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SpecB · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: RDQ Exhaust Noise Recordings

I don't want to hijack Racing's post so I have starte this.

Found a clip of someone doing a drive-by in a Legacy. Mine sounds pretty similar but maybe a bit louder. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N5eI_vQuHg
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Racing · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject:

My Z1 would sound something similar to this but throatier low-down:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FztkS-N1iWQ

E500:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBZLsEMth-Y&NR=1
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TimR · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject:

Here's a modded Fiat Coupe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I44Px3MAhk&feature=related

Here's my favourite M5 clip. Mine sounds nothing like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfWpP1i4Vk

M. · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject:

Mine:

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Martin · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject:

Startup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E03mflYABJU&feature=related

0-250km/h

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmRdvz-PS6Y&feature=related

I've just popped out to record that top speed run

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PR · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject:

The forum's other Compact:

Of course with my video you get the added bonus of my shoes crunching on the gravel and the peeling of the bells of Holy Trinity Church in the background!
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M. · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

It was worth the wait, that does sound good.
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PR · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject:

It does sound quite naughty, doesn't it?

I just hope my pipes are shiny enough for Martin!
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Your tailpipes are cleaner than the other Compact!

Sounds very nice.

Now all we require is the the various fast Audis, Porsches, Clios, and assortment of others and we have a forum symphony.

SpecB · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

That does have a particularly nice rasp to it. I must get around to actually doing mine but I don't know what to record it with - will probably have to be with the phone as I don't have a DVD camcorder.
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M. · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:

I did mine on a digital camera using the movie mode.
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PR · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject:

Me too. The video was about 50MB, though, and took ages to upload.
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M. · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject:

It's probably a criminal offence to emit CO2 for aural benefit. We'll have the SAS kill us in our sleep.
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PR · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject:

Almost certainly. It would be nice to email a link to this thread to George Monbiot, though, wouldn't it?
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Martin · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

I'm slightly concerned about all this Mcdonalds carpark style demonstrations on cold engines.....
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PR · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject:

Mine was still fairly warm from its exercise on the drive home. Just because you had to pinch someone else's videos from Youtube, Martin!
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GonnaBreakABuggy · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject:

Pah, everyone knows induction noise is where it's at:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums...?action=view&current=1360.flv
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Matt · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

That does sound surprisingly good and somewhat better than the 2.0!

No prizes for guessing which car this one will be...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9mcHX3RR0A

What I'd give for that engine everyday again (apart from a small fortune in fueling the damn thing!)
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D. · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:05 am Post subject:

What ever happened to it?

Matt · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:19 am Post subject:

Scrapped. I bloody hope so, at least.
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cbeaks1 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

As amazing as the Fusion sounds I decided to try to Golf instead. Its from a compact Panasonic so the sound isn't great:

Twelfth Monkey · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:38 am Post subject:

I must have a go at this later on. I think I need the kids help for a drive-by, though!

I have to say that I think there are some fine-sounding engines strutting their stuff thus far.
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Clunes · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject:

I'll try and get this done on my own car later - I cant seem to find any standard clips on the web either

Blarno · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

Sound quality is a bit cack, my phone is not the best:

A driveby one will follow tomorrow when I dig out my camera.
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SpecB · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

Done mine today. I've not heard it outside the car and I am quite pleased with the reults of the Prodrive boxes. It sounds awesome in the car when the variable valve timing switches cam profile.

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Blarno · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

^^^ That sounds fantastic.
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SpecB · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject:

I was rather pleased with it myself. The Clio sounds good too - I have heard one or two around here making a nice noise when someone is giving it a good caning!
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Blarno · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject:

Hopefully, the sound quality of my digicam will be better. I'm gonna get the missus to stand by the side of the road whilst I hurtle past. Should hear the induction roar, too.

I've always wondered if a SpecB with turbos sounded like a 911?

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SpecB · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

Blarno · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

Indeed, when I had my Legacy Turbo, I always wanted to drop a turbo'd H6 in it.
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M. · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

The Legacy does sound really good - not what you expect from a practical estate! Blarno, I thought your Clio had two exhausts sticking out the middle?
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PR · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

The Legacy does sound rather fine.

Blarno's Clio is a 172 Cup - the twin central exhausts appeared on the 182.
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Twelfth Monkey · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

You can hear the valve cut in not long after starting, and then being opened again manually before being revved. Alas, the volume starts to exceed what the camera can cope with.

I have to get a drive-by done!
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"him" · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

Sounds very smooth... see all those 'carbons' on the wall!

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You need to turn the volume up a touch coz the camera is a bit rubbish at doing sound...

"him" · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

I like the "chromed" trim...

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SpecB · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

There's always one.

Did you have to clean the soot off the camera?

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M. · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject:

Mike, you win! That's made me laugh like a drain... I'll get my coat.
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SpecB · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

The RS4 sounds seriously menacing.

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M. · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

The RS4 sounds different to what I was expecting having heard them woofle past countless times. It sounds really smooth but with a very metallic edge. I think the drive by will be more what I'm used to hearing.
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SpecB · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

There will have been a shedload of echo in the garage.
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I wonder how RS4 and R8 will sound, similar or different?

Glad you like the chrome trim. Its not just these BMW's that have them you know!

M. · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

Although on a BMW, and anything else for that matter, it does stay on.
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Racing · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

PR · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject:

Ditto, most hilarious!
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PR · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject:

The Beast sounds as epic as I had remembered, Simon (helped no doubt by the refresher in the RS4 that Colin borrowed earlier this year.)

I may be tempted to persuade my brother to wield the camera as I do a standing start somewhere over the weekend...
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Twelfth Monkey · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

Deal!
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