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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Displacement has a huge effect on this. Big displacement engines roar. Small displacement engines scream.

Viper v10 is 8.4 L, F1 V10 is a 3.0L.

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