what is a "european tone"?

[grantman240z]

what does a "european tone" sound like. ive hear the term used before but i am curious as to what it is. any examples?

[rickl750]

Try these links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnU2Ztqw1fY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBprake9aTk&feature=related

[TomoHawk]

MO, it's the sound of a 12 cylinder short-stroke engine.

[d240zx2]

I just received this from Bill Madamba who was in Texas last January while I was at Texas World Speedway for track day. Bill video'd three parade laps and I submit for your visual and aural pleasure.

Frank

http://picasaweb.google.com/billmadamba/TWS11208/photo?authkey=WnwPo9oWo8k#5162526983630989266

[Jackhammer]

Frank...I really enjoyed your video. Although not as much as you I am sure.

Now the question I have is...what tone is that?

[d240zx2]

To quote someone else on this forum whose name escapes me, "Six in a row makes her go!"

The "tone" is that of a 38 year-old L24. Sweet, ain't it?

Frank

[TomoHawk]

there wasn't any video at that address.

[sblake01]

I saw two. One entitled "TVR Speed Twelve" and one entitled "Ferrari F430 Best Car Ever".

[TomoHawk]

The link in post #4 isn't for a video.

[Jackhammer]

Sweet, ain't it?

Frank

That, it is. :classic:

[Arne]

To me, "european tone" for exhaust always brings to mind the mellow note of an early Jag E-Type. Beautiful sound. Actually, my 240Z with a single 24" glass-pack in the middle and small diameter pipe to the rear (no rear muffler) sounds pretty nice in this way. Not quite the smooth Jag sound, but in the neighborhood.

For Zs, I see that comment most often in ads for Monza exhausts. Since I've never heard a Monza on a Z in person, I can't say for certain what they mean by that though.

[d240zx2]

TomoHawk, the page says "slideshow" but if you give it just a second, it will turn into a video.

Frank :nervous: