LSx engines. How do they sound?

[jentegraGS-R]

Well my vote is obvious.

Originally Posted by DoingOK

Anyone that doesn't think my car sounds good either
a. Has never driven anything fast in their life.
b. Has an awkwardly obsessive fascination for NSX's.
c. Has never been categorized as an automobile aficionado.


Sorry...............but my car does sound bad ass. Tacoma, not so much.

Here, I took a quick video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyU7B5TyxvI

I completely disagree with your a, b, and c.

I think the issue here is like what Fabrik8 said...lots of people put doodoo sounding exhausts on their cars. I think your car sounds good Rich. However, my whole problem with the LSx motors are that sound coming out of an FD or S2000...that's just wrong IMO.

[Rich]

It's OK.................I'm just being sarcastic as usual. There will be a different exotic in my garage this year..............Looks are more important than sound for me. And handling of course.

[WishIHadaSilvia]

Originally Posted by jrod

1UZFE + ITBs = fucking mmmm

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...-with_7172.htm

Fucking yes I want one in my 240 soooooo bad!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSmll...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snm_5...eature=related

[Muncher]

Originally Posted by DoingOK

Anyone that doesn't think my car sounds good either
a. Has never driven anything fast in their life.
b. Has an awkwardly obsessive fascination for NSX's.
c. Has never been categorized as an automobile aficionado.


Sorry...............but my car does sound bad ass. Tacoma, not so much.

Here, I took a quick video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyU7B5TyxvI

I dont think sound preferance has anything to do with any of that. Your car sounds much better than the other vettes in the OP but still not what I consider a badass sounding car.

Now if there was something italian in your garage, my responce may have been differant.

[SMOKEYBEAR]

Originally Posted by Fabrik8

Like anything else, LSx sound only as good as the exhaust they're mated with. Unfortunately most of the American aftermarket makes exhausts that sound like shit, because that's what people want. There are a lot of nice sounding Holdens and Vauxhalls running around Australia, but somehow they're the same engines. I'm not really a big fan of exhausts that make V8s sound like they're running on 7 cylinders, I like smooth instead of lumpy and rough. That's got a lot to do with crank type and firing order though.

It's the same with Hondas and the same with everything else. How many good Honda exhausts are there that sound nice versus the huge amount that sound like shit?

I'm with this guy. My stock LS1 though stock manifolds, x-pipe and Borla "touring" catback is not very impressive. The same car/ engine with long tubes and Borla "stinger" catback is a whole different car.

[jentegraGS-R]

Originally Posted by DoingOK

It's OK.................I'm just being sarcastic as usual. There will be a different exotic in my garage this year..............Looks are more important than sound for me. And handling of course.

You're still my favorite Corvette owner <3

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jentegraGS-R

You're still my favorite Corvette owner <3

that's good..................you're my favorite Asian girly girl




I was gonna say favorite Jen..............but don't want to deal with the wrath.

[jentegraGS-R]

Originally Posted by DoingOK

that's good..................you're my favorite Asian

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Terry@Fortune]

I will not deny that for a track car the lsx is a good motor
Good power band and reliable. I am unimpressed with them when they are boosted however.

And yes they sound like shit

[ZweetdreamZ]

I loved the sound on cobra4b's z06

[Woodrow]

Originally Posted by Terry@Fortune

I will not deny that for a track car the lsx is a good motor
Good power band and reliable. I am unimpressed with them when they are boosted however.

And yes they sound like shit

Out of curiosity, why are you not impressed when they are boosted?

[JROW]

Originally Posted by Woodrow

Out of curiosity, why are you not impressed when they are boosted?

Yeah, was wondering the same thing. I mean they don't make crazy numbers like tt vipers usually, but 800-1000hp is no slouch.

[dave22]

Originally Posted by Fabrik8

How many good Honda exhausts are there that sound nice versus the huge amount that sound like shit?

Ooooooh. Excellent point sir.

When I think of good sounding Hondas I have specific setups in mind. So I just think Hondas sound good.

Then some jackfuck drives by my house in a Honda with who knows what going on under the car and it makes me want to slap a nun.

[Fabrik8]

Originally Posted by dave22

Ooooooh. Excellent point sir.

When I think of good sounding Hondas I have specific setups in mind. So I just think Hondas sound good.

Then some jackfuck drives by my house in a Honda with who knows what going on under the car and it makes me want to slap a nun.

Don't move to Colorado. There are too many ricey Hondas here and not enough nuns to take care of your anger.

[RandomTask]

Still haven't seen a video of a proper LSx. . .

Here ya go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ2Lpseielc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm1hrBcq63U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNnSs_oN704

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3XDdkYgmFs