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#1606031 - 09/20/09 06:43 PM Your favorite engine sound
Nick R Offline


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Well, what is it? Stock, modified, doesn't matter. If you can find a video of it, great! post it! My favorites include the Supercharged GM 3800 SII V6, the AMC 4.0L Inline 6, Subaru 2.5 Boxer 4, Chrysler 3.5L V6.

Grand AM Supercharged 3800 (modded)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vmDm7SUjSE&feature=channel_page

Buick Supercharged 3800- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNAQjCiK-Wg&feature=channel_page

AMC 4.0L (Modded)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZjrkXa7u04&feature=channel_page

Subaru 2.5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN_-jxCueOE&feature=channel_page


Chrysler 3.5L http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQSGIVbo-oo&feature=channel_page
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#1606036 - 09/20/09 06:45 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Nick R]
StevieC Offline


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I like the distinctive sound a 90's something Honda starter makes...

I also like the sounds of the old GM V8's. Deep throaty big-boat groan... grin
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#1606042 - 09/20/09 06:49 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: StevieC]
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Your going to think I'm nuts but I always liked the engine/exhaust note of the 90-91 vintage cavaliers equipped with the 2.8/3.1L engines.

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#1606043 - 09/20/09 06:50 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: StevieC]
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#1606046 - 09/20/09 06:53 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: StevieC]
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Registered: 02/24/09
Posts: 329
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Edited by crazycrak (09/20/09 07:00 PM)

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#1606050 - 09/20/09 07:05 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: StevieC]
01rangerxl Offline


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Originally Posted By: StevieC
I like the distinctive sound a 90's something Honda starter makes...


Really? It bothers me for some reason...probably because I hear it outside my window every morning.

I like the sound of Ford modular V8s with headers and aftermarket mufflers. Any of the old school American pushrod V8s sound good too.

This clip makes me want to put a new cam in my truck...
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Ford-Ranger-30-V6-with_101556.htm

Drag cars sound cool, and I get to hear them all the time. I'm five minutes (if that) from Lowe's Motor Speedway and the ZMax drag strip. I'm listening to the NHRA Carolinas Nationals as I type.
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#1606051 - 09/20/09 07:06 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: StevieC]
tom slick Offline


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Automotive only?

Anything running over 6000 RPM. Ferrari V-12s especially but big American V-8s also sound really good going around a track.
This video turned up LOUD does it for me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iItzJc-NHI4

Flat Track twins are awesome sounding also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6B4k3e0VnU
The video doesn't do justice to how loud and nasty these engines sound in person.
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#1606052 - 09/20/09 07:07 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: 01rangerxl]
crazycrak Offline


Registered: 02/24/09
Posts: 329
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Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Originally Posted By: StevieC
I like the distinctive sound a 90's something Honda starter makes...


Really? It bothers me for some reason...probably because I hear it outside my window every morning.

I like the sound of Ford modular V8s with headers and aftermarket mufflers. Any of the old school American pushrod V8s sound good too.

This clip makes me want to put a new cam in my truck...
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Ford-Ranger-30-V6-with_101556.htm

I get to hear drag cars all the time too. I'm five minutes (if that) from Lowe's Motor Speedway and the ZMax drag strip.

ummm WOW! I would never thought that was a v6 with out seeing

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#1606054 - 09/20/09 07:09 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: 01rangerxl]
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Edited by Warstud (09/20/09 07:09 PM)

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#1606064 - 09/20/09 07:22 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Warstud]
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#1606069 - 09/20/09 07:25 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Warstud]
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#1606089 - 09/20/09 07:52 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Spykem4e]
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#1606116 - 09/20/09 08:12 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: A_A_G]
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#1606179 - 09/20/09 09:01 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Trajan]
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#1606236 - 09/20/09 09:49 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: parimento1]
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#1606240 - 09/20/09 09:54 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: dave123]
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#1606315 - 09/20/09 11:53 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ThirdeYe]
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#1606319 - 09/21/09 12:03 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: StevieC]
silverrat Offline


Registered: 01/09/09
Posts: 561
Loc: Richmond Hill
Originally Posted By: StevieC
I like the distinctive sound a 90's something Honda starter makes...




