4.7 vs 4.2 exhaust notes

I think no matter what exhaust you put on a 4.2, it won't have as much of the deep bass sound as the newer bigger engines. Conversely, the 4.2 has more of an F1 car sound when you get it into the upper rev range.

 

Yes, you can. I was offered it at my dealer for my Q'porte '08 4.2. It cost some CHF3,000, so I passed.

 

On the street cars, the 4.7s sound better. However, this 4.2 set up is one of the best sounding V8s ever, not just for Maserati. I don't remember exactly what they do on these but it's discussed on the Maserati Forum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnUh4c6tD3k

 

When I first saw this threads title I thought it was going to be about the "real" Maserati engines from the original GT era. The 4.2 vs 4.7 vs 4.9 ...

 

The sound is just a matter of exhaust.

 

For street cars I think the Ferrari 355 has the best sounding V8 that I have heard. Very high pitch. The 4200 is also on the top of the list if set up properly. Higher pitch than the 4.7, but the 4.7 is also on the top of the list. Just got back from Road America after listening to several Maserati GS's racing in the Pirelli Challenge and they sound great, better than the INDY cars also up there

 

By the way, this 4.7 seen in the Road America paddock is for sale if anyone wants an old loud race car.
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I agree with that which is one of the main reasons I bought one and spent a pretty coin giving it a full exhaust set up. It was honestly surreal and basically all cars since are a disappointment as far as exhausts go.

Most new cars today have the valved exhausts which are loud but don't necessarily sound good.