Best sounding cars of all time

imag · 11-27-2009, 06:16 PM

We were talking exhaust sounds on the exhaust thread. Since I first heard the song of a V12 250GTO, sound is one of my favorite aspects of an automobile, so I thought I'd open it up to the best of all time.

My personal favorites:

V12 – Bizzarini’s V12, in top sonic form in the countach QV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZTYm...om=PL&index=11
Of course, the original testarossa with that 250 engine is as close to sonic Nirvana as it gets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu-FZ...eature=related
And the DBS gets an honorable mention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zeae...embedded#at=35

V10 – The Carrera GT wins, hands down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE_WqdKbTvY (skip to 1:50)
Honorable mention - Viper V10 with Corsa exhaust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6WF8...layer_embedded
The LFA has to get a nod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrdskadbW54

V8:
None of Ferrari's V8s has touched the sound of the five-valve 355: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhPFubhO0qA (make sure to catch (0:55) & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR_kz...eature=related
The related 8C Competizione is also excellent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8br0B...eature=related
Best new American V8 - ZR1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObFBtVbe-ug (skip to 1:00) & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S7xbxuaXrA (great bit at 1:25)
Best old American - 427 Cobra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g49ygzXRns
V8 Vantage (epic): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBziXr9QaEU & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXUSrfc_PA
And it’s kind of a dweeby car, but the McLaren Merc has to be mentioned, as it simply sounds unreal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHGeZ45saKw (skip to 2:00)

The king of all, though, might just be the BRM v16: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKUQ...eature=related (make sure to catch the bit at 1:00)

Feel free to post your favorite(s)...

smurfblu13 · 11-28-2009, 03:40 AM

Pagani

/thread

o0javi0o · 12-01-2009, 12:33 AM

Porsche Carrera GT

Lexus LF-A.

Nissan 350z.

batman_4 · 12-01-2009, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfblu13

Pagani

/thread

+1

imag · 12-01-2009, 10:48 AM

The Pagani is awesome, but I don't understand it as the end-all-be-all - it's a merc V12, and in the R it just sounds like a race motor. Okay if you're into that, but not particularly musical.

Did you even listen to that BRM? The original Testa rossa?

Feel free to post a link to change my mind. I'm just not finding anything that spectacular...

Jjaden · 12-01-2009, 11:11 AM

Aston Martin DB9
The thing sounds incredible when you hit the push button start, just growls.

smurfblu13 · 12-01-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imag

The Pagani is awesome, but I don't understand it as the end-all-be-all - it's a merc V12, and in the R it just sounds like a race motor. Okay if you're into that, but not particularly musical.

Did you even listen to that BRM? The original Testa rossa?

Feel free to post a link to change my mind. I'm just not finding anything that spectacular...

These cars just give me goose bumps. Another that already mentioned that I agree with is the Carrera GT. Any F-Car sounds good, especially with a Tubi Exhaust

The Pagani just has such a distinct I can never afford screech.

jookiyaya · 12-01-2009, 05:21 PM

what about 76 bondo brown volkswagon with rusty bumbers and crushed tailpipes?
those make similar sounds but belch an enormous amount of crapola into the air....

here check this out

[youtube]xo83PenD[\youtube]

epic fail here.

kdo2milger · 12-01-2009, 05:25 PM

hmmmmmmm...

didnt see a link in there for mine

vash_241987 · 12-01-2009, 06:34 PM

its in the SF bay area too

vash_241987 · 12-01-2009, 06:39 PM

NSX

...god does it send chills down the spine with the drive by

vash_241987 · 12-01-2009, 06:51 PM

If only made an rx-8 like this one

787b

furai

ArtVandaleigh · 12-02-2009, 08:42 AM

Carrera GT is probably my favorite engine note. A close second would be a Ferrari F50 with full Tubi exhaust

tranceformer · 12-04-2009, 05:41 PM

Pagani Zonda

NyCSnEaK · 12-05-2009, 08:56 AM

Nothing beats the Zonda R's sound on that clip from Monza. Simply the best...

