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92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
12/14/12 7:51 a.m.
mad_machine wrote:
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

The Volvo T6 also sounds incredible, but i'm not sure if you can get one for under $10k... not sure what they came in. I've just really heard them swapped into 240s.

fidelity101
fidelity101 Reader
12/14/12 7:52 a.m.

In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:

true, but I did like the sound of my 1.8T 20v I used to own.

Chris_V
Chris_V UltraDork
12/14/12 7:56 a.m.

For daily drivers I'd also like to nominate the SVT Contour. The V6 in those have a seriously nice sound, even in stock form.

Sky_Render
Sky_Render HalfDork
12/14/12 7:59 a.m.

2-valve modular 4.6L V8 Mustang, with Flowmasters.

/thread.

JFX001
JFX001 UltraDork
12/14/12 9:14 a.m.

Another vote for a SBF with Flowmasters.

dculberson
dculberson SuperDork
12/14/12 9:18 a.m.

An $800 1st gen LS400 with $4200 spent on an ITB setup and good exhaust. ;-)

92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
12/14/12 9:20 a.m.
dculberson wrote: An $800 1st gen LS400 with $4200 spent on an ITB setup and good exhaust. ;-)

You could EASILY DIY that yourself for waayyyyyy cheaper.

You'd be surprised at how cheap sets of Gixxer 1000 throttles are.

singleslammer
singleslammer HalfDork
12/14/12 10:37 a.m.

In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:

Yeah, with injectors they are easily had for what like $100. I have an entire motor out of a CBR929 that I picked up for a good deal. However, I don't have a home for it. Anyone need a bike motor?

Also, I think that you could do a manual swapped ITB LS400 for $5k. That should FUN!

92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac MegaDork
12/14/12 10:41 a.m.
singleslammer wrote: In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac: Yeah, with injectors they are easily had for what like $100. I have an entire motor out of a CBR929 that I picked up for a good deal. However, I don't have a home for it. Anyone need a bike motor? Also, I think that you could do a manual swapped ITB LS400 for $5k. That should FUN!

I picked a set up off of Ebay for $56 shipped as a spare since i thought i'd have to replace one of my 6 on the Escort. Ended up not needing them, flipped them to a Miata guy for $125.

Joe Gearin
Joe Gearin Associate Publisher
12/14/12 10:43 a.m.

Under $5K--- Datsun 240z, TR6, Alfa 4cyl

Under $10K--- E36 M3, Alfa V6, SBF, SBC

Under $20K--- 308 Ferrari (but that's just cheating)

Interactive
Interactive New Reader
12/14/12 10:47 a.m.

5k - Miata 10k - 2.0L WRX with TB exhaust they sound mean

conesare2seconds
conesare2seconds Reader
12/14/12 11:16 a.m.

The best sounding car I owned was an LT1 Z28 6M with Flowmasters. The sound was just right and changed my thinking about Flowmaster, which up to that point I'd dismissed as being the go-to noisemaker for 350 Chevy pickups.

Agree with SBF. Great sound if it isn't too rowdy for you.

Shaun
Shaun HalfDork
12/14/12 11:20 a.m.

VR6 most strait sixes

Another vote for SBF and a question. SBCs sound merely so so in comparison. Why? They have different firing orders is all I could figure. Old pushrod SBF sound better too so I dont think it is valve train/head related...

yamaha
yamaha Dork
12/14/12 11:35 a.m.

Sub 5k - 96-99 ford taurus SHO.....delete all three cats, the resonator, and the mufflers. Sounds better than a modular motor.

Sub 10k - I've never heard anything like the straight piped RB20DET swapped S14 a friend had.....

belteshazzar
belteshazzar UberDork
12/14/12 11:37 a.m.
yamaha wrote: Sub 5k - 96-99 ford taurus SHO.....delete all three cats, the resonator, and the mufflers. Sounds better than a modular motor.

that is no joke. they're badass. it almost makes you want to ignore everything else about the car it's wrapped in.

dculberson
dculberson SuperDork
12/14/12 11:50 a.m.
singleslammer wrote: Also, I think that you could do a manual swapped ITB LS400 for $5k. That should FUN!

That would be amazing. I should do it if my friend (currently driving my '95 LS400) decides not to buy it from me. I should turn it into a wagon while I'm at it.

yamaha
yamaha Dork
12/14/12 11:57 a.m.
belteshazzar wrote:
yamaha wrote: Sub 5k - 96-99 ford taurus SHO.....delete all three cats, the resonator, and the mufflers. Sounds better than a modular motor.
that is no joke. they're badass. it almost makes you want to ignore everything else about the car it's wrapped in.

Eventually an uncorked 3.4L will find its way into my bmw......with just building a custom intake manifold, headers, and megasquirt should be able to net 300-325whp from one n/a. I'm pretty sure it weighs less than a ls1 anyways.

belteshazzar
belteshazzar UberDork
12/14/12 12:04 p.m.

no effort to find a running driving car for under 1,000 dollars either.

yamaha
yamaha Dork
12/14/12 12:17 p.m.

I can't find a gen 3 for that, I did buy a running and driving '92 for $300 last year.

Toyman01
Toyman01 PowerDork
12/14/12 12:42 p.m.

Filmed this a couple of minutes ago. The upholstery shop just unloaded it. You can guess where my vote goes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80OJyWuvdOg

Might be more than $5k in the engine in this one though.

singleslammer
singleslammer HalfDork
12/14/12 1:05 p.m.

In reply to yamaha:

I did a bunch of research on these when I was considering putting together a locost. I think that these puppies are like 350 dressed or something silly like that. They are LIGHT! It is a 60 degree so it is already tiny right there. I found NO ONE that acutally tuned them though. No swaps into other cars. If you have some links please shoot me an e-mail. I still love this motor and want to put it in SOMETHING!

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke HalfDork
12/14/12 1:21 p.m.
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: Also, stay with me here.... A 3.0 litre V6 Camry sounds pretty damn good uncorked.

Acura Legend as well! Also Acura Vigor!

HunterJP
HunterJP HalfDork
12/14/12 2:17 p.m.

Under 5K? Easy. My car! Let me play for you, the sound of my people.

This was recorded with a phone, fyi, so there is some distortion. But great googily-moogily, I have a hard time staying out of the throttle in this thing. It gives me an eargasim, everytime.

plance1
plance1 Dork
12/14/12 8:45 p.m.
Toyman01 wrote: Filmed this a couple of minutes ago. The upholstery shop just unloaded it. You can guess where my vote goes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80OJyWuvdOg Might be more than $5k in the engine in this one though.

you posted a video of a car a block away? Still, I see your point, 5.0 mustangs rule

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
12/14/12 9:08 p.m.

There's something about the sound of a Mustang with Flowmasters!

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