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7 Aug 2006, 16:10 (Ref:1676716)
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The best sounding Le Mans car ever!
hiya people and heres another thread for you all to have fun with lol,
i thought i would make a thread on what you all think is the best sounding car to ever do the great race, doesnt matter what year it is could be say the pescarolo from 2006 or the toyota GT1 from 1998 or the ford GT40 from 1969 here are my favorites 2005 dallara LMP judd GV4 V10 rollcentre racing, i was on the hangar straight and this thing was accelarating down the hangar straight the noise was almost sexual lol audi R8 oreca 2005, okay it was a little bit on the quiet side this car but it did sound very nice when it was accelarating out of the chicane towards bridge corner ferrari 550M GT, this car hurt's my ears and thats a good thing i like to be deafened especially by this cars V12 engine lol zytek motorsport 2005 zytek 04S, i can remember this thing blasting through bridge corner and changing gear it was amazing the noise this car made is the on thing i will remember for my whole life mercedes CLR 1999, oh no i just had a trouser accident  mazda 787B 1991, mmmmmmm yummy lol chevron B16, 1 word wow or my ears are making love lol so you know what i like sound wise so post your favorite sounding cars there are a lot more i like such as the mecachrome V8 and the TVR T400R and lister storm and more as well. P.S audi R10 and caterpillar lola dont count  that will stop the greenies lol
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7 Aug 2006, 16:36 (Ref:1676744)
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XJR12 has gotta be high up there for me.
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7 Aug 2006, 17:00 (Ref:1676768)
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This has been done a billion times before, dj, but we all love it.
 I think it should be done annually. The Matra comes up as No.1, with the Mazda 787b, Panoz, Corvette and McLaren ranking near the top. I like to give a mention to the 2000 Cadillac LMP, and agree with the 1999 Mercedes CLR. The Ferrari 333 SP was delightful, and the McLaren F1 GTR of 1995, 1996, and 1997, and 2000 BMW LMR, all sounded great (with subtle differences.) Whack a poll on this thread and I'd have to say, the Matra. It's like a Panoz V8 at lower rpms, and Ferrari 333 SP at higher rpms. In the middle it has some of the raucous snarling roar of the McLaren. Awesome. |
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7 Aug 2006, 17:16 (Ref:1676787)
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-Mazda 787B
-McF1 GTR -Panoz GTR -Ferrari 333SP -Any Judd GV4 powered car and for me a special mention goes to the Toyota GT ONE. Allthough it's TT V8 didn't really sound hairraising,the bengs and booms and crackles comming from it's exhausts on the overrun, I will never forget! Regretably,I haven't had the pleasure of ever hearing a Matra V12. I visited Le Mans Classic two times now and I've missed the Matra's there very much. Strange,such a big French classic race but no Matra's to be seen running... 
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7 Aug 2006, 17:46 (Ref:1676811)
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anything with a judd engine in
xjr9....awesome spice se89....loosens the earwax the old argo....wierd and slow but man did it have some grunt! matra v12 Mclaren F1 GTR Porshe GT2....sounds great PANOZ PANOZ PANOZ....did i mention PANOZ! ill probably have some more suggestions after the classic endurance series at donington in a few weeks....so many cars i still havent seen! Last edited by ascarracinguk; 7 Aug 2006 at 17:50. |
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7 Aug 2006, 17:49 (Ref:1676815)
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How odd there was no 2005 sound thread:
Best Sounding Le Mans car! Best sounding engine from a le mans car. can be from any era, full stop! V12 Jaguar. It reassuringly shook the ground through the night. The Matra is before my time, but the recording I heard are great. A 512S sounds good too, especially if they start it as you are innocently walking past. I don't think the Mazda sound is a nice sound at all. Impressive, but quite unpleasent. |
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7 Aug 2006, 21:16 (Ref:1677050)
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Porsche 917K...That "turbo whistley" type of sound everytime it changes gear.
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7 Aug 2006, 21:28 (Ref:1677057)
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I have a soft spot for the shrieking Mazda 787B. And the 1993 Toyota's, Peugeots etc....
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7 Aug 2006, 22:06 (Ref:1677081)
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7 Aug 2006, 22:24 (Ref:1677093)
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I've got a bit of a soft spot for the Panoz Elan.
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8 Aug 2006, 08:07 (Ref:1677353)
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Of the big rumblers I always had a soft spot for the Marcos LM600. However, of the modern cars I guess that prize goes to the Panoz Esperante.
