southpaw
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 posted on 23/2/06 at 01:07 PM |
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What do 1300 x flows sound like?
Every time I see a 7 style kit car, they always have a nice loud exhaust down the side and they always sound really good. If I get a locost I think
I'd have to get a 1300 engined version, so do they still sound good? 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 01:11 PM |
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Yes
Sound is mainly dependant on what exhaust can you fit. A nice carbon bike can should see a little xflow sounding lovely 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 01:17 PM |
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depends if the engine is running or not. If its not running it sounds like,
"damn you stupid lump of metal"
"work damn you"
"arrgghhh, i'm going to thrash you to within an inch of your life"
"thats it, i quit"
when they run .....
vvrrrrooooooaaaaaammmmmm
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stevebubs
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 01:23 PM |
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Been there...
A 1300 on twin 40s sounds just as good as any 4 pot on similar carbs....
They have the added benefit that you can drive them flat out absolutely everywhere....
Excellent engine to learn to drive a seven on (IMHO)
[Edited on 23/2/06 by stevebubs]
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 01:34 PM |
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Mines a little 1300 x-flow on twin 40's..... Sounds good to me...
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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ned
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 01:40 PM |
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i can confirm that a xflow (esp fozzies) sounds better than those tractor like pinto's, especially at idle
beware, I've got yellow skin
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tks
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 01:41 PM |
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nahh
its because of the revs..
the more revs the engine makes, the more explosions per second, sow the higher the tone/sound you could hear..
thats the reason wy an bike engine sounds lovely and an F1 engine like a crying baby...
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 02:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
i can confirm that a xflow (esp fozzies) sounds better than those tractor like pinto's, especially at idle
Aww ta mate!.......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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donut
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 02:14 PM |
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Some people prefer the lower throb of a V8 (me!) and a Pinto does sound good but at the end of the day all 7's sound great!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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NS Dev
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 02:32 PM |
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Can't beat the bark of a nice XE though Ned!!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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southpaw
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 02:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
depends if the engine is running or not. If its not running it sounds like,
"damn you stupid lump of metal"
"work damn you"
"arrgghhh, i'm going to thrash you to within an inch of your life"
"thats it, i quit"
when they run .....
vvrrrrooooooaaaaaammmmmm
Very good description
I hadn't thought of adding a bike exhaust on, hmm...
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02GF74
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 02:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Mines a little 1300 x-flow on twin 40's..... Sounds good to me...
Fozzie
yep, mine sounds preeeeeetty good even at idle; not relly revved the hell out of it yet. 
you're too far away but once I get the carbs back on, phone me and I can put the phone near for you to listen.
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 04:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
Can't beat the bark of a nice XE though Ned!!
oi, crossflows bark, xe's scream like a giant with its nadgers in a vice.
(well your grasser did)
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 04:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Mines a little 1300 x-flow on twin 40's..... Sounds good to me...
Fozzie
yep, mine sounds preeeeeetty good even at idle; not relly revved the hell out of it yet.
Tee-hee, no nor have I......yet!....... can't wait to get her on the track!
Fozzie
[Edited on 23/2/06 by Fozzie]
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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wilkingj
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 08:16 PM |
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A crossflow will sound about half as good as my V8
Its depends... you can always experiment with pipes and silencers. Get a Quiet one for the SVA, then play afterwards
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/2/06 at 09:38 PM |
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or twice as good depending on your point of view!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 24/2/06 at 11:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
i can confirm that a xflow (esp fozzies) sounds better than those tractor like pinto's, especially at idle
Cheeky bugger!!!!!! I think my pintosaurus sounds great with 4 branch system on. I have to admit that they are even better still with twin webers.
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