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Old 02-11-2016, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
The trick to telling the difference is to stand with your butt facing the engine. This allows the vibrations to hit the back of your ear flaps, as opposed to entering directly in to the canal. When done this way, the distinction is readily apparent to the trained ear.
I can tell the sound of a Chrysler or Chevy from a long ways away, even the sound of them starting. But the way guys are building the Ford SBFs now with the "Ca-Chunk, Ca-Chunk" noise and big stuff makes it harder. I will try your scientific method!
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