What is the greatest sounding car in the world?

[ST]

The idea for this thread came to mind after a WRX pulled into the car park at work today. It drove along slowly a bit before pulling in and it had one of those massive cannon exhausts droning ever so much, audible from every postcode within a 5 mile radius.

Anyway the girl I was working with said:
"That sounds so good, Subaru's are the best and they sound the best."
I could not believe that was her idea of the best sounding car, idling along it sounded like a $15/hour charter boat putting towards a jetty. When the engine was given anything more it sounded like a vacuum cleaner sucking out the inside of an oil drum.

Then the guy came in and they talked about how amazing attaching an industrial coffee tin to the back of his car sounded. They then went onto say how bad all the V8 Falcon's and Commodore's sounded and how they sound like the engine is falling apart. This guy then said (this is a near perfect quote)
"...yeah I'm in love with the sound it makes (his car), it puts Lambo's and Ferrari's to shame. I drive next to them all the time and it sounds sooooo much better..."
My jaw hit the floor at that point as they proceeded to nod in agreement. I was literally paralysed by stupidity. All knowledge of car and sound went straight down the flusher.

However I could be very wrong, maybe this is the best sounding car now and I'm just completely out of touch.

So I'd like everyone to enlighten me and all else as to what you think is the definitive greatest sounding car. Video files and sound clips are encouraged.

[wrongwaynorris]

Anything with a DFV at full noise.

[MethodX]

Detomaso Pantera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCwBYGQ1Clo

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by ST

The idea for this thread came to mind after a WRX pulled into the car park at work today. It drove along slowly a bit before pulling in and it had one of those massive cannon exhausts droning ever so much, audible from every postcode within a 5 mile radius.

Anyway the girl I was working with said:
"That sounds so good, Subaru's are the best and they sound the best."
I could not believe that was her idea of the best sounding car, idling along it sounded like a $15/hour charter boat putting towards a jetty. When the engine was given anything more it sounded like a vacuum cleaner sucking out the inside of an oil drum.

Then the guy came in and they talked about how amazing attaching an industrial coffee tin to the back of his car sounded. They then went onto say how bad all the V8 Falcon's and Commodore's sounded and how they sound like the engine is falling apart. This guy then said (this is a near perfect quote)
"...yeah I'm in love with the sound it makes (his car), it puts Lambo's and Ferrari's to shame. I drive next to them all the time and it sounds sooooo much better..."
My jaw hit the floor at that point as they proceeded to nod in agreement. I was literally paralysed by stupidity. All knowledge of car and sound went straight down the flusher.

However I could be very wrong, maybe this is the best sounding car now and I'm just completely out of touch.

So I'd like everyone to enlighten me and all else as to what you think is the definitive greatest sounding car. Video files and sound clips are encouraged.

why even acknowlege his opinion on cool sounding cars??.. he probably also likes chocky sprinkles on his frothy topped coffee and uses poofy hair products..... i bet he even cuts laps around schools seeking justification of his coolness......

[glavas]

big cubed, carby fed v8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[atec77]

Originally Posted by glavas

big cubed, carby fed v8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go the Bronco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Wy2x-3sb8

[DBourne]

Can't help stupid mate.

Personally a v8 with the lumpest cam it'll take is the best sound in the world. Both at idle and full noise

[Falcon Coupe]

The girl should not be associating with an eunuch, she may think all men are the same.....


My opinion it's to hard beat an V8 with a lumpy idle.
I'll assume plenty exotics sound great but like many of us here I have no first hand experienced.

[pottery beige]

stinky clevo dumped at the diff 3am........ cant beat it...

[Stefan]

I'd hate to admit it but I love a WRX with a big exhaust. Prefer most V8s but a rex would be a close 2nd. Certainly a mile better than an E series 6 with an exhaust.

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by Stefan

I'd hate to admit it but I love a WRX with a big exhaust. Prefer most V8s but a rex would be a close 2nd. Certainly a mile better than an E series 6 with an exhaust.

......steps out of closet......

[jlef5]

I'm not too keen on the sound of newer engines. My favourite are old v8 with lumpy cam that shake the car with the engine
Just ticking over, give it some revs the worlds align and pure noise sex as she gets to 4000rpm and climbing. Although I do prefer newer v8s to newer 6 and 4 bangers exhaust, absolutly hate the tin can noise.

[glavas]

i own a wrx and ill even admit they sound bad. you dont buy them for there sound. mines stock except for a tune 2009 model.

[KR1STO]

C63 AMG.......!!!!

[Coyote mk3]

Originally Posted by KR1STO

C63 AMG.......!!!!

This ^^^^^

Not sure about the rex, certainly not the best sounding car in the world though.
With a bit exhaust it is sort of ricey, but nice and lumpy at the same time.

[sxckevo]

Yep C63 AMG for me

[Cam]

Originally Posted by KR1STO

C63 AMG.......!!!!

+ eleventy billion

[jpd80]

Big block Chev in a Monaro, there's nothing like the bellow of a big port motor....

[Matty4]

My BIL's Audi RS4 sounds veeerrryyyy nice when he gives it a squirt.....hehe

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Matty4

My BIL's Audi RS4 sounds veeerrryyyy nice when he gives it a squirt.....hehe

+1 IMVHO the Audi 4.2L V8 is the best bent 8 sound ever made

[geckoGT]

+1 for the AMG

What he said, without a doubt the best sounding modern engine and one of my all time favourites.

Even my old Holley fed, large exhaust and cammed 350 chev in my HK would be challenged in sound quality by a C63 AMG.

[Jimmyd]

Deep, throaty growl of webers combined with a sweet exhaust note of a Group 4 Ford Escort mk 2 BDA-DBG charging through the special stages - been giving me an all body smile for over 30 years..

[wrongwaynorris]

Originally Posted by Jimmyd

Deep, throaty growl of webers combined with a sweet exhaust note of a Group 4 Ford Escort mk 2 BDA charging through the special stages - been giving me an all body smile for over 30 years..

Thanks for that link , pure automotive audio pornography .

[johnno3]

Originally Posted by Jimmyd

Deep, throaty growl of webers combined with a sweet exhaust note of a Group 4 Ford Escort mk 2 BDA-DBG charging through the special stages - been giving me an all body smile for over 30 years..

+1 The sound of a BDA RS Escort in the forest stages of Rally GB revving their heads off & gravel spitting their way to victory!
S2000 spec rally cars at full noise have, for me, brought in a new level of excitement in rallying

[GreenMachine]

Originally Posted by johnno3

+1 The sound of a BDA RS Escort in the forest stages of Rally GB revving their heads off & gravel spitting their way to victory!
S2000 spec rally cars at full noise have, for me, brought in a new level of excitement in rallying

+1000. Best sounding engine ever.

[Fordman1]

There was a Ferrari F430 parked outside the local Pizza store last night.

It drew a crowd, and as the guy took off .....

OMG !!!!

[SLO AU XR8]

C63 AMG or a cammed N/A Windsor!

[GTP 290]

Not in the number 1 spot for me but defanitely top 10...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVTtXrGa7PA

[Elks]

I'm old school. I just love a high hp camy V8 trying to idle.

Add to that a couple of new school entrants, C63 & New GT , just fantastic.

The Rex sounds ok, it has a bit of the boxer beat going on, but I'd bet the Rex lovers like the ones mentioned in the OP aren't familiar with the sound of a 600hp clevo.

The drone off a loud 4 or 6 cyl. Urgh.

[Glen 5150]

I always thought AMG also until a Dodge Viper moved into the neighbourhood about 6 months ago and rolls past my house every Sunday morning.

The yanks do it as good as anybody i reckon?