hairnet Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 At your age Sonata V6 chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Well, a V8 can be dressed up to be many different engines. From the tuned length exhaust ultra-smooth voooOOOOM to the pleckl-frep-brep-papap-bRAAAAAAAAP lumpy cam wide open monster to the blep-blep-blep-HRrRRRrRRRrRRR standard exhaust slightly off-tune everyday engine, the options are endless. I would suggest pick one or both of the options. The noise, or the torque or both. Then go shopping to see what fits the chosen option(s)*. Phil *Eddy's Caddy. Joloke, danthecapriman, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 This is languishing in my shed. Waiting on the through the roof money it'll be worth one day https://youtu.be/RI3mSmB9f4w richardthestag, eddyramrod, BorniteIdentity and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 X5... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAEven with a V8 in, an X5 isn't fit to lick the boots of anything built in the Home Of The V8. Come on, there's no contest.Ironically the X5 is built in the Home of the V8. NorfolkNWeigh and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 What does that make a man with three...compensating for something? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usXxovvlsdYIt maketh that man a winner! eddyramrod, richardthestag and mat_the_cat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Ironically the X5 is built in the Home of the V8.I didn't know that. Well well, who can you trust these days? Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 How about now when's the last time one hit Cannock Monaro obvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Lucky you, aspiring to something so achievable. I want a straight eight.I know where there's one. mat_the_cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Eddy we need to her your Caddy RUmble if that wont convince nothing will It goes rather well! Last time I saw it I had a hell of a job trying to keep up in my Volvo! eddyramrod and Joloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Eddy we need to her your Caddy RUmble if that wont convince nothing will The time and place to hear it is from cold, in the alley behind my house. You get that subtle chuff from the port bank exhaust manifold, and it bounces off the surrounding walls. Dictionary definition of Addictive! Joloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I have had a couple of V12s, but they do not cut the mustard (87 XJS and 97 BMW 750iL) - both too quiet and smooth. Then I got the V8 urge which I have* well and truly scratched. I currently have 6 V8s from smooth and wafty to LOUD. 72 P6 3500 Auto - Smooth and wafty and soon for sale (3.5l)68 P5B Saloon - Super smooth and wafty (3.5l)78 Bentley T2 Turbo - smooth wafty and fast with a nice exhaust note (6.75l)97 X308 3.2 sport - Smooth and wafty (3.2l)01 Holden Suburban - smooth and wafty and BIG (5.7l)Cobra - not smooth, not wafty, LOUD and scary (7l) That is nearly 30 litres and 48 cylinders. I am not cured. Oh, I am poor though...... eddyramrod, dome, drum and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 X5... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAEven with a V8 in, an X5 isn't fit to lick the boots of anything built in the Home Of The V8. Come on, there's no contest.France?! John F, Lacquer Peel and garethj 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 72 P6 3500 Auto - Smooth and wafty and soon for sale (3.5l) Dare I ask how much? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I've had the v8s too, the noise is so good, first one was a cadillac Fleetwood RWD with the 4.1 v8. It sounded fantastic but a fiat 126 was probably quicker. Then another caddy Fleetwood with the 5.0 that felt leagues quicker and sounded good, but was a twat to start from cold, then I got a merc W126 500se. C reg it was a flying machine lovely to drive. That wasn't load enough though so I hacked the exhaust to bits with a angle grinder, sounded lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Don't follow the herd, how about a straight 8 instead? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1949-Buick-Roadmaster-320ci-Straight-8-Auto-California-stunner-just-arrived/292792130839?hash=item442bc55d17:g:MRQAAOSw3mNbsNKN:rk:5:pf:1 chaseracer and PhilA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Don't follow the herd, how about a straight 8 instead? