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Timpo · 09-15-2013, 12:01 AM

Why do better performing engines sound good?
Because sometimes, better sound the more horsepower.

You can just hear them and powerful engines generally sound really good.

I found it funny because 'good sound' is highly subjective.

I thought it was the volume(loundness) of engine, but it was not.
Because if you put a loud exhaust system on a crappy engine, they would just sound like a loud shitty car.

For example if you put straight pipe(or something loud) on used Chevy Cavalier, and match the loudness of, say 110-120 decibel Lamborghini V12, you can still easily tell the loud Cavalier isn't making much power.

Even 4 bangers like Honda K20 engine, when you mod the engine, the more power it makes, the better it sounds. Add ITB, high compression piston, ECU, high flow injector, header, exhaust, etc...
No I'm not talking about how LOUD you can get (you know?)

I know that Veyron's W16 may not sound good as Ferrari V12, but if you mod them, they tend to sound better. Have you guys noticed that?

09-15-2013, 12:01 AM	#1
Timpo I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ... Posts: 20,300 Thanked 4,525 Times in 1,357 Posts Failed 4,505 Times in 971 Posts	Good sounding engine = High Performance? Why do better performing engines sound good? Because sometimes, better sound the more horsepower. You can just hear them and powerful engines generally sound really good. I found it funny because 'good sound' is highly subjective. I thought it was the volume(loundness) of engine, but it was not. Because if you put a loud exhaust system on a crappy engine, they would just sound like a loud shitty car. For example if you put straight pipe(or something loud) on used Chevy Cavalier, and match the loudness of, say 110-120 decibel Lamborghini V12, you can still easily tell the loud Cavalier isn't making much power. Even 4 bangers like Honda K20 engine, when you mod the engine, the more power it makes, the better it sounds. Add ITB, high compression piston, ECU, high flow injector, header, exhaust, etc... No I'm not talking about how LOUD you can get (you know?) I know that Veyron's W16 may not sound good as Ferrari V12, but if you mod them, they tend to sound better. Have you guys noticed that? Last edited by Timpo; 09-15-2013 at 01:26 AM.