These engines..
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JonnyFive said:
Are they good?
I quite like them, rev well and stuff but I find it's quite a noisy engine. Anyone else?
It's noisy on start up, noisy at speed, noisy on idle.. It just doesn't seem a very smooth engine.
Or maybe it's just mine..
They are noisy, though with a stock exhaust and intake they're a bit quieter, refined they're not. I wouldn't say they rev well either, my Honda revved well.I quite like them, rev well and stuff but I find it's quite a noisy engine. Anyone else?
It's noisy on start up, noisy at speed, noisy on idle.. It just doesn't seem a very smooth engine.
Or maybe it's just mine..
They are pretty tough though so it's swings and roundabouts.
No, your right. There not actually very 'nice' engines. They are strong, tough, hardy, and very tolerant of being thraped.
But their not smooth, or particularly refined. The engine in my Gti-6, for instance, which was based on basic design not all that much more modern, was so much better. Ford Zetecs also, much better. But then, I'm not sure you could double the power output of either of those engines simply by strapping on your particular favourite flavour of turbo without even having to lift the camcover. Its a price you pay.
But their not smooth, or particularly refined. The engine in my Gti-6, for instance, which was based on basic design not all that much more modern, was so much better. Ford Zetecs also, much better. But then, I'm not sure you could double the power output of either of those engines simply by strapping on your particular favourite flavour of turbo without even having to lift the camcover. Its a price you pay.
Oldandslow said:
Not loud enough IMHO. I can't hear it over the AC/DC on the stereo. Personally I love driving past stone walls or under bridges and getting the engine/exhaust noise reflected back at me, I turn the stereo down for that.
Oh no, exhaust noise is lovely.. I do the same.I'm talking about actual engine noise.
JonnyFive said:
Are they good?
I quite like them, rev well and stuff but I find it's quite a noisy engine. Anyone else?
It's noisy on start up, noisy at speed, noisy on idle.. It just doesn't seem a very smooth engine.
Or maybe it's just mine..
Maybe its struggling to pull your lardy arse around?I quite like them, rev well and stuff but I find it's quite a noisy engine. Anyone else?
It's noisy on start up, noisy at speed, noisy on idle.. It just doesn't seem a very smooth engine.
Or maybe it's just mine..
k you. 
I bought a new centre pipe and back box from Euro Car Parts last week via an indie garage and paid £90. The engine is an awful lot quieter now, most of the noise was coming from the exhaust which was well past its best but seemed fine on inspection and went through previous MOT's. Easily the most satisfying way I've spent £90 in a while and in my opinion the car sounds so much nicer as a result, with no more rough rasping noises as you accelerate.
You get usable torque for just cruising along, although you have to rev the engines fairly high to get the most from them, at which point they do sound a bit growly. This said, even with a chavvy air filter on mine, it isn't unbearable by any stretch and the tyre and road noise will have already have been getting on my nerves long before the engine noise and vibes do.
You get usable torque for just cruising along, although you have to rev the engines fairly high to get the most from them, at which point they do sound a bit growly. This said, even with a chavvy air filter on mine, it isn't unbearable by any stretch and the tyre and road noise will have already have been getting on my nerves long before the engine noise and vibes do.
Edited by B3njamin on Sunday 27th February 16:03
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