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slopecarver
slopecarver New Reader
12/13/12 9:49 p.m.

Lets hear them. I was watching the motortrend youtube channel and they were reviewing the new R8, an eargasm for sure but my wallet will never be that big. Give 2 cars, one under $5k, one under $10k.

SlickDizzy
SlickDizzy GRM+ Memberand UberDork
12/13/12 9:54 p.m.

Under $5k - Alfa Romeo anything

Under $10k - BMW V12 anything

fasted58
fasted58 UberDork
12/13/12 9:55 p.m.

the one that's paid for

amg_rx7
amg_rx7 Dork
12/13/12 9:56 p.m.

RX7

slopecarver
slopecarver New Reader
12/13/12 10:04 p.m.

Be more specific, In the 5k range I'd say a v12 xjs, 10k I don't know.

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo Dork
12/13/12 10:21 p.m.

Under $5k, 12 valve Cummins Dodge, straight piped.

Under $10k, C5 Corvette, longtubes, no cats, straight through "mufflers" (SLP Loudmouths)

aussiesmg
aussiesmg UltimaDork
12/13/12 10:25 p.m.

$2012

http://s869.beta.photobucket.com/user/aussiesmg/media/Mustang%20LX%202011/today015.mp4.html

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/13/12 10:34 p.m.

I'm going to second the small-block Ford. At full song they do sound oh so sweet. Good call on the Alfa, too.

v8exocet
v8exocet New Reader
12/13/12 10:44 p.m.

any SBF in any car of that budget with as close to no exhaust as possible

but im a little partial

Travis_K
Travis_K UltraDork
12/13/12 11:07 p.m.

Under $5k-Alfa Milano, GTV6, 164, Jaguar XJS, XJ12

Under $10k-Maserati Quattroporte, Citroen SM.

I would say the best sounding of any engine is the older Lamborghini V12 (espada, jarama, LM002, etc), but those are more like in the $30K-$150k range..

MrJoshua
MrJoshua PowerDork
12/13/12 11:11 p.m.

An open filter ITB setup on pretty much any motor makes wonderfully evil sounds.

Joshua
Joshua HalfDork
12/13/12 11:56 p.m.

5k = Alfa Romeo anything

10K = e36 M3....always sounds good, unlike the e46

Appleseed
Appleseed PowerDork
12/14/12 1:00 a.m.

Any V-8 with Andy's 180 degree headers on them.

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/14/12 1:47 a.m.

5k = Alfa Romeo, that has been decided.

10k = Alfa Romeo

dj
dj Reader
12/14/12 6:15 a.m.

5k = anything with a 20v 4age w/ open itb's! Hell, even the 16v with open itb's.

http://youtu.be/2r78ShGPQwQ?t=2m7s

10k = anything with a 1uz and open itb's.

http://youtu.be/Ba8sT2BQ4uc

Of course, this is all just my flavor.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/14/12 6:17 a.m.

+1 for SBF

Raze
Raze SuperDork
12/14/12 6:24 a.m.

Ahhh, for the Alfas are you talking 4cyls or 6cyls because there is a difference...

For a super cheap good sound, listen to a 1608 Fiat engine...

That being said I really like the sound of a VR6...

novaderrik
novaderrik UltraDork
12/14/12 6:26 a.m.

the 355 in my 71 Nova sounded pretty badass at WFO when driven in anger- headers+ X pipe+ Flowmaster+ 7000 rpm= many happy fun good times... especially the couple of times i took it thru a tunnel..

sadly, i had about $14k in that car, so never mind..

i helped a friend build a mild 302 for his 89 Mustang- like my Nova, it has long tube headers, X pipe, and Flowmaster 40 series mufflers and sounds a lot meaner than it actually is.. i think he has maybe $3k in that car, so it qualifies.

MrJoshua
MrJoshua PowerDork
12/14/12 6:31 a.m.

Another vote for SBF. They have a beautiful exhaust note.

fidelity101
fidelity101 Reader
12/14/12 7:05 a.m.
amg_rx7 wrote: RX7

and rx8 for sub 10k

also anything audi w/ 5 valves per cylinder

92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
12/14/12 7:23 a.m.
fidelity101 wrote:
amg_rx7 wrote: RX7
and rx8 for sub 10k also anything audi w/ 5 valves per cylinder

Yes to both of these, but i think you meant "Any Audi 5 cylinder" for the second part.

I'd also like to nominate anything with a VW VR6 or a Mazda KL.

I also like the E36 M3, and anything with a 2jz in it. Even N/A, with a proper exhaust, they're a beautiful sounding motor.

92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
12/14/12 7:35 a.m.

Also, stay with me here.... A 3.0 litre V6 Camry sounds pretty damn good uncorked.

Fletch1
Fletch1 HalfDork
12/14/12 7:41 a.m.

Wow, Alfa's do sound good. I've never even heard one before.

<$5,000: VR6, E30 with Supersprint exhaust, Mustang Gt with the right exhaust. Any Honda with Ebay exhaust

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/14/12 7:50 a.m.
Raze wrote: For a super cheap good sound, listen to a 1608 Fiat engine...

Any of the Fiat Twin Cam engines sound delicious.. as described.. somewhere between a SBC and a Ferrari. A low down growl at idle and a high end scream at the top.

Now for the Alfas... I love their V6s. Those are straight Sex.

Surprisingly, the Volvo I5 sounds sexy too.. I did not expect that

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
12/14/12 7:50 a.m.

Sub $5k- Alfa, Jag V12

Sub $10k- TR6

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