The best sounding JNC engine...

Kuroneko · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:24 am

... twin-cam Hakos are nice (plus they come with sexy tako), early rotaries OK, even 2000GTs rev out OK, but damn does an S800 sound wicked as it approaches 9500 rpm... Screaming around Yokohama in a roadster this weekend, I fell in love all over again.

More where that came from too! Neko.

e-at_me · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:07 am

best... thread... ever....

as always, lovin the pictures. and jealous of what you get to experience.

gotzoom? · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:30 am

Kinda jealous over here! While hardly as exotic, I'm a big fan of the 6 cyl L series engine sounds and the sound from the 7M. It's hard to beat the sound from an I6.

Once I get to hear my 20V 4AG at full song, I may add that to the list, though.

Dachshund · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:39 am

...Even with a big exhaust, I always seem to think the noise from an inline six is too smooth, and quiet :lol:

Especially when muffled by a turbo. Not that I'm overly concerned with sound; I like straight six smoothness, and it's definitely my favorite engine configuration.

Pushrod, crossplane US V8 rumbles sound best to me though, Ford small blocks probably sound best on average from my experience. And yet I have no interest in those engines.

ratmaz · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:10 pm

For me it has to be Mazda'a 26b, followed by flathead v8's

Garant · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:48 pm

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:41 pm

I know of an L series OHC bored out to 3 liters that sounds like Odin's fury

opelboy76 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:46 pm

I say we need sound clips.

Kuroneko · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:33 pm

There's more peripherals than engine!

opelboy76 wrote:

I say we need sound clips.

http://youtu.be/k9WvY9kyw0w

opelboy76 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:22 pm

ooooooh, yeahhhh

jwebb2876 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:32 pm

Nissan/Datsun L-series six, hands down.

migz808 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:21 pm

Gotta show some rotor love...

12a, 13b, 20b, 26b, and even a 18a.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuBDpZPflk4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lpUyc-G ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eIIKKwj ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7pbJTQl4bc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bAw-0ThUYA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm-y163X ... ature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8wAdvM9 ... re=related

badusmaximus · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:45 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LWWS4SsgaE

RedSunday · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:13 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpVLR1tRZ5Y

Fast forward to 4:30 for some turbo rotary ear porn.

oldeskewltoy · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:01 pm

There are engine sounds... and then there are engine sounds....

The BRM-H16 - from the early/mid 1950s :shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjEz-Rcets4 - sit back and turn up your speakers

ratmaz · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:18 pm

H16

Thank you

Kuroneko · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:22 am

Damn! H16. What have I done? As a Porsche driver, I have to submit this then as well...

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

I was kinda talking about prod J-tin, but who gives a toss now! Love that Hako sound too... Neko.

seventhskyline · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:18 pm

^That sound is actually the supercharged 1.5 litre BRM V-16, not the H-16, the youtube link is wrong. Bit of research wouldn't have hurt the uploader, lol. The H-16 in actuality sounds rather like two flat-plane crank V8s.

I think the finest sounding six by a long margin is the M88/1 3.5l straight six in the BMW M1 Procar. 470hp and well over 9000rpm. Has a bass note to it and a metallic growl that L and S-motors just don't.

Inside (the 3.5CSL Gr.4 and two M1s at 3:10 is a pretty awesome sound):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdIhrYvDx4

And out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRDA6idrTaE

The Can-Am era 'stock' block based V8s were pretty brutal too (money is at 0:35):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKOki34YkK4

If those don't stir you, check your pulse.

Beyond that, in the realms of things mere mortals can own, a tough L28 or stout 2T-G is about as good as it gets.

Rad2Ltr · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:03 pm

Does it have to be automotive related? If not, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljUgK3Rd ... AAAAAAAAAA Pretty much take your pick. 4000 hp always sounds good no matter how you get it. Or Here, less hp, and far more stock, but you really can't beat the sound of a Rolls Royce Merlin Supercharged V12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5fjKEXX ... re=related

As for automotive motors, I'm partial to the sounds of a V12. That said, a well tuned L series is music at high rpm, a little like ripping silk. Straight 6s do sound sweet. I'm also partial to a hot Nissan U20 being rung out. The sound of the carbs sucking down air paired with a good exhaust is pretty sweet.

Will

Lukas · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:39 pm

I´d say the Subaru Leone with EA81 or EA82 engine has the best sound:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23BGYSfez8s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbhuKGzd ... xoNDoR2toQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3B4uN1R ... YEORl71XXi

Leone FTW!

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