Why the Ferrari F355 sounds so good

Good? I'm just imagining what life would be like if all cars sounded that way. And, as anyone who ever had to drive a car with a broken exhaust muffler can say, it's also nothing special...

Re: Why the Ferrari F355 sounds so good

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Post by dylan604 » Sun, May 07, 2023, 4:54 PM UTC

This reminds me of a fun little experience on a production shoot. The producer had hired a company that specializes in recording the sound of a car. This wasn't just the sounds of the engine running or driving, but the sounds of the car handle from outside and inside, the sound of the door opening/closing again inside/outside. Apply this to every aspect of the car. Pedals, shifters, ignition switches/buttons, trunks, and on and on. Basically, a sound designer's wet dream. This shoot was not meant to have any dialog delivered, it was all about the car, so these were the only sound team available. When a typical snafu with scheduling was announced, we needed to get a quick sound bite from an actor but gear was unavailable. When the producer asked the car company to help out, they were aghast at the gall to even ask them to demean themselves. Ultimately, it was recorded with an iPhone voice memo.

The final mix of the car was amazing though

Re: Why the Ferrari F355 sounds so good

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Post by pengaru » Sun, May 07, 2023, 5:00 PM UTC

js2 wrote: post #2

For context, here's what it sounds like: https://youtu.be/MCCYMys6aDw?t=890 (14:50 in case the time link doesn't work.) And from the video embedded at the end of the article: https://youtu.be/zUU0aW3yyMc?t=32 (32 seconds in.) Meanwhile, here's the Ford GT40: https://youtu.be/KJJ0nIbn_Ts?t=120 This is a replica GT40 with a modern Ford 5.0 Coyote V8: https://youtu.be/6g3Ay83JLJE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modul…

ICEVs are absurd by modern standards, but sonically speaking the 917 has nothing on the 787B:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjwwV20iZYE

Re: Why the Ferrari F355 sounds so good

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Post by mlyle » Sun, May 07, 2023, 5:01 PM UTC

kristaps wrote: post #3

> As a four-stroke engine only fires twice for every rotation of the crankshaft Should be the other way around, each cyinder fires once every two revolutions.

Yup, I spotted that two.

He correctly divided by 2, though.

Re: Why the Ferrari F355 sounds so good

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Post by the_sleaze9 » Sun, May 07, 2023, 5:01 PM UTC

js2 wrote: post #2

For context, here's what it sounds like: https://youtu.be/MCCYMys6aDw?t=890 (14:50 in case the time link doesn't work.) And from the video embedded at the end of the article: https://youtu.be/zUU0aW3yyMc?t=32 (32 seconds in.) Meanwhile, here's the Ford GT40: https://youtu.be/KJJ0nIbn_Ts?t=120 This is a replica GT40 with a modern Ford 5.0 Coyote V8: https://youtu.be/6g3Ay83JLJE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modul…

I love the sound of that wankel engine

Re: Why the Ferrari F355 sounds so good

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Post by aae42 » Sun, May 07, 2023, 5:02 PM UTC

js2 wrote: post #2

For context, here's what it sounds like: https://youtu.be/MCCYMys6aDw?t=890 (14:50 in case the time link doesn't work.) And from the video embedded at the end of the article: https://youtu.be/zUU0aW3yyMc?t=32 (32 seconds in.) Meanwhile, here's the Ford GT40: https://youtu.be/KJJ0nIbn_Ts?t=120 This is a replica GT40 with a modern Ford 5.0 Coyote V8: https://youtu.be/6g3Ay83JLJE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modul…

4-rotors not so bad, most of the sound in that video is straight cut gears

Ferrari had a 2 liter V8 in the 208s that sounded way cooler than it was.

My list would probably include the Pagani Zonda for Mercedes v12 goodness.

Also the Carrera GT and the Lexus LFA are v10 cars known for their unique wail.

Love the sound of a screaming 6 like a Honda cbx as well.

Re: Why the Ferrari F355 sounds so good

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Post by js2 » Sun, May 07, 2023, 5:03 PM UTC

pengaru wrote: post #6

js2 wrote: post #2

For context, here's what it sounds like: https://youtu.be/MCCYMys6aDw?t=890 (14:50 in case the time link doesn't work.) And from the video embedded at the end of the article: https://youtu.be/zUU0aW3yyMc?t=32 (32 seconds in.) Meanwhile, here's the Ford GT40: https://youtu.be/KJJ0nIbn_Ts?t=120 This is a replica GT40 with a modern Ford 5.0 Coyote V8: https://youtu.be/6g3Ay83JLJE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modul…

ICEVs are absurd by modern standards, but sonically speaking the 917 has nothing on the 787B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjwwV20iZYE

I guess you either like the buzzy sound that rotary engines make or you don't. As someone who's been to the 12 Hours of Sebring a bunch of times, I'm not a fan.