What do you look for in 'Noise'?
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Just a bit of musing on what floats people's boats on the noise of their cars.
I've got a V10 RS6 and one of the most disappointing things on it was the standard exhaust and general noise when pressing on, the bellow is quickly replaced by induction noise from the two turbos spooling up until the very top end of the rev range.
I quickly replaced the standard exhaust with a Milltek Resonated system, alongside some panel filters which has helped with a bit more of a bass rumble and induction noise, but just replaced one of the resonated centre sections with a non-resonated centre section to free up some more of raspiness of the engine, which I think has got it about right. It's not ASBO loud or annoying (but does rattle the front door in the morning) but now feels and sounds like a V10.
What does everyone look for in their engine noise, apart from volume?
I've got a V10 RS6 and one of the most disappointing things on it was the standard exhaust and general noise when pressing on, the bellow is quickly replaced by induction noise from the two turbos spooling up until the very top end of the rev range.
I quickly replaced the standard exhaust with a Milltek Resonated system, alongside some panel filters which has helped with a bit more of a bass rumble and induction noise, but just replaced one of the resonated centre sections with a non-resonated centre section to free up some more of raspiness of the engine, which I think has got it about right. It's not ASBO loud or annoying (but does rattle the front door in the morning) but now feels and sounds like a V10.
What does everyone look for in their engine noise, apart from volume?
swerni said:
I do love the deep growl of a V8 and the off beat ticker over of a lumpy cam.
And the less high tech the better.https://youtu.be/Tzw79Zt37b0
When it's too... hmm... modern, it's loses its edge.
This isn't bad! https://youtu.be/3ZiLTMCY4_Q
Edited by Hoofy on Wednesday 23 March 20:58
A deep rumble you feel in your chest or a high pitched scream that makes the hairs on your neck stand up.
A V8 M3 I heard the other day had both - a deep bass thrum at low revs which manifested into a crescendo of treble at the top end. I was in exactly the right place at the right time and I can't imagine ever tiring of that noise (it wasn't standard).
A V8 M3 I heard the other day had both - a deep bass thrum at low revs which manifested into a crescendo of treble at the top end. I was in exactly the right place at the right time and I can't imagine ever tiring of that noise (it wasn't standard).
s m said:
Malcster said:
For me its pops and bangs on overrun.
Nothing like that sounds coming into a bend!
Aural theatreNothing like that sounds coming into a bend!
A V8 with a somewhat lumpy idle that transitions through bass growl, to reverberating snarl, to bellowing roar and finishing the last thousand rpm to the red line at a full howl.
TVR nailed it - well perhaps with a big valve head and a camshaft change.
The big MB and LS engines sound good, but rev out just as they sound like they are coming on song. Fettled Lexus v8 sound rather good.
A nice deep rumble with some pops and bangs on the overrun. Currently researching exhausts to find the best setup for the ISF as the stock exhaust is far too quiet. Looks like a dual setup with an x pipe is the way forward. Adding cutout valves for the times when I want to be a tad anti social. If I could replicate the sound of a stock C63 then I'd be happy!
Is there a better noise than this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa5ivpJwmIQ
Klippie said:
Is there a better noise than this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa5ivpJwmIQ
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