# Car Enthusiasts: Share Your Favorite Exhaust Music!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 6, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923 "2012-09-06T23:32:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/1 "2012-09-06T23:32:15Z")

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Anyone that’s a fan of musclecars/supercars/rally cars…what car provokes your nucleus accumbens more than any other with its nasty, mellifluous exhaust note?

I have a couple I really like. Post yours!

Boss 429 heavily cammed (wait til it pulls out!): [Boss 429 "Tapping the Gas" - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlKkds2Lhx8&feature=related)

Shelby GT500E Eleanor Mustang (beautiful car! those taillights! And that supercharger whistle!): [Shelby GT500E Super snake Sound & Small Burnout - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TCOaJ35r_0)

This rich kids twin turboed Lambo Gallardo on race gas (these flybys are INSANE! Look how fast this thing accelerates! Wait for the flames at the 2:05 mark). And the car filming it is a stock Gallardo with “only” 550 hp: [1,250WHP Twin Turbo Gallardo INSANE Flybys - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5UCH0pvoUE&feature=watch_response)  
The Pagani Zonda (holy shit!): [Pagani Zonda Cinque #2/5 loud revs - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDMZN2_oRk4&feature=related)

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**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/2 "2012-09-07T02:11:15Z")

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So none of you motherfuckers has a favorite video of a car you either own or wish to own that makes mechanical music to your virgin ears? OK. Pussies.

😛

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**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/3 "2012-09-07T02:12:16Z")

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Wait, I forgot: think Red Barchetta, Rush fans!

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**Author:** ![split\_p\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19b73/32.png) [@split\_p\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/split_p_j)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2012, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/4 "2012-09-07T12:07:30Z")

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Two words: [Cobra Mustang](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lQX3cOAbes)

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**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/5 "2012-09-07T12:23:03Z")

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The 3-liter V-10 Formula 1 engines from a few years back. [Here’s a Renault F1 drivetrain on a dyno.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo-9Io41bt8)

I know you said cars, but here’s a great-sounding bike, a [Ducati Desmodici 16RR](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=W9MRsFZJ2Hk#t=50s).

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**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/6 "2012-09-07T21:21:31Z")

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> [@split\_p\_j](#):
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> Two words: [Cobra Mustang](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lQX3cOAbes)

Yep, that’s badass all right. Love that supercharger whine.

> [@Machine\_Elf](#):
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> The 3-liter V-10 Formula 1 engines from a few years back. [Here’s a Renault F1 drivetrain on a dyno.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo-9Io41bt8)

Wow. That engine redlines at 18,000 RPM! That’s a whole other kind of exhaust note, those F1 cars.

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/7 "2012-09-08T01:00:33Z")

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> [@Machine\_Elf](#):
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> The 3-liter V-10 Formula 1 engines from a few years back. [Here’s a Renault F1 drivetrain on a dyno.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo-9Io41bt8)

Was that engine actually glowing orange in places? Do they do that during the race?

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**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/8 "2012-09-08T01:12:47Z")

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I’m a small engine revved to within an inch of it’s life kind of motor head, so here is mine:

[Fiat X1/9 with a motorcycle engine.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ftRlwdnMVs&feature=related)

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**Author:** ![Kenm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bc79bd/32.png) [@Kenm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kenm)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/9 "2012-09-08T16:09:56Z")

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[**The low, slow rumble of a big ol’ V8**](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52RoKXbRhu0), made here by a’58 Ford Vagina (at 41 seconds).

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**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/10 "2012-09-08T16:41:41Z")

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> [@leftfield6](#):
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> I’m a small engine revved to within an inch of it’s life kind of motor head, so here is mine:
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> [Fiat X1/9 with a motorcycle engine.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ftRlwdnMVs&feature=related)

I love the sound that engine is making when it downshifts to go through the slalom cones.

> [@Kenm](#):
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> [**The low, slow rumble of a big ol’ V8**](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52RoKXbRhu0), made here by a’58 Ford Vagina (at 41 seconds).

Pretty much, yeah.

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**Author:** ![98SNAKEEATER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/d9b06d/32.png) [@98SNAKEEATER](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/98SNAKEEATER)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/11 "2024-02-14T21:41:06Z")

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One of my 70 T/A’s

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Ck9nOgXdjYM/maxresdefault.jpg "1970 Trans Am Sound Clip Revs") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck9nOgXdjYM)

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**Author:** ![98SNAKEEATER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/d9b06d/32.png) [@98SNAKEEATER](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/98SNAKEEATER)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/12 "2024-02-14T22:01:37Z")

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My 98 T/A with 3.5" Mufflex exhsust

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/GKPqAXm_stk/hqdefault.jpg "98 Trans Am WS7 Sound Bite") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKPqAXm_stk)

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**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/13 "2024-02-14T22:53:21Z")

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Since this zombie has been resurrected, I really love the sound of a throaty inline 6, like the Jaguar E Type. I know, that’s very un-American of me.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/wa6MW68xO_k/maxresdefault.jpg "1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Litres 6 In Line (Revving + Idle Sound + Start Up)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa6MW68xO_k)

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**Author:** ![98SNAKEEATER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/d9b06d/32.png) [@98SNAKEEATER](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/98SNAKEEATER)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/14 "2024-02-15T14:03:33Z")

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My 29 HiBoy

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cecGv51J0pk/maxresdefault.jpg "'29 Ford Model A Five Window Coupe Shakedown") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cecGv51J0pk)

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**Author:** ![98SNAKEEATER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/d9b06d/32.png) [@98SNAKEEATER](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/98SNAKEEATER)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-enthusiasts-share-your-favorite-exhaust-music/633923/15 "2024-02-15T14:05:05Z")

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My 69 Road Runner

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IuRXNTFCyls/hqdefault.jpg "69 Road Runner 440 Open Header Sound Clip") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuRXNTFCyls)
