Is there a better sounding V8 than a Cleveland?

[Falco GT51]

If there is I haven't heard it! The latest V8's sound ok and make a heaps of power but don't have that sweet rumble of a Cleveland, wack in a cam and its game over! Be interested in what others think.

[Falcon SXR8]

Windsor : )

[Polyal]

Perhaps has a bit to do with the giant carb on the top aswell?

I dont have any particular favorite. The 'lil 302C I had sounded great (like WW3 was about to start), now my 302W EFI also sounds pretty good.

I also like the sound of a high revving small euro and the burble of a BB.

[Wretched]

Sound of an engine is related to the looks, it is all based on people's personal taste.
I agree the Cleveland sounds good but then I also love the sound of AMG's 6.2 Litre V8, the V8 powering the Maserati GT and the little V8 in the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. When the exhaust flap is opened up to let the full sound of these...oh my!!!

Locally the 5.0 s/c V8 and the HSV's sound pretty tough too.

Adding mods to any of these engines will make them sound better too.

[blackf6]

330ci Boss!

[FTE-063]

Best one i've heard is the AMG E63 for factory setup can't beat it. Sorry my beloved ford fans. But good old cleveland with 4 into 1 headers with straight through mufflers sounds the goods think of gtho

[Full Noise]

Originally Posted by FPV597

Best one i've heard is the AMG E63 for factory setup can't beat it. Sorry my beloved ford fans.

I have to agree with you on this one. I’ve heard quiet a few of these with the taps opened up and the sound is unbelievable.

[Sox]

I've heard fantastic sounds from both Clevo's and Windsors, plus many other engines.

Personally I think the exhaust system has a larger bearing on the sound than the type of engine. Assuming they're all the same amount of cylinders, of course.

This is the best sounding Clevo ever IMO.
I saw this run, and plenty others live back in the early 80's...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhL2j1UsPEQ

[GQ_Smooth]

As others have mentioned a 6.2 Merc (every time the guy at work leaves he can't help himself and hammers it to get a reaction).
The Windsor in the FTE TS/E50's.
The old 5.3 V12 in the XJS Jags when they are working was sweet.

You can name numerous Lambo's / Ferraris, but they are out of this world cars and not for commoners like myself.

I heard a New Lambo Aventador V12 hammering it in 1st gear that around the Yarra River in Melbourne, that was panty dropping niceness.

[Bent8]

Stock C63 AMG... 11:1 CR, 7200rpm, 2.5" Eisenmann Exhaust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhV2FCuMRog

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Bent8

Stock C63 AMG... 11:1 CR, 7200rpm, 2.5" Eisenmann Exhaust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhV2FCuMRog

Lovely

I also love this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq1SvpsoebQ

[Fast Eddie]

Tony Quinn's (Australian GT Champ owner) McLaren MP4-12C GT3.

[Fev]

Any of the low capacity V8s from early Formula cars, also the Mercedes SLR jusr sounds so damn good, like they've harnessed all the sounds of war into an engine

[Express]

Originally Posted by Sox

I've heard fantastic sounds from both Clevo's and Windsors, plus many other engines.

Personally I think the exhaust system has a larger bearing on the sound than the type of engine. Assuming they're all the same amount of cylinders, of course.

I thought the firing order played a part in the sound.

True it’s hard to beat the sound of a Cleveland but there are plenty of other makes that have hit great notes as well.

The 6.2litre AMG as already mentioned by a few members is one of my big favourites, as is the old school sound of the Holden 308/304 and now that bimodal exhausts are common place some of the new high end performance cars are a glory to listen too.


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[HULK_I6T]

Have you heard a AMG C63 at full noise? Yayaya

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by Express

I thought the firing order played a part in the sound.

It does, which is why IMO Miami/Coyotes sound a bit average.

For an old school sound I can't go past a Rover V8.

[TC200six]

Some of the newer V8s have a great high end growl. But the sound of a Cleveland at lower RPM sounds great too.
Listen to the sound of this XY GT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kpEmcuYXak

I've never heard a carby Windsor sound quite the same as a Cleveland. Most of them have a terrible whistle sound like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5x14wfOYvs Anyone know what causes that?

[Sox]

Originally Posted by Express

I thought the firing order played a part in the sound.

It does, that's why I said the exhaust has a larger bearing on the sound, meaning the the firing also plays a part, but not as big as the exhaust, IMO.

[Express]

We all have our opinions.

Having owned many old school V8’s and newer models with exhaust mods I’d have to disagree.
Firing order makes a bigger difference for me as I love the sound of old school Fords and Holdens over the new models.

Still that why we are posting in this thread because different engines and their sounds appeal to different folk.

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[jpd80]

One of the sweetest sounding engines I ever heard was actually a big port 427 in a HG Monaro, powerglide with 3,000 stall and 3.5 gears..

[TheZHLANE]

I like clevos and windsors and...

Ford Gt with racing exhaust, oh my! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7LmMzWNHFA

[anto]

Originally Posted by Falco GT51

If there is I haven't heard it! The latest V8's sound ok and make a heaps of power but don't have that sweet rumble of a Cleveland, wack in a cam and its game over! Be interested in what others think.

yes you are correct

[pottery beige]

Clevo up on the convertor at 3am is what its all about....

[Sox]

Originally Posted by Express

We all have our opinions.

Having owned many old school V8’s and newer models with exhaust mods I’d have to disagree.
Firing order makes a bigger difference for me as I love the sound of old school Fords and Holdens over the new models.

Still that why we are posting in this thread because different engines and their sounds appeal to different folk.

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Firing order makes an enormous difference if we have only open headers.

Fit cats, long pipes, balance pipes, and a few mufflers, and the exhaust becomes the dominant thing as it's masking the firing order to some extent.

Don't forget a significant difference to the sound of old school and modern is the existence of cats in post 86 cars, cats happen to be a part of the exhaust.


I've found the quieter the exhaust, the more it plays a part in how an engine sounds.

[FTE-063]

this 2 videos are my favorite on youtube enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0gPDTBD34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vQeMbcviKI

the second video gives me goose bumps

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by Sox

Firing order makes an enormous difference if we have only open headers.

Fit cats, long pipes, balance pipes, and a few mufflers, and the exhaust becomes the dominant thing as it's masking the firing order to some extent.

Don't forget a significant difference to the sound of old school and modern is the existence of cats in post 86 cars, cats happen to be a part of the exhaust.


I've found the quieter the exhaust, the more it plays a part in how an engine sounds.

your ears must be painted on..

take more notice next time a commy thong claps up the road..

[pottery beige]

later stuff does sound cool, the BOSS wail coming on song and bouncing off the limiter going round in circles will give you a chub..

but its all so disconnected and clinical the way it goes about it.

N/A old school, mechanical linkages to carb, snappy is a mofo is..

[TC200six]

Originally Posted by FPV597

this 2 videos are my favorite on youtube enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0gPDTBD34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vQeMbcviKI

the second video gives me goose bumps

Love the sound of that purple one.

This is an F Truck with a 400M (Cleveland with taller deck height). Killer growl! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Q7Mz9mxVc

[noosacuda]

My 500" Mopar with open headers!

[Franco Cozzo]

http://youtu.be/YKvEKaZaXI0?t=4s

Nothing beats the sound of Detroit Diesel engines, other than that they're low powered oily pieces of **** and I own one, lol.