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luckie2hav3her · 02-28-2005, 12:02 PM

i LOVE how the wrx's sound with an aftermarket exhaust. Is it just that thats how the car works or how do they achieve that sound? the small muscle car type sound u kno the "blup blup blup blup blup" type sound ha, yes i kno go ahead and flame on that! but anyway i wanna kno if u can get that sound on a 240? yes? no?

orion::S14 · 02-28-2005, 12:05 PM

No...WRX "boxer" motor is unique in it's sound...it's not an inline 4 like a 240SX...think of it like a "V4". Except the cylinders face directly away from one another...

- Brian

tomenugen · 02-28-2005, 12:34 PM

yup, like what orion said...unique to boxer engines only.

PinkPanther · 02-28-2005, 12:53 PM

True, they do have an awesome sound; but it sounds more like a piper cub opposed aircraft engine than a V-8. I'd say the reason for their sound is the fact that they have seperate manifolds for each 2-cylinder bank and a turbo, which add up to a slower audible firing impulse.

BSeay · 02-28-2005, 12:59 PM

i think they sound horrendus, like a fuckin chain saw.... there is a guy around here with the blitz nur-spec on his.... damn thing sounds like a chain saw...

NZO · 02-28-2005, 01:23 PM

The answer is yes, but probably not easily. The sound is not so much JUST because its a boxer engine but also because the exhaust flow pulses, which happens because the stock exhaust manifold is unequal length. I would think you would get a very slightly similar effect with an unequal length manifold on other engines.

shoes59 · 02-28-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BSeay

i think they sound horrendus, like a fuckin chain saw......

I agree it sounds terrible though not like a chain saw. I think the note resembles that of a 6 cylinder running on only 4 or 5 cylinders. An aweful sound to say the least.

***S14DB*** · 02-28-2005, 01:44 PM

Yeah, When the 2.5RS guys run a equal length 'Y' header it sounds like any other car. It's that long crossover pipe that gives it it's sound.

luckie2hav3her · 02-28-2005, 02:47 PM

well my friend has a acura vigor with a option 2 exhaust and his car at idle resembles the wrx but with a much lower tone to it.... so... and oh yea its a in-line 5 cylinder

SilviaDriver · 02-28-2005, 03:26 PM

i love the WRX sound, nice rumble

DJPimpFlex · 02-28-2005, 03:37 PM

WRX's sounds bad ass!

kilword1 · 02-28-2005, 03:42 PM

just put a boxter engine in ur 240 that will get er done ;-)

goodjuan · 02-28-2005, 05:12 PM

i've always played with the idea of putting a wrx motor into a 240z or 510, the exhaust manifolt reaching over to the passenger side might even sidestep the steering box problems when doing other engine swaps into the older datsuns.

Pank · 02-28-2005, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kilword1

just put a boxter engine in ur 240 that will get er done ;-)

its not a porsche

wootwoot · 02-28-2005, 06:12 PM

When my Vr6 coilpack went out it sounded like a flat four. I love that sound though

nrg · 02-28-2005, 06:42 PM

just retard your timing. Done deal!

***S14DB*** · 02-28-2005, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pank

its not a porsche

You do realize that boxer is the nickname for all horizontally opposed engines?

I assume you thought Boxster.

dunno · 03-01-2005, 12:50 AM

If I had a dollar for every guy who owned a Subaru who thought he had a Porsche engine...

-Matt

240KAT · 03-01-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kilword1

just put a boxter engine in ur 240 that will get er done ;-)

dont ever say that again.

the head · 03-02-2005, 08:01 AM

well the design is rather similar on the basic level porsche boxer 6s sound really strange the older aircooled ones sound much like hte WRX but the newer watercooled engines have this wierd noise that and they always sound like ther are dieseling at idle

z0iid · 03-04-2005, 04:10 PM

or if you scrap the bottom of your down pipe enough on speed bumps to get a hole in it, you can create a semi-realistic copycat sound of a modified wrx.

nevermind that that if you hit speedbumps hard enough and enough times to get a HOLE in your down pipe, you WILL mess up the seals on your turbo.

/my turbo makes queer noises now. like a gay man farting.

***S14DB*** · 03-04-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by z0iid

my turbo makes queer noises now. like a gay man farting.

I really don't want to know how you know this sound.

AZiaNDriftRaceRX · 03-04-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

I really don't want to know how you know this sound.

LMFAO!

frozencoconutz · 03-05-2005, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dunno

If I had a dollar for every guy who owned a Subaru who thought he had a Porsche engine...

-Matt

i would have to agree haha...i'm a subie owner myself (GDB 04 WRX), either people think theres a porche motor under the hood...or they think WRXs and STIs are twin turboed.....

mistaanime · 03-05-2005, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by luckie2hav3her

i LOVE how the wrx's sound with an aftermarket exhaust. Is it just that thats how the car works or how do they achieve that sound? the small muscle car type sound u kno the "blup blup blup blup blup" type sound ha, yes i kno go ahead and flame on that! but anyway i wanna kno if u can get that sound on a 240? yes? no?

take off ur exhaust pipe..and juss leave the cat on.. and there..."blup blup blup blup blup"

Silverbullet · 03-05-2005, 09:45 AM

My SR20 with test pipe and Apex N1 sounds just like a WRX with exhaust.

racer98 · 03-06-2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BSeay

i think they sound horrendus, like a fuckin chain saw.... there is a guy around here with the blitz nur-spec on his.... damn thing sounds like a chain saw...

dido but also sounds like a old flat 4 from porsche or a bug LOL.

