The Blue Streak Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 There's been a bit of discussion on another thread about the less than inspiring noise made by current F1 Cars. So if you think you've heard a better sounding race car or bike or even Aircraft (because lets face it something like a Merlin on Full Noise sounds pretty good). I'll start with this Gem off the Web. A Formula 5000 on a Dyno in NZ, it really kicks off at the 30 second mark. https://youtu.be/cBqU6dY6Fdk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The V16 BRM's pretty good, although it's hard (impossible?) to find a recording where it's both firing on all 16 and being driven hard. What must it have seemed like in 1950? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 And the Napier Bentley's pretty hard to beat, especially on open exhausts . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Wow Pat, That BRM sounds like a million bucks. About the 2.16 mark when it goes past and the Audio goes Left to right. and again at the 3.40 and so on. It's just spine tingling. You can hear it the whole way around the track. Just Fantastic. Like Pornography for Your ears ............and then the in car starts and it goes to a whole new level . Thanks !!!!! Edit -The Napier Bentley after the BRM was a bit like trying to follow Elvis Presley on stage. Good effort but what an act to follow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2016 Yo want some noise, then please listen to a twin turbo charged 26 diesel engine linked to a 6 forward 2 reverse semi automatic box with full electronic engine control... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXuWGNFg4eQ ermm.. and yes it does do about 1mpg on a good day... and I used to hear them all day every day when I worked at the Barnbow Tank Factory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Take your pick of this lot. I think I like the ERA best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The Beast of Turin was pretty exciting at Prescott and the local hill climb last year, huge noise and flames. And I always had a soft spot for the MG Metro 6r4 For bikes any Harley does it for me, particularly if you can hear them coming from a mile or so away, just wish I had one in my trike instead of a crappy CX 500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N3_nKVvSIM For aircraft last years fly past by the Vulcan had to be the most awesome noise I had ever heard, it shook the ground. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Can't post any links, so... Porsche 917 at full chat, Lola T70 trying to overtake the 917, Supermarine Spitfire. The latter is no doubt an easily brought to mind cliche but a two seater Spit flew over our gaff a couple of days ago, it was positively, undeniably a 'hairs on the back of your neck standing up' moment. (Edit : with a very distinct nod and acknowledgement of the Vulcan.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2016 For jets, Vulcan or Concorde, both lived up to the stories when you stood near them on takeoff. Though it was something else when the two Lancs were together, it not only sounded amazing but hearing what so many ground crews heard as they roared off into the unknown was so poignant it beats even the jets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 This one's not bad either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 My fave engine sounds are (obviously) my vintage bus, a 1958 Leyland PD3, the extra 3 ft over a PD2 usually results in a longer exhaust giving a good "thwerrrrp"! A hard driven Commer TS3 or Detroit V6 (as in the old Dublin Bus KD class) usually has what few hairs there are on the back of my neck standing up too. Bikes: any Kwak 2 stroke triple, MV Agusta triple or older style Triumph Trident. (Not keen on the Hinkley triples, far too many other noises going on!) Years ago I had a Mark 2 Triumph 2.5PI that had been "modified" slightly. TR6 spec engine, 6-3-1 tubular exhaust manifold and a large bore straight through exhaust with one piddly little silencer about half way along. That used to howl nicely when hovering around the red line! Jon F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2016 I'm not into aircraft particularly, but, after Binbrook 1987, I was hooked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx28jWfr80w Can't find a video that does the sound justice though. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bernard Lamb Posted September 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2016 About 8-9 years ago I was at a motorcycle race meeting at East Fortune. I was in the pits as I was the guest of awell known racer and team manager. I was told I could go where I liked. I was talking to a chap and admiring his Honda when he asked me if I could hold it while he fired it up. Never having been that close to a machine of that power before it was very impressive. The chap was Dave Hailwood and it was one of his fathers machines. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted September 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2016 Hmm. Norton Rotary racer Honda 6 Avro Lancaster 4 rotor Mazda rotary MV 3's and 4's Honda 5 cyl 125 In no particular order! The 5 leg 125 maybe is the best. 20,000 rpm...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy280472 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 For cars I'll go a little left field ,any McLaren M8 can am car .....if you've heard them in anger you'll know ..... For aircraft as we've had Concorde and the Vulcan..... I'll go for the Lockheed L1011 TriStar on its first start of the day ......ooooh that RB211 rumble..... Marvelous........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I used to love the sound of a DC3, but I haven't heard one for about 20 years now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2016 Got to agree with the metro 6R4 the best sounding car EVER As for aircraft a B1b takes some beating on reheat take off , never heard one but a B58 must have sounded awesome ,four J79 phantom engines! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Being a sucker for 2 strokes....any of the last 500s sound good to me..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I'm quite partial to the BMW straight 6, particularly in an M1. I second the McLaren Can-Am car (or any of the big-block race cars of the day) although I've only seen them at vintage races. A large Ferrari V-12 (like the 4.4 in a Daytona or a 365GTC/4) is also on the list. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Can't post a link I'm afraid, but I used to go to Brisca stock car meetings a lot in the early 70s. 20 odd mostly Ford or Chevy V8s with zero silencing takes some beating! Haven't been since so don't know what they sound like now, but suspect they'll have had to fit silencers? There was one particular car which sounded sweeter than all the others, just had a few feet of exhaust merging into a single pipe. If it was slightly off you could tell straight away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted September 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2016 Can Am Mclaren at Laguna Seca, view from cockpit Loads more on YouTube. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 That Mclaren sounds sweet. I must admit, Can Am is a series that I always had a soft spot for. Ever Since I saw the first 10 minutes of "Winning" with Paul Newman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2016 Commer TS3, the ultimate diesel sound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejstubbs Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 On the subject of jet aircraft, I have to admit to finding the current Typhoon somewhat spine-tingling. It's just so damn loud: there's absolutely no mistaking that it's an in-your-face, get-up-there-and-put-the-sh!t-up-the-bad-guys-as-fast-and-as-hard-as-possible machine: https://youtu.be/tkP2dfjjgCg?t=147 Plus it can do the most ridiculous manoeuvres. I could swear I once saw one do the aerial equivalent of a handbrake turn at the start of its display: came in from the right, level along the display line at ~400knots, turned sharp right and f****d off away from us in a steep climb with reheat on full. Makes you laugh and cry at the same time. I once described the Typhoon to a friend of mine as being the most anti-social aircraft I'd seen. He pointed out, with some justification, that sociability probably didn't appear anywhere on its list of requirements. Compared to the Typhoon, the Tornado is quite soft and cuddly! I wouldn't think of arguing with anyone who likes the Vulcan, though: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Wow Pat, That BRM sounds like a million bucks. About the 2.16 mark when it goes past and the Audio goes Left to right. and again at the 3.40 and so on. It's just spine tingling. You can hear it the whole way around the track. Just Fantastic. Like Pornography for Your ears ............and then the in car starts and it goes to a whole new level . Thanks !!!!! Edit -The Napier Bentley after the BRM was a bit like trying to follow Elvis Presley on stage. Good effort but what an act to follow The nice thing about the Napier Bentley is how completely casually it lights up the tyres whilst revving so slowly that each individual firing stroke is audible. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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