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Say it ain't so Joe. Yesterday I read an online article about how a fake engine noise speaker is installed in some vehicles. I'd never heard of this, but from what I read the sound is connected to the gas pedal. The list in the article included the 2015 Mustang Ecoboost.
I know some folks don't like and delete the sound tube from their GT's (I personally like to hear the engine in the cabin), but a fake noise soundtrack on the Ecoboost 2015's? I am not amused.......
Guess the powers to be figure it'll add to the overall experience behind the wheel. Does seem odd though.
The reasoning I read about was that the exhaust is very quiet on the car because of the turbo, catalytic, and muffler, so they wanted a bit more "engine" noise audible in the cabin. When I drove one of these cars, I didn't notice anything strange or artificial about the sound.
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Ed
That makes sense.
BMW, Porsche and some other mfrs have been doing this for a couple of years. I don't give a shit about the reasoning, it is a total fail on any car.
Whats next - fake tire smoke or burnt brake pad air fresheners.
To me, so long as it sounds like it's suppose to be there, I'm good.
My buddy's Focus S/T has the "active sound symposer" the sound is tubed into the cabin via the intake manifold and controlled by a valve based off of engine speed, throttle position and gear selection. But after installing a Borla Cat-Back, now all you hear is the REAL exhaust notes!
The new 2015 F150 with the ecoboost engines have the same thing
It's a ridiculous sounding idea, but when you think about it....
I wouldn't want to drive it (standard) if I couldn't hear any engine noise. I drive/shift by the sound.
My last Mazda truck was a standard, and had no tach. When it was raining hard I couldn't hear the engine, and I found it very difficult to drive.
My father (may he RIP) taught me to drive a stick based on pull. When the motor stops pulling, its time to shift.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedSN