Whats better sounding? a windsor v8 or boss v8

[RAPID_BA]

Looking for opinions on the better sounding v8 out of the efi 5.0 Windsor v8s or 5.4 boss v8

I own both and just can't decide which sounds better.

I have full exhaust and cai on both cars.

The Windsor has that bassy v8 note, a deep sound and a little old school about it.

The boss with the unmistakable howl and scream as it revs hard over 6000rpm

What are the opinions of which sound better from your experience.

Does anyone think the holden efi 5.0 or Chevy ls1/2/3 sound better than boss or Windsor.

[bullko]

I personally like the sound of a Windsor better.

[DJM83]

Do you start threads to insight an arguement?


Windsor is the best sounding V8 bar none.

[FPV+fteT3]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

Looking for opinions on the better sounding v8 out of the efi 5.0 Windsor v8s or 5.4 boss v8

I own both and just can't decide which sounds better.

I have full exhaust and cai on both cars.

The Windsor has that bassy v8 note, a deep sound and a little old school about it.

The boss with the unmistakable howl and scream as it revs hard over 6000rpm and lunches its self all over the road in a cloud of oil smoke, coolant and melted shyte

What are the opinions of which sound better from your experience.

Does anyone think the holden efi 5.0 or Chevy ls1/2/3 sound better than boss or Windsor.

fixed it for you

[84xespac]

Nah no can of worms at all Dallas. No doubt about it the windsor wins hands down, and for all the boss owners who are gunna pop up and say other wise just accept the fact that your motors are nothing more than boat anchors.

[roberts]

i have owned both, and like the sound of the boss when you step on it
but the windsor is old school cool
depends on exhaust though, i sold the boss and brought a windsor so i will say windsor, i didnt really like the fact i had to rev the boss over 5000rpm to know i wasn't driving a taxi.

[Powdered Toast Man]

3V sounds the best!!!!



Sorry had to. Between Windsor and Boss; Windsor.

I dont mind the sound of the current crop of 6.0L and 6.2L chevs either. There are some nice sounding VE HSVs getting around.

[J.C.]

Oh no! Here we go again.
How long before this ends in tears, with skin and fur everywhere?

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by J.C.

Oh no! Here we go again.
I'll give it a max of 6hrs before closure.

Your being generous Johnno

[f1tzy]

Cleveland

[SSD-85]

385 Series.

But out of those 2, the Wheezer wins hands down.

[roberts]

all the cams and valves of the boss, is really smaller engine technology when small capacity needs to rev to make power just doesn't make much sense on a v8, a twin cam multi valve 4cyl has to rev so stick 2 engines together and it still has to rev, its cool technology but not old school grunt v8s that everyone is used to.

[KR1STO]

Windsor..!!!!

[nstg8a]

easily wheezer. the only engine that sounds like its got 500 hp when its only got 200hp.

agree about the 6.0l chevs too, theres a few getting round here with the usual mods and they sound pretty damned good. real cammy, even stock

[roberts]

Originally Posted by J.C.

Oh no! Here we go again.
How long before this ends in tears, with skin and fur everywhere?

guess your for the boss then

[XRGhia]

Wheezer boat anchor FTW!!!!

[XR_Strider_GuY]

Cadillacs Northstar 32 is a nice sounding motor in a rumbly Louie Armstrong kind of way. On startup and idle it has a definite V8 note (more pronounced than a boss engine) without sounding intrusive yet when you get up it, it sings like a multi-cam V8 should.

[J.C.]

Originally Posted by roberts

guess your for the boss then

Well, since you put it out there, yes. The real Boss of course. You know the ones............the early Boss engines................the true Boss engine, recognisable by its screw in welsh plugs.
But really, that's of topic though.........isn't it?
Honestly, it doesn't matter what I think as I think this thread is useless and can only end in disaster.

[Elks]

I love the sound of a boss 5.4. Irecently drove a 302kw version with CAI and full exhaust, Just wonderful. And the new Herrod cammed versions - wow.

I own and love my Windsor powered TS50 as I did my 289 & 351w powered Fairlane's. Old school cool.

But the right answer is

Originally Posted by f1tzy

Cleveland

. There is nothing better than a cammy Clevo, Although a Windsor is very very close.

As for GM engines... Old small block Chev & 253/308/304 Holden engines sound way better than any LS engine. They changed the firing order and lost that V8 burble. (the Ford Coyote 5.0 has suffered the same fate) They still sound good - just not as good.

[StrokedXT]

I've had both and the Windsor by far.

But a clevo crushes them both

[LightingBA]

Just putting it out there but personally toyota's 1uz-fe at WOT sounds brilliant (with the right exhaust).

But out of those two I like the sound of the Windsor better

[Ford_The_Win]

Windsor all the way. Even if they aren't the best performers.

[RAPID_BA]

Both boss and Windsor sound great. I'm just looking for personal preferences, not looking to incite a riot. I own both and don't know which sounds better

It's the pub, isn't that where we shoot the breeze?

[IAM58L]

Out of the two I say windsor but as has been said cleveland sound best. I guess you just gotta have pushrods opening up them valves for that REAL V8 music.

[FreddyDUZ747]

LS1/2/3 motors for me,600thou lift roller cam and twin 3" exhausts ftmfw.

Pushrod all the way.

Have no real opinion on the Ford V8 motors tbh,aaaar,maybe the idle of the cammed Windsor gets it over the BOSS actually.

[grandpa_spec_F6]

I perfer the Clevo over the Boss or an LS1.

I've got the LS1 and it's a real "supercar" note from factory, or with straight through pipes. You need to do a full exhaust to get it sounding nice, coupled with some quality mufflers and even a resi.... unless you like the horrible 'rasp' they seem to bark without them

[GTpilot]

Stupid Question!
Hey Hulk, One for you, whats bigger a rock or a brick?

[banarcus]

I've owned all of the engines including the GM ones mentioned in the OP. They all sound good with a bit of work. My old ED V8 sounded good as did my BA XR8 as did my VY SV8 as did the old VR Statesman. They all sounded different.

Hulk, why ask this question when it has already been asked on these forums before? Surely, you would have searched the forums already before beginning this topic?

[Legit290]

dear oh dear...when did we get onto holdens? they may sound okay in your opinion but it is Heaps Of Low Down Engine Noise and no go go at the rear wheels.
Boss 290 sounds the goods. Windsor 302 4v with pacemakers sounds good too as does a 351 Cleveland but it is the added mechanical music of the modular over 4 thousand rpm that wins hands down. To the bloke who thinks they are a spliced up 4 cylinder my guess is you don't own one.

Well Hulk mate you have done it again. These divisive little threads may polarise some forumers but I check out every one you start for entertainment value as do many of the punters on here I guess.

[Grobbo]

I reckon the old Holden 5 litre can sound really almost silky with the right exhaust - rubbish engine of course but I couldn't get my Windsor to sound quite like that.

Saying that, the Windsor sounded super old school tough from about 2000-4000, after which it got a bit thrashy.