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#1
07-03-2003, 08:57 AM
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gritty sound on all Porshes
Can anyone tell me why Porshes seem to have this gritty, grainy sound when they accelerate? Is it something in the design of the rear transaxle, like gear whine? They never sound very free revving for some reason, but rough and labored. I must be missing something.
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#2
07-03-2003, 10:37 AM
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They sound atrocious, I was blocking a 911 the other day...man I wouldn's let'im pass me but once he got that turbo thing going my poor Taurus was defenseless, but the worst part was having to listen to that horrible sound!! They are the ugliest sounding sports car around!
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#3
07-04-2003, 04:44 AM
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I don't what type of owners you have come across but I personally do not think the soundtrack as horrible but the opposite. I have heard many soundtracks coming out of different 911 variants that provided different sensations. I think the Turbo is one of the best sounding production car I came across.
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#4
07-04-2003, 05:08 AM
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Outrageous!
 The bark/growl of a 911 is legendary... far better than the tinny sound of a Modena... The Turbo acts as a silencer so the NA versions sound best... and boy do they sound good
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#5
07-04-2003, 11:01 AM
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07-21-2003, 05:35 AM
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Yes, the 911 sound is very unique and legendary. While my favourite sound is that of a moderately muffled, high-revving V-8 engine (like in the ZR-1 Corvette, BMW M5 and Audi RS-6), I've become very comfortable and accustomed to the sound of the air-cooled flat 6's.
I think the sound is due to the unique combination of: aircooled engine (no sound dampening effect of the water jacket), flat 6 firing order, whine of the cooling fan. Not to mention the entire exhaust system is a lot shorter than that of a front-engined car. That's my theory. I think they sound good, especailly over 4000 RPM, and especailly from the inside of the car (which seems to dampen some of the higher-frequency sounds).
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#7
10-20-2003, 08:57 PM
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Re: gritty sound on all Porshes
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I agree completely, having driven the two back to back in the past week.
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#8
10-21-2003, 03:30 AM
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Re: Re: gritty sound on all Porshes
Which gen did you drive? 993, 996?
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#9
10-21-2003, 07:32 PM
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Er, I'm new to the Porshe world, so I don't yet know the difference ...
My brother-in-law owns a 1999 Modena and a 2002 911 Carera cabrio. I really hated the sound of the Modena at partial throttle and idle (although the screaming at WOT is quite satisfying, and it is a ferociously fast car), whereas the sound of the 911's stock exhaust was quite nice-the kind of throaty growl I typically hear from my american 346ci V8. I was also very favorably impressed with the speed and acceleration of the 911 as compared to my TransAm. I would have expected much less grunt for a car with roughly 110ft-lb less torque, but I guess the weight difference and the faster spooling of the V6 makes the car feel just as fast. I'm hooked, although I may have to settel with an older model - you boys sure pay a premium for your cars!
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2002 TransAM WS6 335RWHP, 346RWTq
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#10
10-22-2003, 03:18 AM
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Re: gritty sound on all Porshes
911's dont have V6's
 You drove a 996 gen. If you're hooked, go for a 993, they're very affordable now, better looking (imo), and the last air-cooled 911 so nto only better sounding, but in some peoples' eyes the last true 911. Trust me, you wouldn't be settling
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#11
10-22-2003, 03:23 AM
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Re: Re: gritty sound on all Porshes
Sorry, i forgot you were a Porsche virgin
 this is a 993:  You know what the 996 looks like
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#12
10-22-2003, 08:01 AM
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They have a gritty sound because of the Flat-6 configuration of the engine.
Same deal with Subaru Impreza's. They have a unique sound as they have Boxer-4's which is similar. 360 sounds fab but so does the 911. Great noise and great engines. Love the 360 but I would have a 911 Turbo over one anytime.
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#13
10-22-2003, 09:36 AM
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Re: gritty sound on all Porshes
Welcome to AF monkey
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#14
10-22-2003, 09:50 AM
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Cheers......
First post, just my 2p's worth ....
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#15
10-22-2003, 10:33 AM
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Porsches sound awesome! I'll never forget that day this summer I heard a 911 from the 70's...white with the red 'carrera' letters on the side...that growly sound as it went by...I wish I tape recorded it. I'm pretty sure it had some after market exhaust.
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