Surprise - the PSE is LOUD!
05-07-2014, 11:41 AM
#31
When the valves are open on a stock CS4 does it sound different than the PSE when open (I assume it does} ? I ask this because people here have remarked that PSE when closed sounds much like stock.The sound I like the best on the stock unit is a kind of bark it makes on aggressive downshifts. I am trying to rationalize the 4k on the retrofit.
05-07-2014, 12:30 PM
#32
Lol.
05-08-2014, 02:04 AM
#34
When the valves are open on a stock CS4 does it sound different than the PSE when open (I assume it does} ? I ask this because people here have remarked that PSE when closed sounds much like stock.The sound I like the best on the stock unit is a kind of bark it makes on aggressive downshifts. I am trying to rationalize the 4k on the retrofit.
Im thinking you could add the console switch and associated reprogramming and achieve nearly the same effect, with the standard exhaust.
You might try that first, before changing the exhaust hardware.
05-09-2014, 01:26 AM
#35
Since PSE can open the valves at low RPM you will get more decel and downshift noises in normal driving.
Im thinking you could add the console switch and associated reprogramming and achieve nearly the same effect, with the standard exhaust.
You might try that first, before changing the exhaust hardware.
Im thinking you could add the console switch and associated reprogramming and achieve nearly the same effect, with the standard exhaust.
You might try that first, before changing the exhaust hardware.
05-09-2014, 03:17 PM
#36
Yes this is the question I was sneaking up on. When the car is warming up at 1100 rpm's it sounds like the exhaust valves are open then the idle drops down to 800 rpm's and the valves close off. What would happen if one could control that and how much different would it be from PSE?
After my exhaust got fixed, I checked and it was in quiet mode (only 1 tail pipe) during warm-up.
I think they alter timing & fuel in addition to the raised RPM to make all that ridiculous racket.
It sounds horrible, but it is all about getting the cats up to temp as soon as possible.
I wonder if non-US cars also have to endure this painful ritual.
05-09-2014, 03:41 PM
#37
Drifting
I also, hate that loud warm-up routine. After my exhaust got fixed, I checked and it was in quiet mode (only 1 tail pipe) during warm-up. I think they alter timing & fuel in addition to the raised RPM to make all that ridiculous racket. It sounds horrible, but it is all about getting the cats up to temp as soon as possible. I wonder if non-US cars also have to endure this painful ritual.
05-09-2014, 04:03 PM
#38
05-09-2014, 04:26 PM
#39
Drifting
It is def on the very loud side, and sometimes it is borderline obnoxious. My neighbors are good sports about it though.
05-09-2014, 04:37 PM
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I also, hate that loud warm-up routine.
After my exhaust got fixed, I checked and it was in quiet mode (only 1 tail pipe) during warm-up.
I think they alter timing & fuel in addition to the raised RPM to make all that ridiculous racket.
It sounds horrible, but it is all about getting the cats up to temp as soon as possible.
I wonder if non-US cars also have to endure this painful ritual.
After my exhaust got fixed, I checked and it was in quiet mode (only 1 tail pipe) during warm-up.
I think they alter timing & fuel in addition to the raised RPM to make all that ridiculous racket.
It sounds horrible, but it is all about getting the cats up to temp as soon as possible.
I wonder if non-US cars also have to endure this painful ritual.
05-10-2014, 10:59 AM
#41
Three Wheelin'
I also, hate that loud warm-up routine. After my exhaust got fixed, I checked and it was in quiet mode (only 1 tail pipe) during warm-up. I think they alter timing & fuel in addition to the raised RPM to make all that ridiculous racket. It sounds horrible, but it is all about getting the cats up to temp as soon as possible. I wonder if non-US cars also have to endure this painful ritual.
