# What is your favorite car sound?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399
**Category:** Vendor Marketplace
**Created:** [November 24, 2012, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399 "2012-11-24T12:29:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/21 "2012-11-24T18:57:38Z")

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> [@TORQDSS"](#):
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> Ferrari Formula One car at full throttle going into a downshift. It’s like sex for my ears.
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> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbtYPUkmx5E](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbtYPUkmx5E)

Agreed. But put about 20 Ferraris in the hills of Watkins Glen and it’s even better.

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### Author: ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/22 "2012-11-24T19:27:28Z")

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I agree with most of the examples in the thread, I think the sound of the Volvo 5 cylinder is excellent,reminds me of a VR6,has a nice growl.

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### Author: ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/23 "2012-11-25T09:04:33Z")

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Wow, there are some very different tastes in this thread. All are good choices though.

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### Author: ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/24 "2012-11-25T09:54:21Z")

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> [@Copper280z](#):
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> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7cFECcX2j8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7cFECcX2j8)

Z’s always sound good.

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### Author: ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/25 "2012-11-25T10:04:26Z")

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Matra V12 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matra](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matra)

skip to 2:30. that sound from outside the car is just amazing. skip to 3:15 if you just want to hear the sound.

Here are the specs: Disp: 2.999 liter﻿ / 183 cu in Configuration: MS12 60º V 12 Location: Mid, longitudinally mounted Construction: aluminium block and head Bore / Stroke: 79.7 mm (3.1 in) / 50.0 mm (2 in) Comp: 11.0:1 Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC Fuel feed: Lucas / Matra Fuel Injection Naturally Aspirated Power 410 bhp / 306 KW @ 9800 rpm BHP/Liter 137 bhp / liter Power to weight 0.55 bhp / kg Top Speed 280 km/h / 174 mph

I mean, look at this picture…

 ![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Matra_MS11_%283%29.jpg/800px-Matra_MS11_%283%29.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Matra_MS11_%283%29.jpg/800px-Matra_MS11_%283%29.jpg)  
it’s going to sound good.

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### Author: ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/26 "2012-11-25T10:28:49Z")

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a built 350 CI crate motor from GM in a late model stock car with 3.5" collectors merging into a 5" pipe coming out the door revving to 4000 in the shop 🙂

ill try and find the video. makes your body shake

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### Author: ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/27 "2012-11-25T11:35:50Z")

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BMW S52/S54/S38/S62 (anything ///M with ITBs)

on second thought, nearly anything with ITBs

1950s-1980s Ferrari and Lambo V12s, carb’d

Honda F20C

VR6

1980s Group B style Audi 5 cylinder Turbo

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### Author: ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/28 "2012-11-25T12:53:05Z")

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and

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### Author: ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/29 "2012-11-25T13:07:04Z")

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One I don’t have to fix.

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### Author: ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/30 "2012-11-25T14:05:41Z")

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boosted inline 6…much like this: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCVppKUNnfg](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCVppKUNnfg)

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### Author: ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/31 "2012-11-25T15:18:49Z")

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### Author: ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/32 "2012-11-25T15:45:10Z")

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Get Ready for a 9 minute eargasm…  
[video][http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7AQmgeMoM0A[/video]](http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7AQmgeMoM0A%5B/video%5D)

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### Author: ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2012, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/33 "2012-11-27T08:10:26Z")

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and

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### Author: ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2012, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/34 "2012-11-27T08:19:18Z")

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I love the 555 subaru 2.5rs mcrae drove. Ohhhhhh emmm Geee!!!

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### Author: ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2012, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/35 "2012-11-27T08:38:01Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> 5 to 1 downshift in a BMW

This deserves a 👏

Although, wasn’t it 5-2?

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### Author: ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2012, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/36 "2012-11-27T08:46:58Z")

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> [@Paulo](#):
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> This deserves a 👏
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> Although, wasn’t it 5-2?

I thought he was trying to go 5-\>3 and went 1 instead?

I could ask him on facebook

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### Author: ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2012, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/37 "2012-11-27T10:06:03Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> I thought he was trying to go 5-\>3 and went 1 instead?
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> I could ask him on facebook

He was going 5 —\> 4 and went 5----\> 2 instead.

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### Author: ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2012, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/38 "2012-11-27T10:10:39Z")

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subaru with an exhaust. nothing beats that rumble theyve got.

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### Author: ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2012, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/39 "2012-11-27T10:23:44Z")

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A squealing belt.

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### Author: ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2012, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-your-favorite-car-sound/227399/40 "2012-11-27T12:19:25Z")

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In case you guys didn’t hear me the first time: Click links 😉

[Pagani Zonda](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdeuNN2ZQeI)  
[Lexus LFA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6D7S2rcyIQ)

Also, this video is fun too:

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