust those things sound gorgeous.

Also lesser known and loved were the Ford Probe GT/Mazda MX-6 V6's with Greddy exhaust. I had a GT and the Greddy exhaust note was sweet sounding for 2.5 ltrs....

Also I love the pressurized V6 note of the old 80's classics Buick GN's/GNX's....Absolutely loved em.

This^^^

tvfreakazoid · 07-28-2009, 05:41 AM

So far none of them sounds really good. Either the exhaust sound is to low, too raspy. Hell the sti sounds way better and much deeper and that's a 4 banger. Hopefully in the future someone will make a good sounding exhaust. Something that is loud, deep, f1 ish sound. I don't know an sti on roids.

FricFrac · 11-27-2009, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spmcpa

L28 pure eargasim...

With the Turbo, my L28 is pretty muted sound-wise. Straight 6's definitely seem to have a better 'aural' harmony than V's. One of my favorites is a 3-liter Big Healey at 3,500 rpm and above.

Of course, hard to beat a Boss 302 at full chat - puts a smile on my face every time and annoys the old ladies in the neighborhood even if just cruisin' along.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29dHXJ568FY

imag · 11-27-2009, 06:31 PM

I started a thread on the best sounding cars of all time in the "other vehicles section":

Best *sounding* cars of all time

I didn't post any V6s, 'cause you all are doing a great job here.

The thing that drives me crazy about Porsches is that they just suck at idle. Cars that cost that much should be impressive at startup. They just sound like Veedubs.

imag · 11-27-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FricFrac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29dHXJ568FY

+1

Valentino · 11-28-2009, 12:59 PM

Best 6 cylinder sound to my ears are the inline s.

G Fo12ce · 11-28-2009, 06:50 PM

Best sounding 6 is the RB26DETT inline-6 from the last generation GTR's. With cams they sound amazing.

gnarf · 11-29-2009, 01:55 AM

ive heard a GT-R with meisterschaft exhaust in person...it is unreal and sounds better than most Lambo's and Ferrari's..the VR6's sound great too..the Porsches are tooo quiet

07-27-2009, 04:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I always wish my Z would sound more like my Mustangs. The Z sounds decent. Not bad, but not great either. My 4.6L mod motor sounded greaaaaaaaaaat __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-27-2009, 06:08 PM	#22 (permalink)
SnakeBitten Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwood Posts: 232 Drives: 05 DBZ M6 Rep Power: 16	Gotta go with the VR6 as well. Had a few in the club I used to hang with with a Corrado and R32....Man with exhaust those things sound gorgeous. Also lesser known and loved were the Ford Probe GT/Mazda MX-6 V6's with Greddy exhaust. I had a GT and the Greddy exhaust note was sweet sounding for 2.5 ltrs.... Also I love the pressurized V6 note of the old 80's classics Buick GN's/GNX's....Absolutely loved em. __________________

07-28-2009, 05:41 AM	#24 (permalink)
tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10324	So far none of them sounds really good. Either the exhaust sound is to low, too raspy. Hell the sti sounds way better and much deeper and that's a 4 banger. Hopefully in the future someone will make a good sounding exhaust. Something that is loud, deep, f1 ish sound. I don't know an sti on roids. __________________ Mudders milk

11-27-2009, 06:31 PM	#26 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	I started a thread on the best sounding cars of all time in the "other vehicles section": Best sounding cars of all time I didn't post any V6s, 'cause you all are doing a great job here. The thing that drives me crazy about Porsches is that they just suck at idle. Cars that cost that much should be impressive at startup. They just sound like Veedubs. __________________ Stillen CBE, Stillen track cooler, Stillen Gen3 Intakes, B&M short shift kit

11-28-2009, 12:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
Valentino Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RaceTrack Posts: 349 Drives: SOLD 09,370z,M6 Rep Power: 305	Best 6 cylinder sound to my ears are the inline s. __________________ Lou Fusz Nissan \| KW V3 \| SPL rear camber and toe bolt \| OS Giken LSD \| Nismo Diff cover \| Engine Oil cooler \| F.I. TDX Cat Back 18" Resonators \| F.I. Resonated Test Pipes \| Injen cold air intake \| COBB AccessPORT \| JWT Clutch Flywheel \| Last edited by Valentino; 11-28-2009 at 08:51 PM. Reason: spelling

07-27-2009, 10:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
Premo34WV Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morgantown, W.Virginia Posts: 68 Drives: PW '09 370z Sp. 6mt Rep Power: 16	Gotta show love for the Supra MKIV... A buddy of mine had a '95 supra with no exhaust....sound tone came straight from the headers....it was loud but the sound was nothing less than harmony.

07-27-2009, 10:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 16	I grew up in upstate NY. Summertimes, most Saturday nights would find us at the dragstrip, damaging our hearing listening to big American V8's ripping up the road. I love my Z, but at full tilt the engine to me sounds sort of... broken. Best sounding six I remember was a Pontiac ohc six with all the goodies that was cranking out 11's at the track.

07-27-2009, 04:53 PM	#21 (permalink)
spmcpa Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 9 Drives: 1982 280ZXT Rep Power: 16	L28 pure eargasim...[/QUOTE] With the Turbo, my L28 is pretty muted sound-wise. Straight 6's definitely seem to have a better 'aural' harmony than V's. One of my favorites is a 3-liter Big Healey at 3,500 rpm and above. Of course, hard to beat a Boss 302 at full chat - puts a smile on my face every time and annoys the old ladies in the neighborhood even if just cruisin' along.

11-28-2009, 06:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 52	Best sounding 6 is the RB26DETT inline-6 from the last generation GTR's. With cams they sound amazing.

11-29-2009, 01:55 AM	#30 (permalink)
gnarf Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 16	ive heard a GT-R with meisterschaft exhaust in person...it is unreal and sounds better than most Lambo's and Ferrari's..the VR6's sound great too..the Porsches are tooo quiet

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