At Lime Rock last year I met Dan Cook from Piston Productions which produced the following CD, includes a number of Ford engines:
http://www.thegreatv8s.com/
I contacted Dan , provided the link for this Thread and asked for his comments regarding recording audio from an auto:
Getting a camera with an external mic jack is important. When it comes time for a mic, I use Shure #sm58 models, they are inexpensive, tough, and work well for these applications. Also having a good wind restrictor (fussy thing on mic) is important. I try to locate the mic in the passengers foot well to eliminate wind buffeting. Sometimes it's just trial and error with these things.
I have also seen references to " DAT " recordings ?
The CD recordings for " The Sounds of Goodwood " and " Into the Red ", in addition to the mics in the auto, stationery mics were set up on the track to hear the auto approaching, then directly in front of the mics and finally the sound diminishes , both at full throttle and accelerating in different gears.
" Into the Red'" by Nick Mason and Mark Hales, published by Virgin Books, ISBN 1 85227 225 2. comes with a CD of sounds, some of which were used in " The Sounds of Goodwood ". However, in the past , the CD came with the book only if it was purchased at Amazon UK, not US, not sure if the CD is still included. " The Sounds of Goodwood " CD is no longer available.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Into-Red-Cla...e=UTF8&s=books