Hear a 1938 Buick take off May 20, 2007, 09:24:22 PM I decided today to take my mom's video camera, a microphone we have, and put the camera in the trunk of the car plug in the microphone to the mic jack on the camera, close the trunk on the cord, and tape the mic to the bumper above the tailpipe. this audio file is going from a neighborhood 30 mph road to a 40 mph 2 lane main road. i accelerated at about 1/2 throttle, i just let it rev up more. its a 3 speed, so in both 1st and second gears i probably hit well over 3000 rpm, likely about 3200. thats kinda pushin it for me. apparently at 4000 the car would top out at about 80-85 mph, i would NEVER think of taking it that high. at 2900 in 3rd gear, thats 55 mph. its comfortable cruising at this speed but a little noisy inside. i did this just for you guys :D http://s23.quicksharing.com/v/3833773/0to40mph.wav.html (look where it says "Download File" just to the left and above all the text-ads. thats the link) notice the sound. its an inline-8 engine, with one manifold going to all 8 exhaust ports. this guy: http://gamma.nic.fi/%7Emarlin/september2002.html has made up headers for each half. does anyone think, as he mentions, this would make the exhaust note resemble that of a V-8? im considering doing it someday. id LOVE this car to sound like a v8. its pretty neat now (and unique!!!) but id love a v8 sound. dual exhaust maybe... heres the engine (from an ebay car)http://i6.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/9e/d9/0181_12.JPG sometime ill make an in-car video, including how to start it (if anyone knows the secret dont tell!!!!) enjoy!!! Quote Selected
Hear a 1938 Buick take off Reply #1 – May 20, 2007, 11:24:23 PM It sounds like a 40's move car sound effect. Cool:D I still say the best sounding old school engine is a Ford flat head V8;) Quote Selected
Hear a 1938 Buick take off Reply #2 – May 20, 2007, 11:47:24 PM ive never heard one before actually! apparently theres a whole big aftermarket for "Flatty Fords". even big ol' roots blowers and stuff. Quote Selected
Hear a 1938 Buick take off Reply #3 – May 21, 2007, 12:15:55 AM Flat head Ford V8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm4B32nd4e4 Quote Selected
Hear a 1938 Buick take off Reply #5 – May 21, 2007, 08:54:31 AM Oh shiznit Bonnie get down! They found us! Quote Selected
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