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03-28-2016, 03:37 PM | #1 |
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sound tube and changed expectations
so today i pulled that little cig light plug out of the glovebox and plugged up the sound tube and then went on a favorite drive of mine. and i'll say that i never thought that i would feel this way but i immediately missed the additional sound into the cabin. i felt a little less connected to what was going on and i also had a harder time telling exactly how fast i was going based on ear going through the twisties. if i ever decided to remove the sound tube or went FI and had to get rid of it, i would likely have to get a catback to replace some of that sound.
i'm just glad its not a speaker output sort of thing like they have in the mustang or bmws, but they sure did it for a reason.
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03-28-2016, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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I don't miss the engine noise. Mainly because I installed a catback and the engine noise was overpowering the exhaust at high RPMs.
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03-28-2016, 04:37 PM | #3 |
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I'm gonna try this on mine. I just did a fairly long (200 mile) mostly highway drive and the BRZ cabin is LOUD. Had a slight headache lol.
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03-28-2016, 04:40 PM | #4 |
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I plugged mine once I supercharged my brz, little to no difference. I also have headers so the headers sound kind of replaces the sound. Adds vibration to the cabin, race car noises and feels. 10/10 would recommend
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03-28-2016, 05:00 PM | #5 |
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I installed the K&N drop in filter and Perrin inlet tube, sound has been intensified.
AFTER the sound tube and OE intake run was removed. Me likey
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Plugging that sound tube was the best mod I have done to the car. Made the engine sound like a tractor. Now plugged the inside is much more quiet and the car seems more refined.
I have no trouble hearing the engine. |
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03-28-2016, 05:56 PM | #7 |
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Yeah, I've been plugged since the first week. Don't miss that noise at all.
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I don't miss the wailing banshee.
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03-28-2016, 11:15 PM | #10 |
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I'm the opposite. I plugged the hole and could hear my q300 more than the engine, which makes me feel bad since I hate loud exhausts . I unplugged it and hear the engine more than the catback and like it that way I guess
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03-29-2016, 10:17 AM | #11 |
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Lol I couldn't imagine you running an N1 or Tomei 60 then!
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plugged from the get-go. my perception is that the remaining cabin noise is a equal mix of tires, exhaust and lack of deadening. I hope to muffle them one at a time.
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I did a K&N and an intake tube with no sound tube provisions. Makes a better sound and is much more consistant sounding.
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