What is the best sounding V8?

The nine best sounding V8s of all time
  • Aston Martin V8 Vantage. ...
  • Maserati Quattroporte. ...
  • McLaren M8F. ...
  • Ferrari F355. ...
  • Mercedes C63 AMG. ...
  • Jaguar F-Type. ...
  • Ford GT40. ...
  • Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. The smallest V8 on this list and by quite some margin, the 2.0-litre, flat-plane crank, dry-sump V8 from the 33 Stradale is something special.
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Which V8 has the best sound?

The 10 best sounding V8's in the world!
  1. Ferrari 3.9-litre Twin-Turbo V8 (488 GTB)
  2. McLaren 3.8-litre Twin-Turbo V8 Hybrid (P1) ...
  3. Porsche 4.6-litre V8 Hybrid (918 Spyder) ...
  4. Dodge 6.2-litre HEMI V8 (Hellcat) ...
  5. Aston Martin 4.7-litre V8 (V8 Vantage) ...
  6. Chevrolet 6.2-litre Supercharged V8 (Corvette Z06) ...
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Which V8 is the loudest?

21 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Before putting the Corvette through the mid-engine refresh, the ZR1 was crowned as one of the loudest street-legal machines available. The Corvette ZR1 hits an astounding 99 decibels from its supercharged V8 engine, which by the way, is good for 755 horsepower.
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Which engine makes the best sound?

Top Ten: Great Sounding Engines
  • 8) Nissan VQ35DE. ...
  • 7) BMW S54B32. ...
  • 6) Audi RS4 4.2L FSI V8. ...
  • 5) GM Gen II/III Small Block V8. ...
  • 4) Audi 10v/ 20v Inline-5. ...
  • 3) Honda C32B. ...
  • 2) Lamborghini Twin-Cam V12. ...
  • 1) Porsche Carrera GT V10.
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What is the best sounding muscle car engine?

10 Muscle Cars With The Most Impressive Exhaust Notes
  • 8 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
  • 7 2016 Cadillac CTS-V.
  • 6 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS.
  • 5 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350.
  • 4 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
  • 3 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon.
  • 2 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air.
  • 1 2013 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500.
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Sound Expert Ranks the Best V8 Engine Sounds



What is the strongest V8 engine?

Koenigsegg's latest limited production hypercar, the 3.4 million Jesko (125 units), currently holds the bragging rights for the most powerful V8. It's powered by a 5.1-liter V8 twin-turbo V8 that makes a 1,281 hp on normal gasoline.
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What is the loudest engine?

Top 5 Loudest Cars Ever Tested
  • Dodge Challenger Hellcat. Everything about the Dodge Challenger Hellcat is nothing short of monstrous. ...
  • Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R. ...
  • Porsche 911 Carrera S. ...
  • Lexus LC 500. ...
  • Porsche Carrera GT.
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What is the best sounding car of all time?

The 25 Best-Sounding Cars of All Time
  • 1969 Ford GT40. offtrack_pl. ...
  • 2010 Lexus LFA. Engine: 4.8-liter V10. ...
  • 1957 Ferrari Testarossa. Italiansupercarvideo. ...
  • 2017 Porsche 911 RSR. 19Bozzy92. ...
  • 2016 Ford Mustang GT350R. Garrett Kuna. ...
  • 1991 Mazda 787B. VisioRacer. ...
  • 1970 Plymouth Superbird. An error occurred. ...
  • 1986 Group B Audi Quattro S1.
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Why does a V8 sound so good?

Each pulse makes a tone, which combined with the other pulses forms a harmonic series. The same thing happens in all engines, but it's the irregular firing sequence that gives a big V8 its distinctive throbbing sound.
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Which car has the best exhaust sound?

Ranked: The Exhaust Sounds of 2019 Best Driver's Car
  • 8th Place: Toyota GR Supra.
  • 7th Place: BMW M2 Competition.
  • 6th Place: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye.
  • 5th Place: McLaren Senna.
  • 4th Place: BMW M850i xDrive.
  • 3rd Place: Ford Shelby Mustang GT350.
  • 2nd Place: Aston Martin DBS Superleggera.
  • 1st Place: Jaguar XE SV Project 8.
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Why do some V8 engines sound different?

The cross-plane crank has an irregular firing order, sometimes producing two exhaust pulses on the same side, as opposed to alternating. This irregular firing sequence is what causes the deep rumble of an American V8 (cross-plane) as opposed to the rhythmic, even pulse rate of a Ferrari or Lamborghini V8 (flat-plane).
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What sounds better V8 or V12?