I can distinguish a Honda starter from down the street. So classic.

early 2000s to current Mitsubishi fours make a distinct "hollow metallic" sound when they start up. Listen for it next time.


Edited by silverrat (09/21/09 12:14 AM)
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#1606333 - 09/21/09 12:34 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ryansride2017]
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Originally Posted By: ryansride2017
Your going to think I'm nuts but I always liked the engine/exhaust note of the 90-91 vintage cavaliers equipped with the 2.8/3.1L engines.


I always liked the 2.8 V6 back in the day, my friend's dad had one in his Pontiac 6000 STE.

But something about the exhaust note of an inline-6 appeals to me the most.
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#1606340 - 09/21/09 12:57 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: robbobster]
Doug Hillary Offline


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Hi,
any two cycle Detroits on full song..............!
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#1606361 - 09/21/09 03:02 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Doug Hillary]
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#1606547 - 09/21/09 09:50 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: bonnie john]
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The sound of a high revving DOHC V6 or V8, that is soon overcome by the sound of a turbo spooling up.

I loved the sounds my SVT Contour made, and loved them even more when I added the boost.
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#1606549 - 09/21/09 09:55 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: javacontour]
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Posts: 3059
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The quieter the engine, the more I like them. I thought I would like the menacing sounding engine and exhaust in our Z4 but after a some time you get tired of all the ruckus.

So, the Prius up to 20 mph would probably be the engine sound of my choice, i.e. none but the electric hum.

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#1606553 - 09/21/09 10:00 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Doug Hillary]
Kruse Offline


Registered: 10/05/05
Posts: 1230
Loc: Kansas
Originally Posted By: Doug Hillary
Hi,
any two cycle Detroits on full song..............!


Yep.
I've got a C90 Chevy grain truck with a Detroit.
When driving through my little local town (pop. 650) the kids either smile or run to mama!

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#1606608 - 09/21/09 10:47 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Kruse]
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#1606691 - 09/21/09 12:15 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: 97 GTP]
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Posts: 725
Loc: Chicago
Any engine at all. I like the sound they make when they start. I know it means I am not going to have any hassles.
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#1606713 - 09/21/09 12:37 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: tom slick]
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for a non-automotive engine I like the sounds of an Allison T-56 engine and HS prop going through the startup sequence. (C-130E/H engine)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMwbL8DVTYY
The noise in the beginning is the start cart spooling up to 65k rpm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dOp-KLOn8Q&feature=response_watch

There are a lot of small sounds (to a trained ear) in the sequence that I enjoy. Once the engine is running it is boring and puts you to sleep.
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#1606742 - 09/21/09 01:11 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ryansride2017]
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Originally Posted By: ryansride2017
Your going to think I'm nuts but I always liked the engine/exhaust note of the 90-91 vintage cavaliers equipped with the 2.8/3.1L engines.


Bud, don't feel bad - the sound of the 2.8/3.1 V-6 in almost ANY vehicle is my favourite engine note as well.

For a small engine, it has quite a snarl....
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#1607006 - 09/21/09 06:32 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: addyguy]
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#1607013 - 09/21/09 06:38 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Kruse]
Colt45ws Offline


Registered: 08/15/06
Posts: 4070
Loc: Central Washington
Originally Posted By: Kruse
Originally Posted By: Doug Hillary
Hi,
any two cycle Detroits on full song..............!


Yep.
I've got a C90 Chevy grain truck with a Detroit.
When driving through my little local town (pop. 650) the kids either smile or run to mama!

You know what? After listening to some on YouTube, I have to agree, that is a great sound.
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#1607034 - 09/21/09 06:47 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Colt45ws]
Eric Smith Offline


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I don't have a favorite.. luv em all! Currently it's my DOHC's at 5-6k+ on the tach or the 4.5 briggs at wot without a muffler
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#1607045 - 09/21/09 06:59 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Eric Smith]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4zH87YK4Tg&fmt=18
my favourite 4 cylinder sound - esp the full dyno pulls in the middle-end of the vid! 1987 technology wide angle DOHC 2.0L 4cylinder square bore and stroke, 1.75:1 rod stroke ratio...stock con-rods love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkFskOhVxNk&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AACd9YZlh5E&fmt=18 and my favourite 11K RPM V6 engine... <3

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#1607141 - 09/21/09 08:29 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Max_Wander]
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J52 turbojet spontaneously bringing itself back to life after ingesting a full-grown seagull a few moments after we went airborne. Tower wasn't kind enough to mention the flock of gulls around midfield when they cleared us to T/O. We spooked several dozen into the air, and were lucky to hit only one of them.

