05-18-2012, 12:16 AM | #1 |
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X5M crappy sound
I test drove the x5m and can get a decent deal on a 2013. It's an awesome car, but one thing that makes me not want one is the exhaust sound. I went through million clips on youtube with custom exhausts and I think BMW forgot how important the sound was.
e92 m3 sounds way better and it's a smaller displacement, e39 m5 sounds very good and AMG's definitely have more v8 rumble. What is the issue here? Too many resonators?
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Have you heard one in person or only on Youtube? Before I bought my X6M I heard the crappy exhaust sounds from Youtube clips, but was pleasantly surprised to hear how great it sounded in person.
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05-18-2012, 12:41 AM | #4 |
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OEM one yes, but nothing with custom exhaust.
It jut misses the rumble that most v8's have.
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05-18-2012, 07:01 AM | #5 |
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It's a turbocharged engine, that's why. Turbos are spooled up by exhaust gases, which also changes the exhaust flow and diminishes characteristic engine sounds. That's why turbo engines are often accused of sounding like vacuum cleaners.
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05-19-2012, 12:08 AM | #7 |
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Trust us. If you NEED sound, ok get the Aftermarket Equipment. But there is NOTHING LOUDER THAN PERFORMANCE and this rig has it. Plus, your neighbors might hate you a little less too ;>)
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In my opinion if this truck doesn't sound good to u even in stock form there is something wrong with ur hearing man because theese things sound great. U can't compare it to a NA V8 like the AMG 6.3 for example or a vette, it's apples and oranges u have to appreciate it for the turbo winding up and low gear down shifts and other characteristics.
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Go Catless and the truck sounds like a monster!
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Think of it this way: Loud exhaust notes only really catch the attention of other enthusiasts, which 99% are men. Most women will think you're just obnoxious. So basically, you want a car with a loud characteristic sound so you can get the attention of other men. That's pretty gay, bro.
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1st Guy: "Hey I just bought this awesome new PhotoSniper Mark III camera and tried to record video with it. The video quality is awesome, but the sound quality is crappy. What was Acme Camera thinking? What can I do about it?" 2nd Guy: "I think that Acme Camera could not put a better internal mike in due to space constraints within the body of the camera. However, you can use a hot shoe to connect an external mike and your will get awesome sound". 3rd Guy: "I don't and never did actually own a PhotoSniper Mark III - I use a PhotoValue 600D (which works fine for me), but why do you need to have good sound in your video anyway? Most women watching your video will just think you are obnoxious. Basically, you just want a camera with a good mike so you can impress other photographers? That's pretty gay, bro" Think of it this way, "bro": for every possible subject out there, there are people that like it and there are people that don't. It does not mean its good, bad, gay, etc. To each, their own. For example, I think that diesels are typically purchased by people who want longer range and better fuel efficiency, but I also know plenty of people that may think that getting a base model of a car with a diesel engine and then loading it with just about every possible option available is "gay". Go figure... Can we please just stay on topic of how crappy X5M sound is? |
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Not really looking for the loudness. More of the v8 rumble. My e53 4.8is sounded great and it was quiet.
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There are plenty of turbo cars out there that sound like they have more muscle. I am not questioning the car's performance at all. Every engine produces gases whether it's with forced induction or without. Turbochargers or superchargers do not affect the engine note. On both type of engines compressed air flows into the engine, mixes with fuel in the cylinder walls, combusts and comes out of the exhaust manifold/ headers. If the car is NA then nothing happens. If there is forced induction involved that speeds up the process of air exiting by 20-30 times.
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That's why it leads to a somewhat choppy sound. Different manufacturers mitigate this to varying degrees but it's always going to be there. The X5M still has a good exhaust note but will never have the same sound as a NA V8.
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great discussion guys
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The OP must have missed this YouTube clip
OK lets put to rest the crappy sound boys...thats why I just did this ! (side note: Exhaust sound is subjective to every listener.) Too bad it never came stock in our trucks..
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