NismoDan · 03-06-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frozencoconutz

i would have to agree haha...i'm a subie owner myself (GDB 04 WRX), either people think theres a porche motor under the hood...or they think WRXs and STIs are twin turboed.....

Isnt there an EJ20DETT somewhere?
I know I've seen the engine before, but I dont know where it came from.

thx247 · 03-06-2005, 09:09 PM

loosen up the EGR pipe...

thewhitewrx · 03-07-2005, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NZO

The answer is yes, but probably not easily. The sound is not so much JUST because its a boxer engine but also because the exhaust flow pulses, which happens because the stock exhaust manifold is unequal length. I would think you would get a very slightly similar effect with an unequal length manifold on other engines.

WINN4R

yes unequal length headers cause the burble sound. when you install equal length headers it doesnt sound nearly as good, even honduh-esque. the WRX STi Spec C has equal length headers and a twinscroll turbo, it sounds nothing like a regular scoob.

02-28-2005, 12:02 PM	#1
luckie2hav3her BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 348 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WRX Exhaust Sound i LOVE how the wrx's sound with an aftermarket exhaust. Is it just that thats how the car works or how do they achieve that sound? the small muscle car type sound u kno the "blup blup blup blup blup" type sound ha, yes i kno go ahead and flame on that! but anyway i wanna kno if u can get that sound on a 240? yes? no?

02-28-2005, 12:05 PM	#2
orion::S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,666 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No...WRX "boxer" motor is unique in it's sound...it's not an inline 4 like a 240SX...think of it like a "V4". Except the cylinders face directly away from one another... - Brian __________________ www.KA24DEvelopment.com

02-28-2005, 12:59 PM	#5
BSeay Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 42 Posts: 634 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think they sound horrendus, like a fuckin chain saw.... there is a guy around here with the blitz nur-spec on his.... damn thing sounds like a chain saw... __________________ 1995 240SX SE - Sold

02-28-2005, 01:23 PM	#6
NZO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reno, NV Age: 42 Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: NZO Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The answer is yes, but probably not easily. The sound is not so much JUST because its a boxer engine but also because the exhaust flow pulses, which happens because the stock exhaust manifold is unequal length. I would think you would get a very slightly similar effect with an unequal length manifold on other engines. __________________ sentinelguild.com/nzo/PFCDB/

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DJPimpFlex Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Age: 39 Posts: 6,158 Trader Rating: (115) Rides Gallery: DJPimpFlex Feedback Score: 115 reviews	WRX's sounds bad ass! __________________

02-28-2005, 12:34 PM	#3
tomenugen Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose/Irvine Age: 42 Posts: 170 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup, like what orion said...unique to boxer engines only.

02-28-2005, 12:53 PM	#4
PinkPanther Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnston City, IL Age: 38 Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	True, they do have an awesome sound; but it sounds more like a piper cub opposed aircraft engine than a V-8. I'd say the reason for their sound is the fact that they have seperate manifolds for each 2-cylinder bank and a turbo, which add up to a slower audible firing impulse.

02-28-2005, 01:44 PM	#8
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah, When the 2.5RS guys run a equal length 'Y' header it sounds like any other car. It's that long crossover pipe that gives it it's sound.

02-28-2005, 02:47 PM	#9
luckie2hav3her BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 348 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well my friend has a acura vigor with a option 2 exhaust and his car at idle resembles the wrx but with a much lower tone to it.... so... and oh yea its a in-line 5 cylinder

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SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i love the WRX sound, nice rumble

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kilword1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bay area,CA Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just put a boxter engine in ur 240 that will get er done ;-) __________________

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goodjuan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San andreas Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i've always played with the idea of putting a wrx motor into a 240z or 510, the exhaust manifolt reaching over to the passenger side might even sidestep the steering box problems when doing other engine swaps into the older datsuns.

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wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When my Vr6 coilpack went out it sounded like a flat four. I love that sound though

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nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	just retard your timing. Done deal! __________________ driftingisgay.com

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dunno Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I had a dollar for every guy who owned a Subaru who thought he had a Porsche engine... -Matt

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the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well the design is rather similar on the basic level porsche boxer 6s sound really strange the older aircooled ones sound much like hte WRX but the newer watercooled engines have this wierd noise that and they always sound like ther are dieseling at idle __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

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z0iid Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Age: 42 Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	or if you scrap the bottom of your down pipe enough on speed bumps to get a hole in it, you can create a semi-realistic copycat sound of a modified wrx. nevermind that that if you hit speedbumps hard enough and enough times to get a HOLE in your down pipe, you WILL mess up the seals on your turbo. /my turbo makes queer noises now. like a gay man farting. __________________ Anyone down for causing a freak gasoline fight accident?

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thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	loosen up the EGR pipe... __________________ Finally down to 1 car again. Thank god.