Well, for some reason in my infinite boredom a few minutes ago, I pondered the question: What all goes into making the sound we hear from the exhaust pipes of our cars?
Now I know there are a few obvious answers, things like mufflers and cats and such play a big part, but I was wondering about some of the more subtle differences.
It seems to me that most of the time engines of a similar number of cylinders seem to makes similar sounds. Like 4 cyl engines seem to have a similar sound most of the time, and v8's seem to have a trademark sound as well.
And that brings me to my next question. What makes engines of similar types sound so different some times? I mean, anyone who has heard a Ferrari F430 knows that it doesn't sound anything like a Mustang, or an SC430 (has the same displacement even.)
I've even heard a 1UZ with straight pipes and still sounds nothing like a Ferrari V8.
Now I know this sounds probably very boring to most people, but I was bored as well and figured I should ask.
Anyway, thanks for your time.
Now I know there are a few obvious answers, things like mufflers and cats and such play a big part, but I was wondering about some of the more subtle differences.
It seems to me that most of the time engines of a similar number of cylinders seem to makes similar sounds. Like 4 cyl engines seem to have a similar sound most of the time, and v8's seem to have a trademark sound as well.
And that brings me to my next question. What makes engines of similar types sound so different some times? I mean, anyone who has heard a Ferrari F430 knows that it doesn't sound anything like a Mustang, or an SC430 (has the same displacement even.)
I've even heard a 1UZ with straight pipes and still sounds nothing like a Ferrari V8.
Now I know this sounds probably very boring to most people, but I was bored as well and figured I should ask.
Anyway, thanks for your time.
