Awesome Engine Sounds...

[scott43]

I never get tired of hearing this angry bee...

 

[Joby Graham]

Nice, I prefer the Matra V-12

 

[cantunamunch]

Nice, I prefer the Matra V-12

Nice but my heart is with the Ferrari 412

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Pure engine porn?

 

[Uncle-A]

Nice but my heart is with the Ferrari 412

I always loved the 426 Hemi, maybe because a friend in HS had one.

 

[Andy Mink]

Pure engine porn?

That kid is ruined for life. Nothing will ever compete.

 

[Bill Talbot]

 

[Philpug]

That kid is ruined for life. Nothing will ever compete.

There is an interesting thread, "At what point were you ruined for life?" Could be a prime rib eye steak, the soung of a motor or even a ski [cough]Renoun Z90 at Northstar [/cough].

Back on the subject. The first time I heard a Porsche Carrera GT. It was at the Radnor Course D'Elegance. I still hear it, truly an amazing sound.

 

[Bad Bob]

Don't have a clip or recording of it but the sound of a fighter jet kicking in the afterburners and pointing the nose up in a steep climb will sends chills through you. Have heard it described as 'the sound of freedom', which fits.
Pure extreme nasty power that will literally knock you down if you are on the wrong end of it.

 

[Andy Mink]

Don't have a clip or recording of it but the sound of a fighter jet kicking in the afterburners and pointing the nose up in a steep climb will sends chills through you. Have heard it described as 'the sound of freedom', which fits.
Pure extreme nasty power that will literally knock you down if you are on the wrong end of it.

My dad and I "chaperoned" the high school band at Pocono International years ago. They had an F14 or F15 that lapped the track a few times, stood on its tail and lit it. Absolutely awesome. Chilling. Fantastic. Unreal. Etc.

 

[graham418]

the soundtrack of my youth. If only they could get the smell on tape!!!

 

[tch]

This is a really interesting thread. I have pretty sensitive ears and I can't STAND the sound of loud engines. I cannot imagine being entranced by sound of revving internal combustion motors.
I know the Harley riders' mantra of "loud pipes save lives", but in truth, when I hear loud motorcycles I wanna go out and murder the SOB's who are riding them.

I guess it takes all kinds -- but in truth, my life would be made a lot more pleasant if every engine sound were muffled down to Prius levels.

 

[scott43]

This is a really interesting thread. I have pretty sensitive ears and I can't STAND the sound of loud engines. I cannot imagine being entranced by sound of revving internal combustion motors.
I know the Harley riders' mantra of "loud pipes save lives", but in truth, when I hear loud motorcycles I wanna go out and murder the SOB's who are riding them.

I guess it takes all kinds -- but in truth, my life would be made a lot more pleasant if every engine sound were muffled down to Prius levels.

I get that..I feel more that way now that I have a 2 year old sleeping and said SOB goes by on his 1913 tractor motor Harley with open pipes. There's a time and place for everything and I think in our world these days, the less noise the better! And one person's symphony is another person's POS tractor.

 

[scott43]

the soundtrack of my youth. If only they could get the smell on tape!!!

I rode a bunch of 2-strokes back in the day..had an RZ-500 for a while. Nifty sounds..rode behind a no-baffle KH-400 at Mosport as I passed him on the back straight..felt like I was being shot by an MG42... BRRRRPPPPPPP... And the spatter of 2-stoke oil on the visor..so green friendly!

 

[crgildart]

 

[cantunamunch]

I get that..I feel more that way now that I have a 2 year old sleeping and said SOB goes by on his 1913 tractor motor Harley with open pipes. There's a time and place for everything and I think in our world these days, the less noise the better! And one person's symphony is another person's POS tractor.

The best engine for sleeping 2 year olds is an old school 4cyl marine diesel. In a wooden hull, by preference. Trust me - I slept a LOT with one of these 4 feet and 8mm of wooden plank away. NOTE: Also available in POS tractors.


The only things remotely close to being that soothing were the 2-stroke Seagulls.

 

[cantunamunch]

One in the S&M line - @tch warning!

 

[BS Slarver]

spent most of my 20s and all my money on shifter karts - fastest thing on 4 wheels pound for pound period !
Isle of Mann makes it just a tad crazier.

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[scott43]

We dyno'd a shifter kart with a CR80 engine once..made like 30hp...unbelievable. Thing was stupid fast.

 

[Seldomski]

This is a really interesting thread. I have pretty sensitive ears and I can't STAND the sound of loud engines. I cannot imagine being entranced by sound of revving internal combustion motors.
I know the Harley riders' mantra of "loud pipes save lives", but in truth, when I hear loud motorcycles I wanna go out and murder the SOB's who are riding them.

I guess it takes all kinds -- but in truth, my life would be made a lot more pleasant if every engine sound were muffled down to Prius levels.

Agree, I prefer no engine sound.

My office building is under the landing approach path for the C-5 galaxy. That thing is distinctive and LOUD. Great cameo appearance in conference calls.