I watched FP1 from Australia last night. I was not pleased with the sound. Granted I've heard many other vehicles sound worse (MotoGP anyone?), but I think this is the worst F1 cars have sounded in my lifetime. A sample:

F1 2014 First Onboard Lap | Red Bull RB10 | V6 Turbo Sound | Ricciardo @ Albert Park - 14.03.2014 - YouTube

Compare to last year's naturally aspirated 2.4 L V-8:

Kimi Raikkonen Onboard Lap - Australian GP FP2 - 2013 - YouTube

Some of the technical changes they've made are interesting to me as an engineer and mechanic, but I've had farts that sounded better than the new cars.

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08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

I hate how F1 has become so crazy with their regulations. I appreciate that they are trying to make things more exciting and even, but I feel like a no-holds-barred approach is more exciting from a technical standpoint. No doubt these engines are technical wonders, but its almost prohibitive for new fans to get involved with it-- such is the beauty of nascar. No DRS zones, no KERS, no exhaust blown diffusers, etc.

Also, agreed on the sound, though I think its splitting hairs, nothing beats the NA V10/V12s of the late 90s IMO.

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Also the first vid you posted, the sound quality is deplorable.

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- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

It certainly does not sound as great as a v12 at song. What rpm are the v6's turning? Sounded low.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

My Buick sounds better.

That V8 is something, though!

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V6's with 90 deg. cylinder banks will always sound odd to me because of the 540 degrees of crank revolution for the entire engine to complete a cycle. You can hear this clearly listening to a Chevy 4.3 V6 versus the older 2.8 V6.

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Boy, do I miss the Cosworth Ford DFV V-8.

They go up to 15,000 but for some reason they sound like they're doing a lot less.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Half the exhaust pulses for a given RPM than the V12... V12 sounds "busier".

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Dont they utilise a staggered crank to even out the firing.

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Imagine, Mercedes and Red Bull Renault each had a car drop out in the initial segment of the race due to engine issues at the Australian GP this weekend. Looks like these hybrid turbo cars need a lot more sorting.

True, they do but it still seems like their trying to go against the laws of nature,,,

And they still sound weird and feel rough.

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


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1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

That would not be needed if a 60 degree v.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

F1 2013 vs 2014 sound comparison - Melbourne - YouTube

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The 2014 engines sound like it's from a science fiction movie. Must be a lot better for the ears.

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