Why do some Sports/Supercar engines “whine” while others “growl”?

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A Dodge Viper and a Lexus LFA both use a V10 engine, but a Dodge Viper has a very “deep” sound, but a Lexus LFA has a very high pitched whining sound?

What makes a car like a muscle car like a Mustang or Viper have such a different sound than a car like a Lamborghini or Ferrari when they use the same kinds of engines?

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A bass drum and a snare drum have the same shape.

The size, depth, and tightness of the drum all have an impact on how it sounds.

Same thing for engines and the components attached to them. It’s all based on how the air moves as sound waves travel.

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