I've never had a v8, but as a point of view from somebody on the outside looking in, it is a shame to see them die considering how some of them sound when they are left OEM or are thoughtfully modified. I got my first taste of engine lust from a friend's 71 Chevelle SS that was 100% stock and original. That was a beautiful sound that I will never forget. What I don't enjoy is when people take what once was a perfectly good exhaust setup, rip it all out and straight pipe it. These engines can go from beautifully sonorous to obnoxious in one bad decision, as seen in the hands of the locals who floor it on the main road, just a block my house. I guess you could say with great power comes great responsibility, because I don't think anybody really wants to hear that noise.
I may have the opportunity to own an S550 Mustang 5.0 someday, but I'm not sure I'll ever find a need for that much power for inner-city driving. But I have been known to make decisions that didn't involve need.
I may have the opportunity to own an S550 Mustang 5.0 someday, but I'm not sure I'll ever find a need for that much power for inner-city driving. But I have been known to make decisions that didn't involve need.