Dr.TuB Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 I just purchased a 67K miles 350z and coming from an RX-8 with the rotary engine, the Z seems to be a lot louder. is this normal? if i take the rpm up to like 3500+ the interior gets really loud! Quote
BulletMagnet Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 That should be the sound of sweetness, seeing it's over 3000rpm. But I think wankel engines are different in sound to a V6 I'd assume. Quote
bronzee Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Welcome to the forum. It also depends what exhaust system your Zed is running. Quote
Walbertonio Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 If we're talking ears hurting loud & OEM exhaust, check the exhaust from backbox forward for any damage? Mine was snapped at the joint that leads to the backbox, and my god was it loud inside. Quote
GT4 Zed Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Search on youtube and you will be able to hear standard cars vs modified or aftermarket exhaust it will help you later when you decide to go for one yourself Quote
Ekona Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 By design the rotary engine will be a hell of a lot smoother as it rotates in itself rather than has things jumping up and down internally, so that will account for a lot of the extra NVH you'll get. This is turn can deceive your ears into thinking the engine is louder than it actually is, but saying that the Zed's V6 isn't the last line in subtleness when booting it. Quote
srobrien Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 RX-8 sounds like a girly wankel whine, the sound you will be hearing is a meaty chest beating 3.5 v6, it will take a while to get used too R Quote
Dr.TuB Posted November 22, 2009 Author Posted November 22, 2009 well, after a day of driving im now use to the 3.5L enging sound! sounds sweet indeed Quote
Mark-UK Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 lol I love it too, plus I do the tiger roar mouth expression when i rev my engine, im not ashamed. Quote
jollyranchers Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 welcome how did you like the 8 ? how does the Z compare ? Quote
andlid Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Welcome! Was in my mates RX8 and VERY quiet allright with standard stuff running on it. The Z does tend to get a bit loud. Is yours standard exhaust? if it is and you think THATS loud a Quote
Shuck Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 lol I love it too, plus I do the tiger roar mouth expression when i rev my engine, im not ashamed. Totally brilliant! Glad its nothing serious Dr.Tub and to the club. Quote
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