Oh for a melodious engine...unfortunately to me its just noise - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dazza · 11-10-2013, 11:21 PM

Its funny how I am now picking on this car for what for me is its biggest downside....sound!! I can live with the power and torque, I can live with the crappy tyres, I can even live with the cheap interior, but I am struggling with the sound this car generates.

I 1st plugged the sound tube as per another thread and it was great (kudos to OP

)....for a while, but I am now thinking the noise generated by the car is even less satisfying than when I hadn't plugged the sound tube (the engine is quite hoarse and harsh when revved), so as of the weekend I have unplugged it again...not a fix mind you just something a little different, until I find a fix to my own personal niggle with this delightful car.

...if only I could find a way to make it sound like an old school Alfa V6

I am currently scouting this site for vids to inspire me to make some mods with the express purpose of improving the music for when the radio is turned OFF

BigFatFlip · 11-10-2013, 11:24 PM

As a Subaru guy, seems like UELs do the trick for me

kALMIGHTY · 11-10-2013, 11:25 PM

You're really not going to be able to get it to sound like a V6. It is an H4, and that's really what it'll always sound like. I have the TRD intake which completely removed the sound tube, and to me, it does sound a little more refined and less hoarse than the other stock FR-S's I've been in. Also, a good exhaust system goes a long way. But again, there's not much you can do to make it sound not like a boxer 4. It is what it is.

mfbmike · 11-10-2013, 11:27 PM

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Previous car.

You think you miss sound? You have no idea. lol. Being able to fire off gunshots and fireballs never got old.

Thankfully, I get to surround myself with 100+ R32's come April when we take to the dragon and surrounding roads in North Carolina and Tennessee.

humfrz · 11-11-2013, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dazza

Its funny how I am now picking on this car for what for me is its biggest down side....sound!! .......... but I am struggling with the sound this car generates.

.......

Ahhh.....but, don't a lot of us yearn for the "old sounds" .....

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humfrz

Tromatic · 11-11-2013, 12:29 AM

Get one of those fake engine-noise doodads?

fazm · 11-11-2013, 12:40 AM

I dunno, I think mine sounds pretty great when I'm getting deep into 2nd or 3rd and the car is just scooting.

ZionsWrath · 11-11-2013, 12:42 AM

I just put the windows down and turn up the stereo.

Can't even hear the engine

djmm · 11-11-2013, 02:46 AM

Hey OP, do you have the thread for that complete sound removal? I have a feeling that when I get the car I will eventually eventually want the sound not directed to cabin altogether.

humfrz · 11-11-2013, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by djmm

Hey OP, do you have the thread for that complete sound removal? I have a feeling that when I get the car I will eventually eventually want the sound not directed to cabin altogether.

Easiest way is to take the plug, that is in the outlet behind the glovebox, and stuff it into the mouth of the sound tube that comes through the firewall.....

humfrz

Kostamojen · 11-11-2013, 03:09 AM

TRD intake

Dazza · 11-11-2013, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

You're really not going to be able to get it to sound like a V6. It is an H4, and that's really what it'll always sound like........... But again, there's not much you can do to make it sound not like a boxer 4. It is what it is.

Yeah I do know that

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tromatic

Get one of those fake engine-noise doodads?

Noooo.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmm

Hey OP, do you have the thread for that complete sound removal? I have a feeling that when I get the car I will eventually eventually want the sound not directed to cabin altogether.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30659

Books · 11-11-2013, 06:43 AM

Have you considered exhaust and intake mods? They will definitely make the car sounds a lot better.

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whaap · 11-11-2013, 07:09 AM

I think that plugging the sound tube where it comes in the firewall doesn't quite do the job. I suspect there would still be resonating sound being amplified by the firewall. I would try removing the tube entirely and plug it at the air box.

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Dazza Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Tornado Grey Toyota 86 GT Location: Adelaide Posts: 126 Thanks: 78 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh for a melodious engine...unfortunately to me its just noise Its funny how I am now picking on this car for what for me is its biggest downside....sound!! I can live with the power and torque, I can live with the crappy tyres, I can even live with the cheap interior, but I am struggling with the sound this car generates. I 1st plugged the sound tube as per another thread and it was great (kudos to OP)....for a while, but I am now thinking the noise generated by the car is even less satisfying than when I hadn't plugged the sound tube (the engine is quite hoarse and harsh when revved), so as of the weekend I have unplugged it again...not a fix mind you just something a little different, until I find a fix to my own personal niggle with this delightful car....if only I could find a way to make it sound like an old school Alfa V6 I am currently scouting this site for vids to inspire me to make some mods with the express purpose of improving the music for when the radio is turned OFF

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kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You're really not going to be able to get it to sound like a V6. It is an H4, and that's really what it'll always sound like. I have the TRD intake which completely removed the sound tube, and to me, it does sound a little more refined and less hoarse than the other stock FR-S's I've been in. Also, a good exhaust system goes a long way. But again, there's not much you can do to make it sound not like a boxer 4. It is what it is.

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Tromatic Banned Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1,728 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get one of those fake engine-noise doodads?

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fazm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 149 Thanks: 60 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dunno, I think mine sounds pretty great when I'm getting deep into 2nd or 3rd and the car is just scooting.

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ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I just put the windows down and turn up the stereo. Can't even hear the engine

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djmm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: toyota Location: Australia Posts: 358 Thanks: 25 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey OP, do you have the thread for that complete sound removal? I have a feeling that when I get the car I will eventually eventually want the sound not directed to cabin altogether.

11-11-2013, 03:09 AM	#11
Kostamojen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 1993 Impreza w/ WRX Swap + FWD! Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,071 Thanks: 217 Thanked 951 Times in 500 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TRD intake

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whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think that plugging the sound tube where it comes in the firewall doesn't quite do the job. I suspect there would still be resonating sound being amplified by the firewall. I would try removing the tube entirely and plug it at the air box.

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