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Old 10-31-2003, 01:14 PM
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Default RX-8 Sounds Niiiicccccceee...

On the way to work today an RX-8 came zipping up next to me. I must say the exhaust note on that car is quite nice. It sounded a lot like the 350Z. I was surprised...it was much deeper then I would expect from such a small displacement engine. I really liked it. Just thought I'd share.
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have you heard of a rotory engine before?? Like on a RX7? They are pretty unique
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I drove one today and thought it was almost too quiet inside the car. I could barely hear the engine at all compared to my S.
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some likes rotary sound, some hates it.
i loved it when i drove my friend's rx-7.
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I think rotary engines make some of the most hideous noises audible from an automobile.
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I got to take one for a weekend test drive and I liked the sound, almost like an electric motor. Very quiet while cruising but a neat mechanical sound when you opened it up.

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Originally posted by JoeD
I think rotary engines make some of the most hideous noises audible from an automobile.

taking it a bit far aren't we.
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who cares what the rotary sounds like when you are zoom zooming by other cars....
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Originally posted by JoeD
I think rotary engines make some of the most hideous noises audible from an automobile.
Yeah, of course you do!
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Originally posted by JoeD
I think rotary engines make some of the most hideous noises audible from an automobile.
JoeD, you sure like to call everything hideous.


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