I do like the Judd-powered prototypes, although the Pescarolo was a lot "softer" with it's engine note, and I generally preferred the higher revving GV4. I've also gotta mention the Lister Storm. As a big fan of the car and indeed the whole Lister team, I loved it's Jaguar V12. I also can't believe nobody has yet mentioned the Lamborghini Murcielago. That's an incredible noise, the higher-pitched "echo"-like sound which grows as it moves further into the distance is something I'll not forget in a hurry. I do hope we see more of the car (and I'm a little bit disheartened that it won't feature at Donington). Of the oldies, well, I can't really say much for them - I like some of them but haven't really been able to see much at a circuit. I did like the Chevron B16, though, and I'm told the Ferrari P4's and early 512's are great too. If pushed, what would I pick as my favourite? Difficult, but at the minute I'd actually have to say the Lambo... |
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8 Aug 2006, 08:08 (Ref:1677355)
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The infamous Mercedes CLK GT1 V8. An old school muscle car V8 noise.
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8 Aug 2006, 15:50 (Ref:1677689)
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McLaren F1 GTR - seriously meaty V12 sound, and such a great car as well.
Marcos LM600 - just watch the 'Sports Car In-Car Experience' DVD/Video from Duke, and listen to when he stamps on the gas at the start of the race at Spa: the noise is pure sex, and is so loud it makes the on-board camera go funny! |
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8 Aug 2006, 16:26 (Ref:1677705)
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One that I'll remember is the Morgan a few years ago, waking up in the campsite behind the marshals post on the mulsanne 2nd chicane at 1am in total darkness and being able to pick that one car out of all the cars screaming along was a bit special (especially to realise that it was still running at that time in the race!)
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8 Aug 2006, 16:46 (Ref:1677726)
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Ofcourse NewBob,I do agree so much with you about the Lamborghini !
The first time it raced past us on the wednesday afternoon qualifying,I just melted !  Bare carbonfibre body,gold wheels and THAT sound... 
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8 Aug 2006, 16:48 (Ref:1677729)
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Ferrari 512S Just about anything with a chevvy from the 60's to today. GT40 Jag XJRs with V12s, the V6s were pants. God, am I really this old? |
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8 Aug 2006, 19:18 (Ref:1677836)
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Try Matrasport.dk in the galleries section, there are a number of sound files.
I'm still waiting for the poll to be added. Trying to work out whether to go for the matra or the BMW in the McLaren...For the poll it looks like you need to add: Porcshe 917 Jaguar XJR V12 McLaren F1 GTR Panoz Elan V8 Matra V12 Ferrari 512 Mercedes CLR V8 Mazda 787B Judd GV4 Ferrari 333 SP V12 |
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8 Aug 2006, 19:35 (Ref:1677858)
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best sounding..?
The Rotary Mazda cars without a doubt! I also enjoy the Lancia LC2's Ferrari engine note.. |
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9 Aug 2006, 04:09 (Ref:1678076)
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that's any easy one.......Jag XJR with the V12.
God I remember the sound of them rumbling around Daytona battling the Porsche 962s. If not Jag, then definately the Panoz. The Mazda would make my ears and eyes bleed as it SCREEEEEEEEEECHED its way around Daytona. Some day maybe we'll get real sportcars back for the 24h. What a way to start the season: Daytona in Feb, and Sebring in March. Ah the joy of living in Florida
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9 Aug 2006, 12:29 (Ref:1678365)
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Interesting. I always thought a flat-plane was the way to go in racing.
They must have thought that less vibrations of the cross/multi plane would be beneficial over the 24 hour race. |
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9 Aug 2006, 13:15 (Ref:1678407)
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Wasn't there some restrictor advantages in running a pushrod engine as well?
(or am I getting confused with the CART engine Ilmor built for Mercedes just for the Indy500 one year?) |
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9 Aug 2006, 15:13 (Ref:1678472)
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My top 3 would be .....
Courage C60 Judd V10 GV4 Jaguar XJR-12 7.3L V12 Number 34 , with the broken exhaust manifold Riley & Scott Oldsmobile V8 That Jag had a rather husky sound to it . Thats it for my LMP 1 Oh ..... and a Ferrari 550 and Saleen S7R for GT1 . Porsche 911 GT3R ..... the first year . Beuatiful sound . |
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