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Hey guys, well im waiting for my new muffler for my old school HZ GTS Monaro, the old was is completely rusted out on the inside, causing a massive choke in the system, not good for a car whatsoever. Anyways, after painstakingly taking it off, ive decided it should always be off, if only for the law. The thump the thing makes is almost frightening, for a lightly modified 5litre.

Anyways, i think ill grab a sound bite and post it up here. Just for those who appreciate other sorts of cars.

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Mate I know what you mean.

I had a 351 with err.. fake .. twin pipes.. Basically they ended up at the end of the car but really a lot of the exhaust came out the side (side pipes basically) and that thing sounded AWESOME. At idle, on the pedal a little, on the pedal alot - it just sounded great.

I hope it gives you that little bit of reverb at the back of your throat/lungs as only a big v8 can :aroused:

When you get the sound bite if it doesn't sound like it's picking up the boomy v8 sound try moving away a little so less of the high range is picked up and more of the bass notes come through :cheers:

Coupe-This Grand Master

Coupe-This

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haha, alot of cars do sound nice, each to their own, each engine has its own unique note, ie, ford and holden 5litres have different notes. :)

Anyways, i dont wanna piss off the neighours atm, and ive been flat out at work, but should get it recorded tomorrow :D

sammus Grand Master

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to tell you guys the truth, when i first drove the skyline, i was scared to rev it because i was used to the sound of a v8 and i felt as if the rb20det at high revs wasn't a very healthy sound. but now i'm used to it, and i like it, and have no trouble giving it some :)

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When you get the sound bite if it doesn't sound like it's picking up the boomy v8 sound try moving away a little so less of the high range is picked up and more of the bass notes come through :)

It's an art, isn't it? I've never been able to get a decent recording of an exhaust note that didn't sound like it was underwater, or tinny.

Shell Grand Master

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bf is trading his xr6t in this weekend...for a GT..

as much as he loves the turbo he really wants to get back into a V8..

i think some people just love the V8 rumble. I'll turn my head for any car that's got a nice sound to it really...but the sound of an RB always stands out ;):D

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get one stock vn group a ss and install a vortech supercharger and listen, trust me... puree horn, i had a few turbo mates come around saying oh the rb26 sounds awesome and v8s r no where near as good, until i started my old mans vn group a with the blower and they where drooling and wanting to take photos under the bonnet and shit haha, 2 min prior they didnt even look twice at it, but they sure noticed the rumble of the beast :whackit:

i reckon most v8s sound shit but injected and blown are bloody awesome ;)

still rate the rb26 very highly of course

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Brad

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the v8 has never done anything for me. although i like the sound of the current Ferrari's.

much prefer the sound of turbo or F1. love hearing the v10's at 18,000 + revs. just crazy.

don't mind the Porsche 911. Much angrier than what i expected from a boxer 3.6 or 3.8 litre

very un Aussie i know.

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