And here's one with a big block ford V8 with 8 into 1 collector exhaust:
YouTube - Detomaso Pantera
Jack
YouTube - Detomaso Pantera
Jack
Howard,
I and several friends race Shelby Can Am racecars in SCCA and HSR. Two of the SCAs in our group have Chev V8s with the exhaust you asked about: dual 4 into 1 headers leading into a single exhaust with race muffler. They always pass the trackside noise meter tests even though one V8 is putting out more than 600hp. And they sound GREAT!
I was at the GTP race at Road Atlanta in the late 80s and one of the factory Corvtte GTPs sounded particularly awesome in practice. I tracked it down in the pits, and it had the setup we are talking about(Chev V8 with 4 into 1 to 1 exhaust). I spoke with the team's engine man Ryan Falconer, and he agreed that it sounded wonderful. He told me that the 4 into 1 to 1 setup sounds virtually identical to a V8 with an 8 into 1 collector exhaust, and I agree.
Of course, the higher the rpm the better the wail, so your 6.8K engine should sound impressive.
There are a lot of good youtube videos with examples of these exhausts. Here's one you'll like with the V8 4 into 1 to 1 exhaust:
YouTube - DeTomaso Pantera with BMW V8
Jack
Just one more: a 5.4 liter Ford V8 with 8 into 1 exhaust...
YouTube - trophy truck Duralast batteries
Jack
Wow!
I just stumbled onto this thread, count on my buddy Mike to come up with the goods on anything FORD. I love that last clip! The crisp POP and metallic sound. Sounds really angry :evil: Now I have to go back and review all the other sound clips posted, thanks to all who have contributed here. Because of the modded rear body of my SLC I have more room on top of the ricardo than standard, about 4 inches without cutting up the body.....now what can I do with that :idea:
Why would you want to do that? An LSx is far more logical :thumbsup:Put a Ford in it! :laugh:
I just found my other favorite GT40 sound clip. I believe this is an original car. It has a wonderful snarl, and zero flywheel effect.
YouTube - ford gt40
It zings like a superbike! :thumbsup:
How they hell do you get a motor to sound like that!?