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Old 08-16-2003, 07:09 AM
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Default my buddy had a 97 gti vr6 and it was one of the best sounding cars evar after...

his intake, exhaust, chip, etc. i was wondering if our cars with the 2.8 sound similar? towards the end of its life cycle he fitted it with a supercharger and that just made one of the sickest cars i've ever been in. sound was incredible also. do our 2.8's with a SC sound mean as well?
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Any car would sound pretty similar with the same mods, assuming the engine is about the same size.
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Default i don't know if i'd buy in to this theory...

an example: i've heard the new 350z and G35 which both have a 3.5L 6cyl. i think those sound very sporty with a nice deep growl to them. now on the flip side, i've heard numerous 3.1, 3.4, and 3.8L 6cyl GM cars with/without exhaust and those exhibit a very hollow sounding high pitched tone. sound like **** IMO. now this is just the first example that comes to mind, i'm sure there are many others.
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Default The Audi 2.8 sounds pretty good with some work done, but nothing compares to a VR6.

Even a stock VR6 sounds amazing.

In my opinion, the 12v VR6 is one of the best sounding motors ever made.
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that's what i always tell people, nobody believes me! =D
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Default the type of engine can certainly change the sound, although displacement is also a key factor

for example, a pushrod SBC V8 has a good sound, but it sonds different than a late mustang w/ the 4.6 SOHC or DOHC, even though they are similarly sized engines. supercharging and the type of fuel used also make a big difference--think nitromethane--a more powerful combustion will produce a more powerful sound.
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Default Of course not, people think VW is crap, so how could anything

from them be good.

Regardless of all that BS, I still think the VR6 sounds as good as a Porsche flat 6, or a Ferrari V12.
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Default I was just gonna say

compare a mustang to a camaro, the mustang even though smaller sounds a lot meaner
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Default Totally agree. A buddy used to have one w/ full exhaust and intake...

it would make you weak in the knees listening to it.
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Default something about the VR6

sounds pretty nice stock - really MEAN with intake /exhaust setup. oh so sweet.


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