Porsche sound?

Billy · 02-03-2001, 11:50 PM

Porsche boxer engines have a distinctive engine sound that is music to my ears. My question is can I make my 2000RS sound similar to that? What mods might be necessary?

Eric SS · 02-04-2001, 12:22 AM

Easy, just add a couple cylinders to our car

Eric

2yLiTe · 02-04-2001, 01:15 AM

I'm not sure how much truth there is to this but..
I heard that when developing the new generation Porsches, the sound wasn't quite right...to solve this issue, several ports, baffles, and resonators were added to achieve the "classic" Porsche sound.

Just something I heard...

XT6Wagon · 02-04-2001, 01:44 AM

Sorry but its damn hard to get a aircooled flat 6 sound out of a watercooled flat 4. Infact the easy way out would be to put a aircooled flat 6 under the hood.

Eric SS · 02-04-2001, 01:45 AM

Exactly what I was implying

Eric

Eric SS · 02-04-2001, 01:46 AM

And actually, the new Porsches are watercooled

Just a bit of trivial info...

Eric

FLUBYUx2 · 02-04-2001, 01:52 AM

you talkin about the watercooled flat 6s that have the 'whale tale' radiator that comes up at 35mph, or what have you?

chris

Eric SS · 02-04-2001, 01:53 AM

All the New Porsches are watercooled. I think from 1999-present. The 1998 Twin Turbo was the last air cooled engine I think...

Eric

Billy · 02-04-2001, 10:04 AM

Ah thanks for the info guys! Maybe I'll just play that engine note through my sound system. LOL

Habu · 02-04-2001, 05:47 PM

I love that Porsche engine sound just as much, man, in fact my RS does have some sound cues from that classic boxer 6. However, the Porsche was unique in that being air-cooled it had that big fan prodicing a "whooosh" type sound found only in Porsche engines. I think it is that sound that would make an RS sound closer to the Porsche. Starting with the Boxster, all Porsche engines are now water-cooled. The new 996 is that way, but form the 993 down all were air cooled.
Gotta Fly!
Skippy

[This message has been edited by c172skipilot (edited February 04, 2001).]

cvalle-sd · 02-04-2001, 08:24 PM

You could buy an SVX - next best thing, and easier to drive in rush-hour traffic!

ChaosThom · 02-05-2001, 10:54 AM

I have a Porsche 928. It's got a monster road devouring V8. There is nothing like the roar of that beast at full throttle.

You just can't fake it. I like to cruise through parking lots in 2nd gear at idle. The vibrations from the engine and exhaust set off car alarms!

Waltsacura · 02-05-2001, 11:27 AM

One of my favorite sounds is a Porsche Boxster at WOT, what an amazing car. Our cars can sound similar to Porsche cars, but never the same. Personally I love the high preformance tractor sound of my RS, it's definately no Boxster, but it's much more fun (especially in the snow).

Subaman · 02-05-2001, 11:41 AM

All porsches have whiny, mechanical sound. This sound MUST BE engineered because it seems like all Porsches are like this, the inline 4 from a 944, the H4 from a 914, the air 911, the water996, boxster. They all got this whiny sound. Most people love it, some people hate it, but it is definitely the sound of a Porsche.

I don't think this is a characteristic of a horizontal design.

Waltsacura · 02-05-2001, 03:48 PM

Our cars sound nothing like a turbo. A stock RS seems to be all show and no go. Awesome looking car, but I'm really disappointed that I live in a country that not only can;t make cars worth a damn... but we can;t even get the awesome cars from countries that know how to make cars... we always get some watered down version.
(Disclaimer to being an ass: I'm stuck at work cause it snowed 8-10" today and the stupid freakin people on the road suck and can't drive worth a damn, so the road is essentially a parking lot...) There aren't even any fields that I can cut across!
Anyways, back to the topic from which I have strayed so far from.
My car has a unique sound and I like it a lot, but a Porsche it is not. (I feel like Dr. Seuss:-) Even at WOT it sounds nothing like it should... like it was designed to sound in the rest of the world... like an Sti...