11-27-2009, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	*Best sounding* cars of all time** We were talking exhaust sounds on the exhaust thread. Since I first heard the song of a V12 250GTO, sound is one of my favorite aspects of an automobile, so I thought I'd open it up to the best of all time. My personal favorites: V12 – Bizzarini’s V12, in top sonic form in the countach QV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZTYm...om=PL&index=11 Of course, the original testarossa with that 250 engine is as close to sonic Nirvana as it gets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu-FZ...eature=related And the DBS gets an honorable mention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zeae...embedded#at=35 V10 – The Carrera GT wins, hands down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE_WqdKbTvY (skip to 1:50) Honorable mention - Viper V10 with Corsa exhaust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6WF8...layer_embedded The LFA has to get a nod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrdskadbW54 V8: None of Ferrari's V8s has touched the sound of the five-valve 355: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhPFubhO0qA (make sure to catch (0:55) & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR_kz...eature=related The related 8C Competizione is also excellent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8br0B...eature=related Best new American V8 - ZR1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObFBtVbe-ug (skip to 1:00) & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S7xbxuaXrA (great bit at 1:25) Best old American - 427 Cobra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g49ygzXRns V8 Vantage (epic): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBziXr9QaEU & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXUSrfc_PA And it’s kind of a dweeby car, but the McLaren Merc has to be mentioned, as it simply sounds unreal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHGeZ45saKw (skip to 2:00) The king of all, though, might just be the BRM v16: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKUQ...eature=related (make sure to catch the bit at 1:00) Feel free to post your favorite(s)... __________________ Stillen CBE, Stillen track cooler, Stillen Gen3 Intakes, B&M short shift kit Last edited by imag; 11-27-2009 at 06:20 PM.

12-01-2009, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	The Pagani is awesome, but I don't understand it as the end-all-be-all - it's a merc V12, and in the R it just sounds like a race motor. Okay if you're into that, but not particularly musical. Did you even listen to that BRM? The original Testa rossa? Feel free to post a link to change my mind. I'm just not finding anything that spectacular... __________________ Stillen CBE, Stillen track cooler, Stillen Gen3 Intakes, B&M short shift kit

12-01-2009, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	what about 76 bondo brown volkswagon with rusty bumbers and crushed tailpipes? those make similar sounds but belch an enormous amount of crapola into the air.... here check this out [youtube]xo83PenD[\youtube] epic fail here. __________________ "370z gives you wings!! "

12-01-2009, 05:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	hmmmmmmm... didnt see a link in there for mine __________________ Project *NISMO*

12-01-2009, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
vash_241987 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 443 Drives: '99 corolla Rep Power: 16	its in the SF bay area too Last edited by vash_241987; 12-01-2009 at 06:39 PM.

11-28-2009, 03:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 380	Pagani /thread

12-01-2009, 12:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
o0javi0o Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 458 Drives: '15 ///M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	Porsche Carrera GT Lexus LF-A. Nissan 350z.

12-01-2009, 11:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jjaden Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 821 Drives: 370Z/MAT SILVER/6MT Rep Power: 17	Aston Martin DB9 The thing sounds incredible when you hit the push button start, just growls.

12-01-2009, 06:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
vash_241987 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 443 Drives: '99 corolla Rep Power: 16	NSX ...god does it send chills down the spine with the drive by Last edited by vash_241987; 12-01-2009 at 06:46 PM.

12-01-2009, 06:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
vash_241987 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 443 Drives: '99 corolla Rep Power: 16	If only made an rx-8 like this one 787b furai

12-02-2009, 08:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 675	Carrera GT is probably my favorite engine note. A close second would be a Ferrari F50 with full Tubi exhaust

12-04-2009, 05:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	Pagani Zonda Last edited by tranceformer; 12-04-2009 at 05:56 PM.

12-05-2009, 08:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
NyCSnEaK Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 44 Drives: 007 Z Rep Power: 16	Nothing beats the Zonda R's sound on that clip from Monza. Simply the best...

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