Sound Expert Ranks the Best V8 Engine Sounds

V8s sound good, but which one sounds the best? Today we’re gonna find out, and we brought in Academy Award winning sound designer Mark Mangini to help! We picked 10 engines submitted by YOU, and we’re gonna rank em all. This is the D-List!

Huge thanks to the following channels for providing audio samples:

JW Motors
CARdiology
LORENinHD
RUMELYTRACTOR

Some sounds provided by ProSoundEffects Library.

Other engine sounds provided via manufacturer media archives.

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[CallTheCousins]

A guy in Melbourne Australia got out of a noise pollution fine because Ferrari wrote a letter explaining how the exhaust note is art and art can't be prosecuted

[Phuckinehring]

"I'm sure Enzo's looking up from hell.."

"What??!?"

LMFAO Pumphrey, you are the absolute best.

[csavvthebarber]

James: “I’m sure Enzo is looking up from hell..”
Mark: “WHAT!?”
James: “Alright! Saint Enzo is looking down from Heaven”
😭😭😭😭😭 pure comedy every time

[MariOOls]

You can’t really mistake that supercharged Dodge Demon sound with anything else 🔥

[fubarbundy]

This guy just screams not a car guy, but a true sound guy. The way he was describing sound and the feel of it is phenomenal. James seemed like a little kid having a field day too. Good stuff.

[josafatgranados]

he needs to come back. seems like he’s a part of the group and is also very entertaining

[YouTubeHandlesAreStupid]

I could tell this guy wasn't a 'total gear head'; but, learned his cars through his love of sound and being a true professional, which is cool and very unique.

[joshn]

I'm surprised the 4.6 and 5.0 Mustang was not included, I always loved the way those sounded with that deep, echoing rumble. A Ford Flathead V8 speaking though some steelpacks is a great sound as well. But my favorite V8 sound- probably the 427 Chevy big block. The sound that engine makes gives me goosebumps.

[Fosi]

Ah yes, a sound Designer. The hero that no ones knows in every single movie.

[chickencutlet]

Need a V10 episode so this man can hear the LFA

[Michaelwave]

Got a chance to drive a Lc500 and it’s got to be one of the best sounding V8s ever. The rev limiter is amazing to hear.

[jacobanteau]

My list would have been a LOT different outside of the Ferrari but this was a cool idea and a fun video to watch It's a shame there wasn't much consistency in the quality of recordings across different models

[Midwestmint]

Dude is just casually name dropping some of the best action movies ever lol
We need more of him!

[dzavaler]

“in a movie i worked on called ‘die hard’” what a humble guy man :)

[kylehill]

Damn I cant believe you guys got a guest of this caliber! Very happy for Donut! Awesome video

[McDidders]

Super awesome guest!!! Love his energy, would really enjoy seeing more videos with him

[tacticalpotato]

This dude is so charismatic, I can see how he ended up making the sound for so many famous movies

[armbristersgarage]

Okay this expert guy is awesome his sister was friends with Carroll Shelby, he is Italian, he worked on Indiana Jones, he worked on Die hard, and he recognized a car from top gear wow he is awesome

[andrewzimba]

Love this! Need more vids like this. Maybe with a panel to compare rankings and see who can guess the vehicles from their sounds.

[mytoiletsfull]

I love this guy. You can tell he wasn’t the biggest “car guy” but knew enough to distinguish the sounds between the engines. A true professional.