Why delete the sound tube? - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RichardsFRS · 04-05-2016, 11:47 AM

The sound tube looks like a whosy whatsit thingamajig from a dr seaus story. It's small it's large it bends and goes and twist and turns!

And it goes vroom! And I like it, I'll keep it

perryair · 04-05-2016, 12:09 PM

i did the plug trick and as soon as i did realized that i missed the sound. now, if anyone is getting exhaust or intake work done i can totally understand it, but in stock form its nice to have that bit of sound to feel that little bit more connected to what the car is doing.

churchx · 04-05-2016, 12:32 PM

For experiment sake tried plugging sound tube. Yes, it lessens road noise, yes, it removes some of that artificialness from engine sound .. but car felt way less lively, even if that is just in subjective imagination. Sound tube also has one big pro - it increases sound inside cabin, not sound outside for cops & neighbours to hear

. So with everything intake-exhaust stock weighing all pros/cons i'd leave it. Or simply first try plugging it out, if muffled sound seems better/acceptable, then remove and put somewhere in closet to mount back when parting with car for slight weight savings. After all, there is chance for new owner to prefer having it.

jg7 · 04-05-2016, 11:46 PM

I deleted it and added a Perrin intake tube. Engine compartment is cleaner now. I just don't like the idea of having something that clutters things up and has no useful purpose.

Yeah, you don't save much weight, but a little here and a little there and pretty soon it's making a difference. It's also a "free" weight loss, in that you're not compromising something (like deleting a spoiler (looks), removing the passenger set (functionality), etc...).

But, if someone likes it, then by all means keep it.

Captain Snooze · 04-06-2016, 01:49 AM

For Sale

Sound tube upgrade kit. Some assembly required. PM for price.

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Captain Snooze · 04-06-2016, 02:17 AM

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Captain Snooze · 04-06-2016, 02:18 AM

Wait a sec. What's this thread about?

Ultramaroon · 04-06-2016, 02:20 AM

Sometimes my colon makes amazing sound.

Merlinop2000 · 07-20-2017, 11:51 PM

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Ernest72 · 07-21-2017, 12:10 PM

Sound should come from the rear of the car from the exhaust. Thats the best sound, not sound pumped in from the engine. Car is way better without it, just put on an aftermarket exhaust for sound.

DandoX · 07-21-2017, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

The reason is that its a functionless part, it doesn't really add anything to the car (though apparently there is a very small hp loss when its taken out) other than being able to hear the engine sound/noise more clearly.

I haven't heard of hp loss with the sound tube delete, do you have a link to that info?

RYO · 07-21-2017, 11:47 PM

It's either that or just plug it with the stock cigg lighter. Don't need the extra noise eps. with a loud exhaust already.

guybo · 07-22-2017, 06:43 AM

The sound tube changes the engine noise and makes it more grating. I sat in the passenger seat (when I still had the sound tube hooked up) and listened to it once and it was awful. From the driver's seat it's a little better but not much.

The quality of sound from a good intake is a lot better.

Spuds · 07-22-2017, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest72

Sound should come from the rear of the car from the exhaust. Thats the best sound, not sound pumped in from the engine. Car is way better without it, just put on an aftermarket exhaust for sound.

Induction noise is better. Though sound tube is dumb.

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perryair junior mafia Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: ‘20 sti limited Location: music city, tn Posts: 243 Thanks: 94 Thanked 221 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i did the plug trick and as soon as i did realized that i missed the sound. now, if anyone is getting exhaust or intake work done i can totally understand it, but in stock form its nice to have that bit of sound to feel that little bit more connected to what the car is doing. __________________ 20 sti limited \| 17 bmw m240i \| 16 scion im \|15 brz limited {prokit, 17x8 +35 rpf1, bfg comp 2 a/s, stg 2, jdl uel, voodoo knob} \| 05 honda civic \| 06 scion tc \| 95 mustang gt \| 89 chevy s-10 cameo

04-06-2016, 01:49 AM	#61
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,817 Thanks: 4,047 Thanked 9,548 Times in 4,194 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For Sale Sound tube upgrade kit. Some assembly required. PM for price. Whoops. Sorry. Wrong thread. __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods. Last edited by Captain Snooze; 04-06-2016 at 05:57 PM. Reason: Typo

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04-06-2016, 02:18 AM	#63
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04-05-2016, 12:32 PM	#59
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,334 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	For experiment sake tried plugging sound tube. Yes, it lessens road noise, yes, it removes some of that artificialness from engine sound .. but car felt way less lively, even if that is just in subjective imagination. Sound tube also has one big pro - it increases sound inside cabin, not sound outside for cops & neighbours to hear . So with everything intake-exhaust stock weighing all pros/cons i'd leave it. Or simply first try plugging it out, if muffled sound seems better/acceptable, then remove and put somewhere in closet to mount back when parting with car for slight weight savings. After all, there is chance for new owner to prefer having it.

04-05-2016, 11:46 PM	#60
jg7 Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FR-S Location: Northern California Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I deleted it and added a Perrin intake tube. Engine compartment is cleaner now. I just don't like the idea of having something that clutters things up and has no useful purpose. Yeah, you don't save much weight, but a little here and a little there and pretty soon it's making a difference. It's also a "free" weight loss, in that you're not compromising something (like deleting a spoiler (looks), removing the passenger set (functionality), etc...). But, if someone likes it, then by all means keep it.

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Merlinop2000 Junior Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: Brz Location: North east Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6uvK35F5kg"]2JZ Lexus IS300 Burnout // Successful $2 BRZ sound tube delete - YouTube[/ame] Smart and saves money if your doing a delete

07-21-2017, 12:10 PM	#66
Ernest72 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 16 Silver BRZ, 04 Silver WRX wagon Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 186 Thanked 776 Times in 446 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sound should come from the rear of the car from the exhaust. Thats the best sound, not sound pumped in from the engine. Car is way better without it, just put on an aftermarket exhaust for sound.

07-21-2017, 11:47 PM	#68
RYO Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Firestorm Location: Ontario Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's either that or just plug it with the stock cigg lighter. Don't need the extra noise eps. with a loud exhaust already. __________________ RYO - 2014 Firestorm FR-S - Canada Recommended Blog on Aftermarket Parts for the 86/FRS/BRZ

07-22-2017, 06:43 AM	#69
guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The sound tube changes the engine noise and makes it more grating. I sat in the passenger seat (when I still had the sound tube hooked up) and listened to it once and it was awful. From the driver's seat it's a little better but not much. The quality of sound from a good intake is a lot better.

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