Simple Sound Tube Switching "on/off" - Page 15 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

N234 · 10-22-2014, 01:15 AM

Stock to the bone. I noticed that the car was less whiny on the highway. The deeper tone seems quiter, regardless of what the cheap phone decibel meter says.

jeffchap · 10-22-2014, 12:51 PM

I have a real SPL meter, but I've already removed the entire apparatus from the engine bay. It looks much cleaner now.

ZionsWrath · 10-22-2014, 01:09 PM

So is this hole on the right hand side no matter if your car is LHD or RHD?

I took a quick look at my LHD car and couldn't find it.

Maybe I should look harder

kch · 10-22-2014, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

So is this hole on the right hand side no matter if your car is LHD or RHD?

I took a quick look at my LHD car and couldn't find it.

Maybe I should look harder

That's correct. It will always be on the right side of the car. It's hiding right under the top edge of the carpet.

jdd · 10-23-2014, 01:18 AM

I installed the Canadian Tire one and it works but isn't ideal as it isn't easily removable. I will search around for a suitable Canadian replacement.

But in the meantime, I'm loving the natural sound of the engine and exhaust, and now I don't get those headaches from long drives anymore!

Lischynski · 10-23-2014, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdd

I installed the Canadian Tire one and it works but isn't ideal as it isn't easily removable. I will search around for a suitable Canadian replacement.

But in the meantime, I'm loving the natural sound of the engine and exhaust, and now I don't get those headaches from long drives anymore!

The sound tube gives you a headache? I would have loved to see you ride along with my old setup. Borla UEL headers, JDL catless over pipe and front pipe, and a GReddy Evo 3 without silencers.

jdd · 10-23-2014, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lischynski

The sound tube gives you a headache? I would have loved to see you ride along with my old setup. Borla UEL headers, JDL catless over pipe and front pipe, and a GReddy Evo 3 without silencers.

I think it more had to do with driving with that sound in a car with the windows up. My ear literally fell tired and sore by the end of a 2 hour drive.

stevethuro · 10-23-2014, 02:05 PM

my 10 series doesn't have a the 12 volt plug in the glove box... bummer. Oh well off to lowes later.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 10-23-2014, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdd

I think it more had to do with driving with that sound in a car with the windows up. My ear literally fell tired and sore by the end of a 2 hour drive.

There have been actual studies that prove that constant frequencies of sound like with the sound tube creates mental fatigue. I've noticed this on other cars after long drives as well

chaoskaze · 10-23-2014, 08:49 PM

This makes highway drive 75+ miles a lot better. If I have ac blowing on 4th wind speed. Noise and wind noise cancel out. 😀

mldavis99 · 10-24-2014, 03:20 PM

I have a brand new 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10, which I love to drive more than any of the past "sports" cars I've owned (928 Porshe, Datsun 3000, Jaguar XKE, Triumph Spitfile, MGA).

One of few annoyances was the cockpit noise, which seemed so odd for such a well built car. I had no idea about the "noise" tube. After reading this, I tested it with a plug (red wire nut backwards) with great results and then went straight to Lowes and found the Hillman caps just as described. Awesome.

Thank you all so much. This renews my love of real sports cars where driving is the skill, instead of just "aiming" a muscle car..

mike
:>}

93Targa · 10-26-2014, 03:18 PM

Thanks to the OP for sharing this. I was reading up a bit about the car yesterday and found two different tips that make me love this car even more.

1) Plugged off sound tube. Cabin is much quieter now.
2) Turned car key to ACC. Held down radio volume button and entered options menu. Corrected car model from TC to FRS. Audio sounds much better.

Thanks again!

SubieNubie · 11-02-2014, 10:00 AM

Did this the other day with the cap in the OP. The cap is not listed on Lowe's website but they do have them in the hardware section. Its not a huge difference in quieting the noise in the cabin, especially at highway speeds, but it does get rid of the harsh sound the tube delivers. Worth it in my opinion.

brzcountsright · 04-15-2015, 08:21 PM

First of all, no way is the design of that plug in the glove box an accident! It's clearly designed to fit that rubber firewall opening, isn't it?

