Best SOUNDING car under $5k, $10k

Lets hear them. I was watching the motortrend youtube channel and they were reviewing the new R8, an eargasm for sure but my wallet will never be that big. Give 2 cars, one under $5k, one under $10k.

Under $5k - Alfa Romeo anything

Under $10k - BMW V12 anything

the one that's paid for

RX7

Be more specific, In the 5k range I'd say a v12 xjs, 10k I don't know.

Under $5k, 12 valve Cummins Dodge, straight piped.

Under $10k, C5 Corvette, longtubes, no cats, straight through "mufflers" (SLP Loudmouths)

$2012

http://s869.beta.photobucket.com/user/aussiesmg/media/Mustang%20LX%202011/today015.mp4.html

I'm going to second the small-block Ford. At full song they do sound oh so sweet. Good call on the Alfa, too.

any SBF in any car of that budget with as close to no exhaust as possible

but im a little partial

Under $5k-Alfa Milano, GTV6, 164, Jaguar XJS, XJ12

Under $10k-Maserati Quattroporte, Citroen SM.

I would say the best sounding of any engine is the older Lamborghini V12 (espada, jarama, LM002, etc), but those are more like in the $30K-$150k range..

An open filter ITB setup on pretty much any motor makes wonderfully evil sounds.

5k = Alfa Romeo anything

10K = e36 M3....always sounds good, unlike the e46

Any V-8 with Andy's 180 degree headers on them.

5k = Alfa Romeo, that has been decided.

10k = Alfa Romeo

5k = anything with a 20v 4age w/ open itb's! Hell, even the 16v with open itb's.

http://youtu.be/2r78ShGPQwQ?t=2m7s

10k = anything with a 1uz and open itb's.

http://youtu.be/Ba8sT2BQ4uc

Of course, this is all just my flavor.

+1 for SBF

Ahhh, for the Alfas are you talking 4cyls or 6cyls because there is a difference...

For a super cheap good sound, listen to a 1608 Fiat engine...

That being said I really like the sound of a VR6...

the 355 in my 71 Nova sounded pretty badass at WFO when driven in anger- headers+ X pipe+ Flowmaster+ 7000 rpm= many happy fun good times... especially the couple of times i took it thru a tunnel..

sadly, i had about $14k in that car, so never mind..

i helped a friend build a mild 302 for his 89 Mustang- like my Nova, it has long tube headers, X pipe, and Flowmaster 40 series mufflers and sounds a lot meaner than it actually is.. i think he has maybe $3k in that car, so it qualifies.

Another vote for SBF. They have a beautiful exhaust note.

amg_rx7 wrote: RX7

and rx8 for sub 10k

also anything audi w/ 5 valves per cylinder

fidelity101 wrote:

amg_rx7 wrote: RX7

and rx8 for sub 10k also anything audi w/ 5 valves per cylinder

Yes to both of these, but i think you meant "Any Audi 5 cylinder" for the second part.

I'd also like to nominate anything with a VW VR6 or a Mazda KL.

I also like the E36 M3, and anything with a 2jz in it. Even N/A, with a proper exhaust, they're a beautiful sounding motor.

Also, stay with me here.... A 3.0 litre V6 Camry sounds pretty damn good uncorked.

Wow, Alfa's do sound good. I've never even heard one before.

<$5,000: VR6, E30 with Supersprint exhaust, Mustang Gt with the right exhaust. Any Honda with Ebay exhaust

Raze wrote: For a super cheap good sound, listen to a 1608 Fiat engine...

Any of the Fiat Twin Cam engines sound delicious.. as described.. somewhere between a SBC and a Ferrari. A low down growl at idle and a high end scream at the top.

Now for the Alfas... I love their V6s. Those are straight Sex.

Surprisingly, the Volvo I5 sounds sexy too.. I did not expect that

Sub $5k- Alfa, Jag V12

Sub $10k- TR6