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Old 02-08-2011, 07:09 PM
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Cool The Greatest sound on Earth
after 33 years on the planet I've decided on the best sound ever

You are gonna want to turn these up.




Just can't beat a BRM V16

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Nice. It's too bad you are horrifically wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPabCzxMXM

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Originally Posted by newyorkreload
Nice. It's too bad you are horrifically wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPabCzxMXM

the f40 > all anyday. IMO, best sound
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Not even a mazda fan, but this is sexy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0DNp...eature=related
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Not enough low end grunt on the F40 sound...
I'd bet the BRM is actually faster
600HP @ 12000 RPM
The car weighed 1600LBS wet.

Scary fast with drum brakes
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WOW I've never heard something like that before. Where are the exhaust ports?? Bottom? Must be some weird angled V

For me, most 12 cylinders, esp V12s, are the most beautiful sounding cars

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I like my V-12s big:





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I like my V-12s big:
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG YESSS YESS YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

Me too, and exactly that variety...

As far as cars though, this one really does "do it" for me I have to admit...

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YES!!!! the P-51's noise is one of my tops also...

787B's startup

and since im a Ferrari-*****


and of course the Subie's exhaust note

edit: how the hell did i miss this?!

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This is The BEST sound:

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go warthog!!!!! thats awesome even better live!



however the best sound on earth for me was my son's first breath/crying on the warming table.....




sorry guys its just me and my priorities. and the levy family blog really got to me, I pray all is well.
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oh and the sound from a b-17 when flying in the belly turret is f-ing bad ***......




the only reason I did not enjoy it more is we were spreading my dad and moms ashes.
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WOW I've never heard something like that before. Where are the exhaust ports?? Bottom? Must be some weird angled V
It's hard to see, but they come out the top and the bottom. Looking at the rear of a car with one of these, usually you would see 4x exhaust pipes coming out - two above and two below the axles/suspension. This is basically a 4 into 1 header for each cylinder block.

This thing is like two flat-8's piled on top of each-other. I imagine it's a narrow-angle V a lot like VW's VR engines. So you could also look at it as two V8's sharing a crank, with the traditional top of each V8 facing horizontally outward.

Anyway, I think the exhaust ports are under the black strips just inboard of the valve covers. You can see the oil pumps between the intake ports too. What a wild and crazy power plant...

EDIT: Here's a cool view that shows port placement a little better:

BRM H16

Another EDIT: OH MY FOAMING GOAT - it's two flat 8's, literally, with dual crankshafts gear driving a common output shaft. WTF???

BRM H16 info
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oh and the sound from a b-17 when flying in the belly turret is f-ing bad ***......
That must be amazing. Years ago I was outside and heard a roaring sound. I looked up and it was a B-29. I still question that because I thought there were only 1 or 2 of those flightworthy anymore but it had the round nose and the HUGE tail and it was definitely a B-29. It sounded like a whole team of Harleys passing by in the sky, only awesome. I just stood there for a while and I will never forget that moment as long as I live. To be able to take a ride in something like that, I would probably pass out a few times.
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I was on the flight-line as B-52s did touch-and-go drills. That's some noise right there.

here's one landing to have sample of it.
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=9eFNSS0AQo4
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