V8 praise

[T81]

On a drive out yesterday I overtook a couple of cars which were going very slow, soon after I then pulled into a petrol station and one of the cars followed me, an elderly chap got out and walked over and said how he loved the sound of a V8, ha I’ve got to admit it does sound amazing!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

They do sound rather lovely.

 

[Phil1968]

Best sound in the automotive world imo; a cross-plane crank V8 Although ultimately for me it has to be a pig-iron American one from the 60s or 70s

 

[Smart320]

They do sound rather lovely.

Every time I read comments on the sound of a V8 I realise I should not have sold mine

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Every time I read comments on the sound of a V8 I realise I should not have sold mine

Happy memories though I’m sure

 

[Peanut Budda]

Best sound in the automotive world imo; a cross-plane crank V8 Although ultimately for me it has to be a pig-iron American one from the 60s or 70s

Yup, MUST be a cross plane.
The V8 is closely followed I think by a 5 or a 10.

 

[Phil1968]

Yup, MUST be a cross plane.
The V8 is closely followed I think by a 5 or a 10.

Don't forget V12s I had a 5 before the current V8, they are indeed a charismatic sounding engine

 

[Peanut Budda]

Don't forget V12s I had a 5 before the current V8, they are indeed a charismatic sounding engine

For sure. Nut not too keen on a 12 myself.

They tend to be the opposite of an 8.
8s are best at low RPM and 12s are best at high.

 

[oldguy57]

12s are best at high.

Don't find that myself - can't go wrong with 1000nm's of torque. Having said that noisewise can't beat an old school Chevy 327 with a mild cam, headers and big 4 barrel. Missing that, since the children "inherited" it off me.

 

[Peanut Budda]

Don't find that myself - can't go wrong with 1000nm's of torque. Having said that noisewise can't beat an old school Chevy 327 with a mild cam, headers and big 4 barrel. Missing that, since the children "inherited" it off me.

Oh right I always find that 12s are very rough sounding at idle but not in the tuneful smooth and lumpy way that a V8 is and then once it gets over 3K the smooth shriek comes in. I mean sounding their best at high RPMs - I know that torque won't be an issue.

I quite like the US V8s but I'm not too fond of how raspy they are.

 

[jasmine]

my m119 puts a smile on my face every time i use it

 

[bayman57]

Don't find that myself - can't go wrong with 1000nm's of torque. Having said that noisewise can't beat an old school Chevy 327 with a mild cam, headers and big 4 barrel. Missing that, since the children "inherited" it off me.

mustang coupe 289 bored plus 40 stroker stainless exhaust ...what a sound !!!! miss it !!

 

[E55BOF]

Old-style V8 Detroit Iron at low revs, n/a straight six (petrol, not diesel) at high revs. Modern techno-farting, however loud, leaves me cold.

 

[Athey]

Nothing modern compares to old skool.

 

[LTD]

As they always say, they’re ain’t no replacement for displacement

 

[Tuercas viejas]

Well how's this for V8?
Hispano Suiza or Wolseley Viper unit
The first V8 engine I ever built from a basket case as an 18 years old.
With bits missing I had to make some vital parts for it.
That was back in 1968 and its still running today in an Hispano Suiza car !
Concourse de elegance winner several times over at the "Fair on the Green" in Frampton U Severn.
Unforgettable, a bit like your first romp in a Gloucestershire haybarn with the 18 year old stable girl, & the 'orses for company!
Tuercas viejas

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[oldguy57]

Old-style V8 Detroit Iron at low revs, n/a straight six (petrol, not diesel) at high revs. Modern techno-farting, however loud, leaves me cold.

Better still, a big block with a huge GMC blower at idle, with it's whoomp whoomp whoomp sound. Kids with their piddly Focuses etc and their pops and crackles don't know a thing apart from how to irritate.

 

[ToeKnee]

My old cobra had a 383 sbc Chevy running through 4" sidepipes, it was always the boy racer types that wanted me to rev the engine whist waiting at the lights, they loved it.

 

[ernie]

On a Tesla X at Loch Leven on Saturday was the reg no: V8CRP. I'm not sure what the point was...there could be a few explanations!

Ernie

 

[BenA]

I think that happens a lot - a present of a reg number, and then they change cars, and despite it being embarassing for car nerds, they just take their initials with them. A mate of mine was given X5 R*P - his initials and put it on a series of Nissans - I foudn it painful, but he didn't notice.