More importantly, I am sure glad I found this forum! First time I drove an FRS it had the TRD exhaust, so I was sure I was going to get that. Because of this forum I now have the OFH/OFT and the free sound tube plug, instead. For less than the cost of the TRD exhaust I have a car that runs MUCH better, inside the car sounds better, and outside the car is quieter!

10-22-2014, 01:09 PM	#199
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)	So is this hole on the right hand side no matter if your car is LHD or RHD? I took a quick look at my LHD car and couldn't find it. Maybe I should look harder __________________

10-24-2014, 03:20 PM	#207
mldavis99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you all, excellent information I have a brand new 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10, which I love to drive more than any of the past "sports" cars I've owned (928 Porshe, Datsun 3000, Jaguar XKE, Triumph Spitfile, MGA). One of few annoyances was the cockpit noise, which seemed so odd for such a well built car. I had no idea about the "noise" tube. After reading this, I tested it with a plug (red wire nut backwards) with great results and then went straight to Lowes and found the Hillman caps just as described. Awesome. Thank you all so much. This renews my love of real sports cars where driving is the skill, instead of just "aiming" a muscle car.. mike :>}

11-02-2014, 10:00 AM	#209
SubieNubie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: LanGcaster, PA Posts: 157 Thanks: 8 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did this the other day with the cap in the OP. The cap is not listed on Lowe's website but they do have them in the hardware section. Its not a huge difference in quieting the noise in the cabin, especially at highway speeds, but it does get rid of the harsh sound the tube delivers. Worth it in my opinion. __________________ Daily Driven 2013 6MT Subaru BRZ Premium in WRB

04-15-2015, 08:21 PM	#210
brzcountsright Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Colorado Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WOW! First of all, no way is the design of that plug in the glove box an accident! It's clearly designed to fit that rubber firewall opening, isn't it? More importantly, I am sure glad I found this forum! First time I drove an FRS it had the TRD exhaust, so I was sure I was going to get that. Because of this forum I now have the OFH/OFT and the free sound tube plug, instead. For less than the cost of the TRD exhaust I have a car that runs MUCH better, inside the car sounds better, and outside the car is quieter!

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10-22-2014, 01:15 AM	#197
N234 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Posts: 193 Thanks: 69 Thanked 73 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Stock to the bone. I noticed that the car was less whiny on the highway. The deeper tone seems quiter, regardless of what the cheap phone decibel meter says.

10-23-2014, 01:18 AM	#201
jdd Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2015 FR-S (6MT) Location: Vancouver, BC. not Surrey or Richmond or Burnaby! Posts: 46 Thanks: 21 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I installed the Canadian Tire one and it works but isn't ideal as it isn't easily removable. I will search around for a suitable Canadian replacement. But in the meantime, I'm loving the natural sound of the engine and exhaust, and now I don't get those headaches from long drives anymore!

10-23-2014, 02:05 PM	#204
stevethuro Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS 10 Series Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 79 Thanks: 24 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my 10 series doesn't have a the 12 volt plug in the glove box... bummer. Oh well off to lowes later.

10-23-2014, 08:49 PM	#206
chaoskaze The Fail Boat Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: CWP S.B. Location: LasVegas Posts: 3,028 Thanks: 4,720 Thanked 1,294 Times in 874 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This makes highway drive 75+ miles a lot better. If I have ac blowing on 4th wind speed. Noise and wind noise cancel out. 😀

10-26-2014, 03:18 PM	#208
93Targa Brown rice Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 93' Supra TT, 13' FRS Location: Orange County Posts: 112 Thanks: 71 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks to the OP for sharing this. I was reading up a bit about the car yesterday and found two different tips that make me love this car even more. 1) Plugged off sound tube. Cabin is much quieter now. 2) Turned car key to ACC. Held down radio volume button and entered options menu. Corrected car model from TC to FRS. Audio sounds much better. Thanks again!

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