Another exhaust sound data point
#391
#392
The M5 has active sound design, which is different than either the Soundaktor or the Sound Symposer in Porsches, the latter of which is entirely passive. And the ASD in the M5 barely makes any difference if you listen to it on and off. It simply replicates the sound note from the tailpipe into the cabin a small amount.
#393
The M5 has active sound design, which is different than either the Soundaktor or the Sound Symposer in Porsches, the latter of which is entirely passive. And the ASD in the M5 barely makes any difference if you listen to it on and off. It simply replicates the sound note from the tailpipe into the cabin a small amount.
The F90 stock exhaust is the biggest flaw of an otherwise almost perfect car.
#394
Meh, it's a turbo. Hard to make them sound good and with Euro regs now, they have to keep them quiet. I don't have a problem with the sound of the car at all, but I do have a problem with the steering. Wackiest steering I've ever experienced in any car, ever. In an effort to dial out understeer, BMW created the strangest non-linear, indirect steering imaginable. I love the car otherwise and it's performance is unreal for something so big, but its steering is wacked.
#395
#397
Meh, it's a turbo. Hard to make them sound good and with Euro regs now, they have to keep them quiet. I don't have a problem with the sound of the car at all, but I do have a problem with the steering. Wackiest steering I've ever experienced in any car, ever. In an effort to dial out understeer, BMW created the strangest non-linear, indirect steering imaginable. I love the car otherwise and it's performance is unreal for something so big, but its steering is wacked.
Agree on the steering. Honestly the couple of times I took it to the track I felt the steering much better at the "normal" setting than in the sport setting.
But yeah, the power and handling this car has overall, combined with being a very comfortable family sedan, full of perks and technology for a daily driver too, makes it nearly perfect for the average Joe who wants a family car and a beast track car in the same packaging.
#398
Drifting
God bless,
TT
Last edited by TomTarzian; 06-10-2020 at 04:01 PM.
#399
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Still worried about heat soak near the rear brakes/tire, the OEM is not shielded for no reason at all.
#400
All before the new Euro regs. The F90 was designed to meet the new sound regulations and they even had to go back in with a software update to remove the decel pops to comply. Then again, the Merc always sounded better than any BMW motor. I drive my M5 with the exhaust off 90% of the time.
#401
Thanks for posting! Cool that they scan in the pipe and then replicate it on a mandrel pipe bender, cleaner look and maybe flow? Can't wait to hear the sound and know what the weight saving is... oh and cost too, the prices are a bit scary so far.
Still worried about heat soak near the rear brakes/tire, the OEM is not shielded for no reason at all.
Still worried about heat soak near the rear brakes/tire, the OEM is not shielded for no reason at all.
#402
Three Wheelin'
#403
Porsches have had sound symposers for years, just a passive diaphram between the cabin and the engine bay. I know some people would stuff towels in them on their Carreras to plug them up.
#405
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