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1949-Buick-Roadmaster-320ci-Straight-8-Auto-California-stunner-just-arrived/292792130839?hash=item442bc55d17:g:MRQAAOSw3mNbsNKN:rk:5:pf:1 Now THATS fantastic darts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 In about 1993, I had a Range Rover 3.5; Stag 3.0; MGBGTV8 3.5; and, a Jensen Intercepter III 7.2 - all at the same time. Currently 735i and 740iL. Can't beat a V8 richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I have an X308. I thought that it would be about the noise, but it's not.It's all but silent. It whistles a bit at full chat, but it's the silky smoothness.Even full throttle at the best part of 7,000 rpm, it is so refined and so very, very smoooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Well, a V8 can be dressed up to be many different engines. From the tuned length exhaust ultra-smooth voooOOOOM to the pleckl-frep-brep-papap-bRAAAAAAAAP lumpy cam wide open monster to the blep-blep-blep-HRrRRRrRRRrRRR standard exhaust slightly off-tune everyday engine, the options are endless. I would suggest pick one or both of the options. The noise, or the torque or both. Then go shopping to see what fits the chosen option(s)*. Phil *Eddy's Caddy. You forgot to mention the desirable and terminally cool rudurudurudurudu... In about 1993, I had a Range Rover 3.5; Stag 3.0; MGBGTV8 3.5; and, a Jensen Intercepter III 7.2 - all at the same time. Currently 735i and 740iL. Can't beat a V8 None of those emits the desirable and terminally cool rudurudurudurudu...Although I mustard mitt that the Stag V8 is the best sounding of all evah.. PhilA, richardthestag and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Stags and Range Rovers I am in more than balls deep Stag, kin gorgeous engine but fragile and expensive to fix Range Rover with 3.9 and stainless exhaust system is my daily This one is redshed - the next project with a hole in the exhaust danthecapriman, mat_the_cat, eddyramrod and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 ‘Redshed’ is awesome! Looks absolutely great too, do not paint. eddyramrod and richardthestag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 The Shiter's weapon of choice can only be the Bentley Arnage Green Label. With a BMW V8 engine in basically a Rolls-Royce everything else, then you can truly have the worst of both worlds Standing at the bus stop this morning a 68 plate continental came past making me drag my eyes up from my phone , it looked and sounded fantastic , didn't know they had a new one out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I've had the V8 in a few flavours…. LS400 - fantastic barge and engine that just keeps on keeping on - most reliable V8 you can get I reckon.P6 and SD1 - sound lovely and woofly…. just rollin man...….BGT - RR transplant - horrid conversion - but fuck me it could fly!Cadillac STS - only borrowed from a friend for a few months - one word - CORNERS!!!68 Harvester International Jeep - just don't!AMG Mercedes - just insane - tear your heart out lovely and to die for (or in!)XJ12 scared cured me of het V12 lust...……If I could find a Syclone for decent money I'd be rocking one of them for the insane V6 too - missed that group out so far..... But it never goes away, I'm now pondering the Super8 in the liability thread - but also keep searching the S8's for the Lamborghini engined behemoths…… V10 here I come (I hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 you gotta lol @ mrs the stag (i presume?) dissing the porker! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I’ve had Audi 4.2Jaguar xjrBMW 740iMercedes cl500Rover p6 v8 The rover had the classic burble but the Mercedes made a great noise under full throttle . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 The 4th page and you hav'nt purchased yet? Have some gratuitous V8 porn from the Bren house -The rover will be on the road next spring - hopefully. Brodders, mat_the_cat, danthecapriman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 The 4th page and you hav'nt purchased yet? Have some gratuitous V8 porn from the Bren house -20180930_122520.jpg20130604_140014.jpgThe rover will be on the road next spring - hopefully.Good background chod. oldcars and Bren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 An old photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Scratch Jag itch and V8 itch in one go? Hmmmm.......Do it! Ignore the doubters I find Jags easy to work on, much easier than say a Saab or a *spits* renault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 You forgot to mention the desirable and terminally cool rudurudurudurudu...Sounds like the left bank is running lean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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