Nothing will replace the sound of a big block..
nothing.
If current trends are any indication, the has to run those big blocks will be a luxury.
When Harley Davidson switched to electronic ignition the engine lost the skip that so many generations had fallen in love with.
They reprogrammed the computer to fake it but it really sounds nothing like the good old points fired motors.
Agreed.
My neighbor came over to look when I dragged home another project - this time a ‘68 Chevy pickup (small block) with headers, resonators and very rotted exhaust pipes. A few days later I saw him again as I was leaving for a test drive.
“You got it running already? Man she really sounds sweet!”
I may just leave it this way ;’}
Gas vs batteries. Gas wins.
1 gallon vs 139 cans (video)(battery) that represent the energy equivalent. Gas is 13x more energy dense then batteries.
Gas takes up less space then batteries. 50x less space energy equivalent. Leaf battery pack was over 600lbs while 1 gallon of gas weighs in at 6lbs that has more energy then that battery pack.
Why Gas Engines Are Far From Dead - Biggest EV Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hatav_Rdnno