Why do Ferraris have that distinct sound?

¶Pho€nix · 07-30-2005, 03:04 AM

You know what I mean, that "bee on steroids" kind of noise it makes when it's on full-throttle. I've always wondered why I haven't found any other car that seem to have similar tone. And if there is, what's the similarity?

Is it the low displacement spread accross 8 cylinders and above?
Is it the type of exhaust it uses?

I can't quite put my finger on it. Anybody got any clues?

SiR · 07-30-2005, 04:29 PM

combination of exhaust and intake. Also like you said, their engine configuration. Have you heard WRX/STi sound of a turbo flat-4. Dosent sound like any other 4 banger.

romeo26 · 07-30-2005, 05:10 PM

i like the sound of the sti its so unique(spelling).

scottz5 · 07-30-2005, 09:28 PM

STi's sound sick. I just hate the boy racer looks and the crap interior. I know its not a BMW, but it sucks inside. At least make it like a honda inside.

Hunter399 · 07-30-2005, 10:16 PM

Their engine rev so high, thats what the noise is caused by.

¶Pho€nix · 07-30-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399@mac.com

Their engine rev so high, thats what the noise is caused by.

Hmm, don't know about that necessarily. If that was the case, then a Maserati Coupe GT with close engine specs as the F360 Modena should sound similar. But they don't.

maq · 08-09-2005, 01:40 AM

The flat crank design is one of the many factors

Thavash · 08-12-2005, 08:40 AM

I read somewhere that the engine uses a Flat-Plane Crankshaft, which is responsible for that sound.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-15-2005, 02:31 AM

Because Ferrari costs like $300000000000000!

AW330i · 08-18-2005, 11:01 AM

I love the ferrari sound, even more so with tubi... But god its almost like a rumbling whine LOL

donsgolf2012 · 09-25-2010, 01:24 PM

when i went to Ferrari last with my dad when he was picking up his 599. They had a conductor(like a symphony) tune the exhaust. So the sound would just be orgasmic

Year's_End · 09-25-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maq

The flat crank design is one of the many factors

+1 to flat-plane crank

Feyd · 09-25-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiR

Have you heard WRX/STi sound of a turbo flat-4. Dosent sound like any other 4 banger.

Sounds like a riding lawn mower.... Next time you are on one, engage the deck at low RPM, then crank the throttle up sounds just like a WRX.

Truth.

TK-421 · 09-25-2010, 02:54 PM

I heard it was something to do with the compression ratio too

Dackz · 09-25-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feyd

Sounds like a riding lawn mower.... Next time you are on one, engage the deck at low RPM, then crank the throttle up sounds just like a WRX.

Truth.

+1

mtla4 · 09-25-2010, 03:14 PM

Well for scooby if you put equal length headers it will sound normal

kaykay · 09-25-2010, 03:16 PM

Because it's a Ferrari

Tondtar · 09-25-2010, 05:36 PM

So that I can cum in my pants every time one zooms by!

CIGARGUY · 09-25-2010, 06:01 PM

There are few sweeter sounds to my ear than a Ferrari under acceleration.

BillLee · 09-25-2010, 06:34 PM

wtf old ass thread

hks786 · 09-25-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLee

wtf old ass thread

haha wtf, 2005?

JCtx · 09-25-2010, 11:03 PM

Ferrari V8s sound like crap to me. And yes, it's because they have a flat-plane crank, which is basically 2 joined 4-bangers. And that's also how the V8 started life in the late 1800s. Some people think it's more exotic

. The more sophisticated cross-plane crank came about in the late 1920s, when technology was more advanced. A flat-plane crank V8 revs quicker, and due to even firing, the exhaust can be very simple. But it also vibrates like crap. And sounds like crap too

.

But Ferrari V12s sound great

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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Ferrari V8s sound like crap to me. And yes, it's because they have a flat-plane crank, which is basically 2 joined 4-bangers. And that's also how the V8 started life in the late 1800s. Some people think it's more exotic . The more sophisticated cross-plane crank came about in the late 1920s, when technology was more advanced. A flat-plane crank V8 revs quicker, and due to even firing, the exhaust can be very simple. But it also vibrates like crap. And sounds like crap too . But Ferrari V12s sound great .
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