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Hol
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69 months
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Super Slo Mo said: Hol said: I actually like the sound of a flat four, - just as much as I used to love standing in the Forest with my dad as a young kid listening to the DCOE bark of the rally cars. (Funny how my first car had sidedrafts).
BUT, there comes a point where music, no matter how sweet it sounds becomes noise, cos its too loud. I like music - NOT noise. They're quite rare though, off the top of my head I can't think of many cars that have had a flat four fitted. Apart from a Subaru you mean? I cannot see why such a big issue? If a Ferrari, Maserrati, Lambo or Porsche with an aftermarket/non-production/bespoke stainless exhaust is found to break the 'Saxo' noise limit rule, then - tough, cos it should be the same rules for everyone! There's plenty of bespoke pipe benders who can make you quieter system if your existing one is fubar.
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Super Slo Mo
2,232 posts
67 months
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Hol said: Super Slo Mo said: Hol said: I actually like the sound of a flat four, - just as much as I used to love standing in the Forest with my dad as a young kid listening to the DCOE bark of the rally cars. (Funny how my first car had sidedrafts).
BUT, there comes a point where music, no matter how sweet it sounds becomes noise, cos its too loud. I like music - NOT noise. They're quite rare though, off the top of my head I can't think of many cars that have had a flat four fitted. Apart from a Subaru you mean? I cannot see why such a big issue? If a Ferrari, Maserrati, Lambo or Porsche with an aftermarket/non-production/bespoke stainless exhaust is found to break the 'Saxo' noise limit rule, then - tough, cos it should be the same rules for everyone! There's plenty of bespoke pipe benders who can make you quieter system if your existing one is fubar. I might be being pedantic, but a Subaru's a boxer four (as far as I know), rather than a flat, although I did think of that one (hence the 'not many' comment). If we're talking about boxer/flat fours, there've also been the alfasud and Beetle (and 356) but that's 4 manufacturers in 50 odd years, so still not many.
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schmokin1
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81 months
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