Car Talk - Non S2000 General Motoring and Non S2000 Car Talk

The best engine sound?

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-16-2007, 03:04 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
pete raymond's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Blackburn
Posts: 255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default The best engine sound?

What
Old 05-16-2007, 03:20 PM
  #2  
P 1
Registered User
 
P 1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,397
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Not sure if that was a Merlin or Griffon engine, but awesome regardless

For me the engine sound that has sent the most tingles up my spine has been the sound of F1 engines starting up for the morning warm up at Silverstone on Grand Prix day.

After queuing from midnight, getting into the circuit & sprinting for the best viewing spot at 5.00 a.m. and then watching the mist slowly rising, hearing those engines starting up in the distance is an unforgettable sound
Old 05-17-2007, 12:08 AM
  #3  
Registered User

 
MarkB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North Yorks
Posts: 10,979
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcKK8oyE40k

Can't beat a good V8.
Old 05-17-2007, 12:36 AM
  #4  
Registered User
 
Horza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Inverclyde
Posts: 3,390
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Can't beat a wailing F355 IMO.

Especially with a Tubi Style exhaust.
Old 05-17-2007, 01:58 AM
  #5  
Registered User

 
Mistress Quickly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 16,026
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Love this. Post some more links please.
Old 05-17-2007, 03:24 AM
  #6  

 
eSeM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: City Of London / Knebworth
Posts: 39,551
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Ducati 916/996/998 with 50mm Termignonis.

Old 05-17-2007, 03:55 AM
  #7  
Registered User
 
Horza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Inverclyde
Posts: 3,390
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Just for you MQ...
Old 05-17-2007, 06:02 AM
  #8  
Registered User

 
Mistress Quickly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 16,026
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks Horza. Clip not long enough though! Love that popping sound at the gear changes. Don't know the correct term for it. Is it the overrun or is that something else?
Old 05-17-2007, 07:42 AM
  #9  
Registered User

 
soulcrew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: OLD SOUTH WALES
Posts: 10,681
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

rb199's on full reheat
Old 05-17-2007, 07:48 AM
  #10  
Registered User

 
Rapscallion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

the spit ix had the merlin 61, 66 or 70.

the spit xiv used the griffon

sound of a merlin, once heard never forgotten.

best engine sound ever for me as well.

but a ducati with termi's aint far behind!


Quick Reply: The best engine sound?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:16 PM.