Why is it that after all these years, the sound of a supercharged Merlin V-12 with open headers screaming overhead STILL gives me goosebumps...every single time.

(swoon)
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Love the sound of any V12 on forced induction, but there are many V8 that sound sick with turbos or super chargers.

Ferrari F40 Twin-Turbo!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSed-75gNto
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I thought this thread was going to be about Peter.
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:-)
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That's what yours sounds like? :-)

:-)
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My top 5 money-no-object cars right there. :-)
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Something from Detroit circa 1970 -- GTO, Roadrunner, 440 Cuda.....chills
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Detroit 71 series Grey Marines. There's this fantastic rhythmic mechanical clatter from the valves and injectors that makes it's way through the 2-stoke exhaust. If you're lucky enough to get to work on them when they are running and ventilation is mostly secured, it sounds like a fleet of angry sewing machines in the engine room.
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The 671 detroit makes a mean note out of a marine exhaust.


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Always loved the sound of a rotary being able to rev out to 12-13K. Plus the rotary has such a unique sound.

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/...yfp-t-900&tt=b
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The sound I love is a P-51 mustang screaming by at full speed. One of the most notable sounds out there. I freakin love it.
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+1, or the low rumble of a number of B-17's flying over.
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And B-29's. Love going to air shows. And no matter HOW many times the announcer screams, "THAT'S the sound of FREEDOM!" when planes go roaring by, I never get tired of it. :-)

There's a team of P-51's called The Horseman that do the shows at Ellington Field. Their low fly-by's always make the heat and humidity worth it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACmzdA3PE04 - good P-51 vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7QqNTASWk - better P-51 vid

And without further ado....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOqrIHCb6Ms

The Horsemen :-)
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