evo comparison 458 vs. GT3 RS

[fordgt84]

a 458 for me please...i'm also trying to imagine how it would sound like with one of those kreissieg exhausts

[RC45]

Originally Posted by fordgt84 a 458 for me please...i'm also trying to imagine how it would sound like with one of those kreissieg exhausts

Even more like a confused 4-cylinder with a bad intake hose than it does now.

I honestly cant see ho wyou guys get past how shitty Ferrari V8's sound - they really sound like shitty 4 cylinders, which incidently is NOT a good thing

[Minacious]

Originally Posted by RC45 Even more like a confused 4-cylinder with a bad intake hose than it does now. I honestly cant see ho wyou guys get past how shitty Ferrari V8's sound - they really sound like shitty 4 cylinders, which incidently is NOT a good thing

Madness sir...pure madness. They may not be the best sounding cars out there, but in no way do they sound like 4 Bangers.

I still don't like the front or rear styling of the 458, but I can get over it.

[RC45]

Originally Posted by Minacious Madness sir...pure madness. They may not be the best sounding cars out there, but in no way do they sound like 4 Bangers. I still don't like the front or rear styling of the 458, but I can get over it.

It's the flat-plane crank I believe - makes all F-car V-8's sound like a pair of 4 cylinder Fiats with out a decent muffler

[5vz-fe]

Originally Posted by RC45 It's the flat-plane crank I believe - makes all F-car V-8's sound like a pair of 4 cylinder Fiats with out a decent muffler

The new RUF RGT-8 is using a flat plane crank too, let's see if they screw it up like Ferrari did

[RC45]

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe The new RUF RGT-8 is using a flat plane crank too, let's see if they screw it up like Ferrari did

I believe Ruf did this so their V8 would not sound like an American V8 bit rather like an angry flat-6... I really hope they are able to pull it off

[tforth]

Originally Posted by RC45 It's the flat-plane crank I believe - makes all F-car V-8's sound like a pair of 4 cylinder Fiats with out a decent muffler

You're right, it is due to the flat plane crank. If anyone can recall the Lotus Esprit V8; it suffered the same plight, only it sounded even worse .

Go to 2:55 of this vid for confirmation:

1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo STK # 955 *SOLD* - YouTube

1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Twin Turbo STK # 955 *SOLD* - YouTube

vs.:

YouTube

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I actually saw one with this same colour scheme today .

...and then, there is this sound:

Lamborghini Countach LP500S - YouTube

Lamborghini Countach LP500S - YouTube

[fordgt84]

Originally Posted by RC45 Even more like a confused 4-cylinder with a bad intake hose than it does now. I honestly cant see ho wyou guys get past how shitty Ferrari V8's sound - they really sound like shitty 4 cylinders, which incidently is NOT a good thing

i drove a 430 at the thruxton circuit in england like 4 years ago at a driver's experience thing, and it's got one of the best intake noises out there (would've enjoyed it more if the instructor wasn't that nervous)

but i know exactly what u mean with the 4 cylinder esque sound from factory exhausts, the 430, 360 CS, even the italia are like this...that's why i'm crazy about the kreissieg sounds (though the 360 sounds good enough stock IMO) no 4 cylinder engine sounds like this ..

Ferrari 360 Kreissieg exhaust - YouTube

Ferrari 360 Kreissieg exhaust - YouTube

[Svensson]

Originally Posted by RC45 Even more like a confused 4-cylinder with a bad intake hose than it does now. I honestly cant see ho wyou guys get past how shitty Ferrari V8's sound - they really sound like shitty 4 cylinders, which incidently is NOT a good thing

I agree, those V8 Ferrari's sound a lot like inline 4's... and even worse, the sound is getting less and less exciting every time a newer model comes out. The F355 was the last great sounding Ferrari V8 IMO. I've heard a lot of 360's/430's in real life and even the Challenge racing cars lack that special sound that Ferrari's are supposed to have. I admit, those Kreissieg systems make the sound a lot better, but it's a shame that Ferrari themselves can't seem to get it right without making their cars sound synthetic or just plain loud as hell without any character.

The GT3 models on the other hand, have that special spine-tingling howl that I like sports cars of this caliber to have. That, together with a perfect manual gearbox, better steering feedback and a more lively balance, makes the choice between the RS and the 458 quite easy for me.