That one went down our left intake (this was in a two engine EA-6B). We heard an incredible "bang", followed by the RPM, EGT, and FF tapes for that engine dropping to near flight idle. You could feel the thrust fading. Then, after what seemed like a long, long time (honest to goodness time compression), the engine wound itself back up to MRT (military rated thrust, fancy term for "full power"). Once we ascertained that we were still flying OK, we declared an emergency, started dumping gas, and turned back into the pattern for a quick PEL, which we executed perfectly.

Oh, did I mention that this happened on my second operational flight in the fleet? Never heard such a sweet sound as that engine coming back to life. . .
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#1607146 - 09/21/09 08:34 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ekpolk]
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#1607236 - 09/21/09 09:46 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: paulo57509]
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Posts: 439
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I was at the Stockton mile last weekend and a Yamaha TZ 750 Champion framed flattracker was there. I truly love that sound!

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#1607255 - 09/21/09 10:08 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: panthermike]
luisrivera Offline


Registered: 04/30/09
Posts: 44
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I love rotary 13b or 12a full bridge and ported idling or at 10k rpm all motor or turbo here are two example. Something about the earpiercing high pitch flame throwing back fires that I love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS13rmnYsgk this is aspirated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Izv6a5d04o this is on boost
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#1607261 - 09/21/09 10:24 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: luisrivera]
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An old wooden Chris-Craft (or the likes) with a flat-head or any full inboard marine for that matter as long as it's not an obnoxiously load twin engine job.

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#1607301 - 09/21/09 10:56 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: addyguy]
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Many OHC fours, but minus the [censored] can exhausts IMO.

Originally Posted By: addyguy
Originally Posted By: ryansride2017
Your going to think I'm nuts but I always liked the engine/exhaust note of the 90-91 vintage cavaliers equipped with the 2.8/3.1L engines.


Bud, don't feel bad - the sound of the 2.8/3.1 V-6 in almost ANY vehicle is my favourite engine note as well.

For a small engine, it has quite a snarl....


Those did sound nicely throaty in most versions, although some of the Pontiac optional "dual" exhausts bordered on being a bit too tinny sounding.

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#1607319 - 09/21/09 11:25 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ekpolk]
tom slick Offline


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Loc: Central Coast, Calif
Originally Posted By: ekpolk
J52 turbojet spontaneously bringing itself back to life...
Oh, did I mention that this happened on my second operational flight in the fleet? Never heard such a sweet sound as that engine coming back to life. . .


I'll bet there is nothing sweeter!
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#1607467 - 09/22/09 07:31 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ekpolk]
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Originally Posted By: ekpolk
J52 turbojet spontaneously bringing itself back to life after ingesting a full-grown seagull a few moments after we went airborne. Tower wasn't kind enough to mention the flock of gulls around midfield when they cleared us to T/O. We spooked several dozen into the air, and were lucky to hit only one of them.

That one went down our left intake (this was in a two engine EA-6B). We heard an incredible "bang", followed by the RPM, EGT, and FF tapes for that engine dropping to near flight idle. You could feel the thrust fading. Then, after what seemed like a long, long time (honest to goodness time compression), the engine wound itself back up to MRT (military rated thrust, fancy term for "full power"). Once we ascertained that we were still flying OK, we declared an emergency, started dumping gas, and turned back into the pattern for a quick PEL, which we executed perfectly.

Oh, did I mention that this happened on my second operational flight in the fleet? Never heard such a sweet sound as that engine coming back to life. . .


Tops me by a long shot.

