Maserati w/Tubis and our Mod (video)

now i believe that engine was designed by ferrari. with resonators it just sounds like a v8 lincoln. taking them out really opened the door to give it the sound it deserves

 

Not so much, they only share a block and the difference in their cranks results in very different sounds.

 

Been a while since I've heard either in anger but, to my ears, the Maserati has a much mellower rumblier "American" v-8 sound, albeit one that was born and raised in Italy, whereas the the 430 sounds like a fast motorcycle on steroids.

 

Doesn't the Maserati have a standard crank whereas the Ferrari has a 180-degree crank? They are completely different principles which account for the difference between the sound and feel of an American or German V8 and a Ferrari's.

 

The second clip sounds much more Ferrari like.
I bet if the sound track was dubbed over a clip of the f430, few would be able to tell.

 

That sounds VERY nice...fits the cars personality too. It doesn't scream or wail, but a car that looks like that shouldn't. The sound reminds you it's still an Italian exotic under the skin.

But then again, what else can we expect from The Muffler Man

 

hey, we should do an exhuast sound shoot out. It would make for a good F-Chat podcast...

now if only I knew someone with a muffler shop, someone with a way to record good quality audio, and some people with ferrari's that have different exhaust systems on them, perhaps a lift to see the systems installed.... hmmmmm...

 

does performance get affected at al with x-pipe only? soumds awesome, might do that on my GS!