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-   -   poll regarding sound tube delete (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35371)

oldpueblo 05-02-2013 04:25 PM
Those of you that want to try it temporarily with minimal effort, here you go:

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

CaptainSlow 05-02-2013 04:44 PM
I honestly don't care about it. I mean, it's ugly as hell, but I'm not going to be winning any car shows anyway. And I don't even know what would be different if I did delete it. As long as it's not impacting performance I'm perfectly fine with it being there.

KSC 05-02-2013 04:45 PM
I couldn't care less if it's "fake" or not. I love that growl. For a forum mostly full of kids, you sound like bunch of old farts! Shit, I may just extend my tube up and over the headliner and pipe the sound directly into my skull, out of protest. :lol:

Dezoris 05-02-2013 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by KSC (Post 907061)
I couldn't care less if it's "fake" or not. I love that growl. For a forum mostly full of kids, you sound like bunch of old farts! Shit, I may just extend my tube up and over the headliner and pipe the sound directly into my skull, out of protest. :lol:
Yeah, first time I drove the car had no idea it even had it, I thought it had a good intake sound.

People always have to change things for the sake of it.

FRiSson 05-02-2013 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by whaap (Post 906482)
I dislike fake. That's the first thing I did and I'm glad. In the serveral survey's Scion has asked me to complete that's one area I knocked down. I suggested they could probably have put in a nice console cover/arm rest for what the growl tube costs.
I don't think you can call it fake, anymore than you can call the bell (flanged part) of a tuba fake. The tube simply transmits the sound of the engine to the firewall. It is just a "dumb" tube, it doesn't generate any sound other than that of the engine.

If you are going to call the sound tube fake, than you also have to consider the sound generated by the exhaust pipe to be "fake" as well. After all, these are responsible for tuning the sound of the engine's exhaust gases. The "natural" sound of the exhaust gas leaving the manifold is entirely different.

Captain_Awesome_Pants 05-02-2013 05:40 PM
I actually did plug mine then went back and unplugged it. I think it connects you a bit more to the driving experience.

oldpueblo 05-02-2013 07:24 PM
I don't mind the sound, I just do a lot of conference calls in my car and people think I'm racing all the time. :) That's why I just plugged it in the passenger footwell, easily undone anytime.

Batman 05-02-2013 07:32 PM
I still have the sound gen, but there's no chance of hearing it over the straight pipe lol

whaap 05-02-2013 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FRiSson (Post 907144)
I don't think you can call it fake, anymore than you can call the bell (flanged part) of a tuba fake. The tube simply transmits the sound of the engine to the firewall. It is just a "dumb" tube, it doesn't generate any sound other than that of the engine.

If you are going to call the sound tube fake, than you also have to consider the sound generated by the exhaust pipe to be "fake" as well. After all, these are responsible for tuning the sound of the engine's exhaust gases. The "natural" sound of the exhaust gas leaving the manifold is entirely different.

The bell on a tuba serves a purpose for the good. The muffler on a car serves a purpose for the good. The sound tube takes what is normally a quiet environment and makes it louder. That is why I consider it fake. It's like putting lip stick on a pig. It doesn't benefit any one or any thing.

It's o.k. if you feel differently.

Ocala FR-S 05-02-2013 09:55 PM
I recently plugged mine and I prefer it. The engine sound from under the hood is more appealing to me. I planned to pull the plug off for autocross so I would hear the engine. Totally didn't think about it. Turns out the engine is plenty loud when floored, while wearing a helmet with the windows down. No buzzing noise needed.

dem00n 05-02-2013 10:03 PM
How is it fake?

It's engine noise, not computer generated.




In 1927 the exhaust on my Model T was prime and pure, now you pussies have a sound tube.

jmaryt 05-02-2013 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by KSC (Post 907061)
I couldn't care less if it's "fake" or not. I love that growl. For a forum mostly full of kids, you sound like bunch of old farts! Shit, I may just extend my tube up and over the headliner and pipe the sound directly into my skull, out of protest. :lol:
ehe! he! he! blow ya brain out the side windah! ehe! he! he!

Thorpedo 05-02-2013 10:23 PM
Folks there are 2 groups taking the lead here. I ones who had the balls to change it, and those who don't realize the car sounds better without it.

In all seriousness, the sound tube might add to the sound if you have the stock exhaust, but if you have most perf. exhausts, owners agree the car sounds better without it.

BlaineWasHere 05-02-2013 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by oldpueblo (Post 907420)
I don't mind the sound, I just do a lot of conference calls in my car and people think I'm racing all the time. :) That's why I just plugged it in the passenger footwell, easily undone anytime.
Tell them you are racing. Multitasking.





I haven't deleted mine because I like the extra cabin noise for autoX when I have my helmet on I can't hear well. Also not looking to give a bitch ass dealer or field rep a reason to deny a warranty claim (I have 100K factory warranty).


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