Guns951

True, but that said someone who went through the expense would have reworked the transaxle to cope with the output. I don't know too much about tranny stuff so I have no clue as to what it would cost. I got your point though, very valid

I still wanna see it

cantresjr

I want my V8 to sound like a Ferrari's. can a American V8 be made to sound like it?
hey guns how are things going over there? stay safe.

anybody has the web site for German Performance?

RolexNJ

Dude, sorry to tell you, it's never going to happen, not like a Ferrari. Maybe something else, but not a Ferrari. Nope. Stick with the good old American V8 sound!

JPR

Actually it is interesting that the engine has a unique exhaust sound given that, different to most V8 installations, it does not have an X-pipe or dual exhaust but rather a Y were the headers are tied together and then it is single pipe to the back. It does not sound as sharp as in for example, a Z28ss but a more exotic sounding wail like the 928.

Jpr

RolexNJ

Back on track.... How is the sale coming, any bites?

daigo

Maybe Rolex is right, not quite like a Ferrari. But I gotta tell you, I'm not a V-8 fan. I've attented way too many Grand Am, Speed GT and ALMS races and head them all. But the freakiest sounding V-8 I've ever heard is Lou Gillotti's Long Tube header C5. It screams like a small bore banshee. I think I know the sound you're describing, and this is it. It sends tingles up your spine. It sounds like a high revving 12 cyl.
www.lgmotorsports.com

RolexNJ

Nope, ain't gonna happen, trust me.

JPR: Bump to the status of this beast?

Duke

The base for the Ferrari sound is the flatplane crank layout. 99,99% of all Modern V8's out there are crossplane design.

Basically the crossplane is in natural balance but needs a lot of balancing weights on the crank, where the flatplane can be made light but will have vibration problems.

They have different ignition order and that is what makes the difference in noise.
The flatplane design produces the sound of 2 inline 4-cylinder engines.
The crossplane design promotes the burble sound of an old classic Muscle car.

I researched this a while back when I was thinking about building a "kit" car.. but the only flatplane V8 in production I could find was Ferrari and TVR. Not the average engine found on a scrapyard

So... just get ahold of a flatplane V8, keep the stroke to a minimum, design a set of 4-1 headers and top it off with a individual throttle body short runner intake and you will be in engine noise heaven!

RolexNJ

Stick with your stunning 951 Duke

scv8

Has it sold yet, Flavio?

RolexNJ

That's what I asked a few times???

Flavio

Sorry guys, its been busy here at work. Not sold yet, but I don't really promote the sale of it too much. I may take the car to a Chin event at Homestead in February (if I still own it) to play around on the track a little and put a "For Sale" sign on it.

RedBlur

How much are you wanting for it? With and without the HRE's?

Dylan

1986 Porsche 951
2000 Honda S200
1999 Ford F150

Guns951

Good luck with the sale

scv8

Thanks for the reply, Flav. Your car is amazing. What cam are you running?

I plan to have Mike do an LS swap in my '44. Trying to decide upon which version though.