Sypher wrote:i dont really like v8's exhaust notes... they sound too.. "grougy"....i find v4/i4's to be the best... if well tuned with a good exhaust... not a fart can...
V4s are pretty uncommon. They're only used where space is of the essence, so it would have to be a pretty big four cylinder or a tight engine compartment. Only vehicles I've seen them in are those Isuzu delivery trucks
You mean a V4 car engine actually exists?? Wow....
Only other variation I knew was the H4 boxer design used by Subaru.
scionkid wrote:Someone mentioned that the last gen. Passat had two V4 working the same crankshaft. That thing had AWD and a 6 speed manual transmission.
Well, they called it a W8. The Passat W8 ran something like $40k or so new, and it was pretty ridiculous. I'd love to look up how the heck those W engines work.
EDIT: don't know why i typed $0k instead of $40k, damn cheap keyboard...
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Johnf514 wrote:Out of curiousity, what is the general attraction of a "loud" exhaust. I've always thought something with a specific note (ever driven a Vanquish?) is much more pleasing to the ear.
I rode in a late '90s Mustang GT, similar to what you are talking about, and it felt as if we were flooring it from a gentle start.
Yeah, I hear ya. I kind of meant it was more funny than awesome. hehe. But a stock GT to me is as good as it gets, soundwise.
The Passat W8 ran something like $40k or so new, and it was pretty ridiculous. I'd love to look up how the heck those W engines work.