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Why does a V8 sound like a V8? - Stoney - 14-09-2019
Sometimes I get in my V8, and just sit there revving and listening. I love it. Though the car ain't roadworthy and I really should sell it, I can't bare to part with the V8!
Why does a V8 sound like a V8? - uncle bob - 14-09-2019
The whole of my motoring life i have loved the sound of a V8, I owned 6 Rover SD1's,two V8's, V8S,V8SE,VP V8i and Vittese V8i, the Vitesse i took the middle exhaust boxes off and just had the rear silancer, how good that baby sounded, arr the good old days.
Sometimes i can be found looking for V8 sound tracks on you tube.....do i need to get out more ! :laugh:
Why does a V8 sound like a V8? - toxo - 14-09-2019
I found a photo the other day of an exhaust manifold design which clearly illustrated the difference between a Ferrari-style V8 and a conventional one.
So this is your standard V8 exhaust manifold. Takes exhaust gas from 1 bank, combines them all together then heads for the back of the car in 4-2-1 format (obviously, 1 on each side of the engine):
![[Image: AdrianAkhurst-Z.jpg]](http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Images-V8-3/AdrianAkhurst-Z.jpg)
This is how ferrari do it, mixing the exhaust gas from both banks together:
![[Image: 22920950023_large.jpg]](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4169/1901/22920950023_large.jpg)
![[Image: 22920950022_large.jpg]](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4169/1901/22920950022_large.jpg)
Why does a V8 sound like a V8? - Kevpr - 14-09-2019
Wow, thats pretty.