G.Man
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 04:13 PM |
|
|
Cannot argue
That there is a lot to be said for the V8 engine sound
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1602c694-7c74-4997-8e3a-985901548356.htm
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
|
|
|
|
|
robertst
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 04:26 PM |
|
|
i just love that sound, cant get tired of it!
although i have to say it would look a bit ridiculous on a seven. maybe a big car, not a seven.
Tom
|
|
|
Paul (Notts)
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 04:33 PM |
|
|
looking forward to hearing that sound from mine very soon
Paul
|
|
|
SeaBass
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 05:14 PM |
|
|
Sick - just sick... I just love the tickover!
I've just sold my TR8 too! Sob sob.
|
|
|
flak monkey
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 05:17 PM |
|
|
Mmmm sweet
Next projects definately V8, who cares if they are no good around corners... 
Dont think you would get away with the straight headers for long over here though 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
|
|
|
scutter
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 05:28 PM |
|
|
He He I love it, very far away for me though.
Just got one of these.
 
V8 out of donor
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
|
|
|
blakep82
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 07:30 PM |
|
|
stupid question of the day:
why couldn't a V6 sound like a V8, I mean, whats the real difference, except 2 extra cylinders?
I've wondered this for a while, and my dad asked me yesterday. I've got a V6 for my car, but i really want that V8 sound
might put a V8 in one day though
________________________
IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
|
|
|
flak monkey
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 07:33 PM |
|
|
Its all to do with the number of times the engine fires in a given time. Well at least in theory. Hence its pretty easy to distinguish between
different numbers of cylinders just by sound alone.
Theres also the fact that V6 and V12 engines run very smoothly, V8s run rather 'lumpy' again due to the number of cyinders firing in one
revolution.
I await correction
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
|
|
|
D.A.Z
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 07:40 PM |
|
|
this is what i done to my v8, oooops
[Edited on 12/3/07 by D.A.Z]
|
|
|
iank
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 07:44 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Mmmm sweet
Next projects definately V8, who cares if they are no good around corners...
...
Rover V8 is no worse around corners than a pinto. But obviously the big grumpy iron blocks take a bit more to swing them round Putting them in
the right end al.la. GT40 helps of course
--
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
|
|
|
MikeR
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:15 PM |
|
|
v6 isn't balanced at all, straight 6 is balanced and a v12 is two straight 6's.
Personally i prefer the sound of a v6. I think it sounds more raw. (i know i'm mad) i think i've just heard too many american films with
v8's in them.
|
|
|
MikeRJ
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 08:26 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Its all to do with the number of times the engine fires in a given time. Well at least in theory. Hence its pretty easy to distinguish between
different numbers of cylinders just by sound alone.
It's a combination of the number of cylinders, but just as importantly the timing between cylinders in each bank. A V8 with a cross plane crank
(i.e. most traditional V8's such as SBC, Rover etc.) has the firing order 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2. If you sort this into left and right banks
it's LRLLRRRL, so in one crank rotation one bank fires 3 cylinders, the other just 1 cylinder, and in the next rotation this swaps over. This
gives the classic V8 rumble.
A V8 with a flat plane crank ( e.g. Lotus Esprit, TVR AJP) sounds very flat in comparision, because the firing is evenly distributed between the
banks. I think the AJP is something like 1,5,3,7,4,8,2,6
|
|
|
mark chandler
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 09:43 PM |
|
|
Other thing to remember is if you want your V8 to sound right put in a balance pipe !
|
|
|
bilbo
|
| posted on 12/3/07 at 10:03 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
v6 isn't balanced at all, straight 6 is balanced and a v12 is two straight 6's.
Personally i prefer the sound of a v6. I think it sounds more raw. (i know i'm mad) i think i've just heard too many american films with
v8's in them.
Actually, I agree. Don't get me wrong, I love a the sound of a V8 (and it's a mighty fine V8 sound in the video) , but there is something
about tuned V6s and V12s that I just can't get enough of. I think it's probably, as a kid, hearing that Countach on song at the very
begining of the Cannonball Run, before the music kicks in. Sort of thing you never forget
---------------------------------------
Build Diary: http://bills-locost.blogspot.com/
Web Site: http://locost.atspace.com
|
|
|
jollygreengiant
|
| posted on 13/3/07 at 05:30 AM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by D.A.Z
this is what i done to my v8, oooops
[Edited on 12/3/07 by D.A.Z]
Hmmmm that piston on the right does not seem to be in the correct place. Is that the lexus V8 (starter motor in the gully?)?
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
|
|
|