The cylinders in a V8 engine have more diameter individual than in the V10 and V12 engines. It therefore means that more fuel is available for displacement in a V8 engine, giving it a richer and better sound than that of V10 and V12.
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What makes an engine roar?

Sometimes the loud engine sounds you hear aren't due to the engine having a problem at all. Instead, it could be caused by a damaged or failing muffler. If it just seems like your car is running louder than it used to, but there aren't other strange sounds, it might be due to a damaged muffler.
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Which sport car has the best sound?

Question: what's the best sounding car of all time?
  • Porsche Carrera GT. ...
  • Ferrari F12tdf. ...
  • Pagani Zonda LM. ...
  • Audi RS3. ...
  • Range Rover Sport SVR. ...
  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. ...
  • Porsche 911 GT3. ...
  • Aston Martin Vantage GT12.
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What is the best sounding v12?

The five best sounding V12s of all time
  • Not all V12s are reliable or powerful, and for environmental reasons and so on the V12s place on this earth might be limited. ...
  • Ferrari 1995 412 T2. ...
  • Pagani Zonda. ...
  • McLaren F1. ...
  • Matra-Simca MS670. ...
  • Minardi-Lamborghini 191B.
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What is the best sounding V10?

The seven best sounding V10s of all time
  • Dallara SP1 Judd. Have you ever experienced a noise that has actually shaken you to your car? ...
  • Lamborghini Gallardo. Ah, the Lamborghini Gallardo's V10. ...
  • Lexus LFA. ...
  • Dodge Viper GTS-R. ...
  • Porsche Carrera GT. ...
  • BMW E60 M5. ...
  • Peugeot 905 EVO 1B. ...
  • Almost every V10 Formula 1 car.
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What is the loudest car on earth?

According to Pretorius, the record for the loudest car in the world is held by their friend Scott van Riper in the US, who achieved 181.5 decibels. Pretorius said a project such as their Mini Cooper required financing and sponsorship.
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Who had the first V8 engine?

The first known V8 engine was the Antoinette engine, designed by Léon Levavasseur, which was first built in 1904.
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What car has the most horsepower?

Nine of the most powerful production cars on sale
  • Bugatti Chiron - 1,479bhp. ...
  • Rimac Concept S - 1,384bhp. ...
  • Nio EP9 - 1,341bhp. ...
  • Dodge Demon - 840bhp. ...
  • Ferrari 812 Superfast - 789bhp. ...
  • Lamborghini Aventador S - 740bhp. ...
  • McLaren 720S - 710bhp. ...
  • Bentley Continental GT Supersports - 700bhp. 700bhp in a Bentley?
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What is the best V8 ever built?

Ranking The Best V8 Engines Ever
  1. 1 6.2-liter Hemi SRT Hellcat Supercharged V8. Via Auto Evolution.
  2. 2 Ferrari 3.9-liter F154 Twin-Turbo V8. Via Emperonie on Wikipedia. ...
  3. 3 Ford Flathead V8. Via Hot Rod Newtwork. ...
  4. 4 LS1. ...
  5. 5 Ferrari F106 V8. ...
  6. 6 Rover V8. ...
  7. 7 BMW 4.4-liter Twin-Turbo V8. ...
  8. 8 Mercedes AMG 'Hot-V' ...
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What is the best American V8 engine?

Top Ten American V8 Engines Of All Time
  • 1962 to 2001 Ford 90-Degree. ...
  • 1958 to 1977 Chrysler B/RB. ...
  • 1951 to 1958 Chrysler Hemi. ...
  • 1955 to 1981 Pontiac V8. ...
  • 1932 to 1953 Ford Flathead. ...
  • 1949 to 1964 Oldsmobile Rocket. ...
  • 1961 to 1980 BOP From General Motors. ...
  • 1953 to 1966 Buick Nailhead.
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Is the Hemi the best V8?

Dodge's HEMI is the Best V8 Truck Engine for Fuel-Efficiency

A HEMI V8 first debuted in Chrysler's 1951 models. Drag racers throughout the 1950s used the new engine, and modern championship drag racers base their engines on the original HEMI.
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Why do V8s sound deeper than V12?

The large pistons with the larger intake and exhaust valves sing a tune no other engine can match. BTW the larger valves and combustion chamber which is the engine heads and intake, exhaust system is bigger so engine has more air flow which also helps the sound of the V8.
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Why do Ferrari engines sound so good?

The Ferrari engine start sound is an expression of pure joy borne from world-class engineering, the result of decades of engineering refinement to produce a throaty rumble connecting the driver to their car. Ferrari engine sounds are unique, both on the road and on the F1 track, and that's by design.
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