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#1607696 - 09/22/09 12:19 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: labman]
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And a little OT footnote to the story. As with many modern aircraft, the EA-6's cockpit is pressurized with air that's bled off the engines' compressors. Nobody wanted to fly that particular jet for at least a month after our seagull incident. The entire thing reeked horribly (yeah, yeah, I know you're supposed to wear your O2 mask at all times...). Imagine a stench somewhere between badly burned meat and singed hair. I'm thinking that with the grinding action of the compressor blades, and the temps from compression, that poor bird was mostly incinerated before he even made it to the burner cans.
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#1607712 - 09/22/09 12:33 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ekpolk]
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puke That must have been nasty...
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#1607734 - 09/22/09 12:55 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ekpolk]
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I've cleaned up that mess, if you thought just the smell in the bleed air was nasty...

Surprisingly birds usually don't do much damage to the engine, they are considered "soft FOD"
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#1607871 - 09/22/09 03:25 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: tom slick]
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#1607878 - 09/22/09 03:28 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Colt45ws]
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My favorite engine sound is pretty much any large commercial turbocharged diesel.
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#1607893 - 09/22/09 03:53 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: wavinwayne]
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Not the best example but stockish sounding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12U360GWM0
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#1607951 - 09/22/09 04:56 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: BuickGN]
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I also like the stageII Buick stuff like my father is running. Required when you're making over 600hp but out of my price range.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JQ-UiRV_4M
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#1608034 - 09/22/09 06:48 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: JTK]
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Originally Posted By: JTK
An old wooden Chris-Craft (or the likes) with a flat-head or any full inboard marine for that matter as long as it's not an obnoxiously load twin engine job.

Joel


Agreed. Our 312 Inty (425HP) in our 22' Chris sounded sort of like an Indy Car on steroids when it hit north of 5K. The whole hull resonated with the song of the engine, it was almost a biblical event.

It had dual 3" straight pipes with flappers off a Shepherd on it.
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#1608085 - 09/22/09 07:59 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: OVERK1LL]
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My favourite engine sound is the EMD SD70ACe locomotive engines. They are a V16 2 cycle turbocharged engine producing 4300HP at 900 RPM. Love the sound of them when they notch the throttle up and the turbo starts spooling up!
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#1608135 - 09/22/09 08:33 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: tom slick]
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Originally Posted By: tom slick
I've cleaned up that mess, if you thought just the smell in the bleed air was nasty...

Surprisingly birds usually don't do much damage to the engine, they are considered "soft FOD"


Tom:

Very true. After we landed, one of the local A-6 squadrons was kind enough to have one of their guys scope the engine for us. Although there was blood splattered and smeared on the last couple feet of the duct, before the compressor face, and a few feathers caught in the inlet guide vanes, the engine itself sustained no detectable damage. I guess it just "digested" the poor guy, and incinerated any small pieces that made it through the compressor section.

The other factor contributing to our good fortune was that the J52 is a straight turbojet (not a turbofan, as is so common today). Compared to a TF, the blades are all short and stout, and pretty good at enduring reasonably survivable FOD -- like soft, juicy birds. . . wink
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#1608197 - 09/22/09 09:12 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: ekpolk]
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i might be a bit different than the norm but ones that i have always been fond of since childhood.

1693 Caterpillar. At idle they sound like theirs a midget inside the block trying to break out with a mini sledge. But its a sound that takes me back to childhood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuvjHSWib0I


I tried to find a video of a 3408 cat under load really hauling the mail but i couldn't find one that did the sound justice.

12V71 Detroit diesel Doing work has to be an honorable mention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfyIeO6zQBM
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#1608206 - 09/22/09 09:18 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Dualie]
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#1608228 - 09/22/09 09:35 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: Trajan]
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HP V10 and V12's got to love them!

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#1608236 - 09/22/09 09:41 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: labman]
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Big Block
Hemi or 454

Small Block
340 or 302, nothing like a high revving 340, would love to own another one.
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#1608483 - 09/23/09 06:15 AM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: wytstang]
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#1608912 - 09/23/09 02:30 PM Re: Your favorite engine sound [Re: CivicFan]
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Registered: 12/19/06
Posts: 137
Loc: Las Vegas
Originally Posted By: CivicFan
The quieter the engine, the more I like them. I thought I would like the menacing sounding engine and exhaust in our Z4 but after a some time you get tired of all the ruckus.

So, the Prius up to 20 mph would probably be the engine sound of my choice, i.e. none but the electric hum.


Blasphemy!
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