MarbleTurtle · 02-05-2001, 04:19 PM

"I like it alot, but a Porsche it is not."
Thank goodness! I had a C2 and the expense to keep it running was outrageous! I'm glad Subie makes a car with great road feel (its not about numbers) that is inexpensive and reliable.
One day I might own another one, but you can bet my home, student loans, credit cards, and kid's education will be paid off first. A winning powerball ticket wouldn't hurt either.

Kevin Thomas · 02-05-2001, 04:57 PM

Have we forgotten the big V8 rumble/burble the 2.5RS makes with a Borla header? I remember people saying this in a past post.

mhj · 02-06-2001, 01:11 AM

Sure the subaru sounds like a small truck at idle, but at WOT, doesn't it have that nice turbo whine (even without a turbo). I know my '99 impreza L does and so did my 2 GL's.

02-03-2001, 11:50 PM	#1
Billy Scooby Specialist Member#: 1391 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto, ON Vehicle: 1997 GF - silent ed. 12.677@107.87 untuned	Porsche sound? Porsche boxer engines have a distinctive engine sound that is music to my ears. My question is can I make my 2000RS sound similar to that? What mods might be necessary?

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02-04-2001, 12:22 AM	#2
Eric SS Sooby Guru Member#: 1914 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: A lost soul in a fish bowl. Vehicle: 99' Camaro SS, 02' Mastercraft X9, 04 Denali	Easy, just add a couple cylinders to our car Eric

02-04-2001, 01:15 AM	#3
2yLiTe Scooby Specialist Member#: 660 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Windsor, Ontario CANADA	I'm not sure how much truth there is to this but.. I heard that when developing the new generation Porsches, the sound wasn't quite right...to solve this issue, several ports, baffles, and resonators were added to achieve the "classic" Porsche sound. Just something I heard...

02-04-2001, 01:44 AM	#4
XT6Wagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 524 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: WA Vehicle: 04 STi White	Sorry but its damn hard to get a aircooled flat 6 sound out of a watercooled flat 4. Infact the easy way out would be to put a aircooled flat 6 under the hood.

02-04-2001, 01:45 AM	#5
Eric SS Sooby Guru Member#: 1914 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: A lost soul in a fish bowl. Vehicle: 99' Camaro SS, 02' Mastercraft X9, 04 Denali	Exactly what I was implying Eric

02-04-2001, 01:46 AM	#6
Eric SS Sooby Guru Member#: 1914 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: A lost soul in a fish bowl. Vehicle: 99' Camaro SS, 02' Mastercraft X9, 04 Denali	And actually, the new Porsches are watercooled Just a bit of trivial info... Eric

02-04-2001, 01:52 AM	#7
FLUBYUx2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 3856 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: St. Pete, Fla Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5RS sedona red pearl	you talkin about the watercooled flat 6s that have the 'whale tale' radiator that comes up at 35mph, or what have you? chris

02-04-2001, 01:53 AM	#8
Eric SS Sooby Guru Member#: 1914 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: A lost soul in a fish bowl. Vehicle: 99' Camaro SS, 02' Mastercraft X9, 04 Denali	All the New Porsches are watercooled. I think from 1999-present. The 1998 Twin Turbo was the last air cooled engine I think... Eric

02-04-2001, 10:04 AM	#9
Billy Scooby Specialist Member#: 1391 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto, ON Vehicle: 1997 GF - silent ed. 12.677@107.87 untuned	Ah thanks for the info guys! Maybe I'll just play that engine note through my sound system. LOL

02-04-2001, 05:47 PM	#10
Habu Scooby Specialist Member#: 3052 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: OG Nabisco, American Soldier Vehicle: 2006 RQ-7B Shadow 200	I love that Porsche engine sound just as much, man, in fact my RS does have some sound cues from that classic boxer 6. However, the Porsche was unique in that being air-cooled it had that big fan prodicing a "whooosh" type sound found only in Porsche engines. I think it is that sound that would make an RS sound closer to the Porsche. Starting with the Boxster, all Porsche engines are now water-cooled. The new 996 is that way, but form the 993 down all were air cooled. Gotta Fly! Skippy [This message has been edited by c172skipilot (edited February 04, 2001).]

02-04-2001, 08:24 PM	#11
cvalle-sd Scooby Specialist Member#: 420 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: The LBC, CA, USA Vehicle: 2001 Cr-V Silver	You could buy an SVX - next best thing, and easier to drive in rush-hour traffic!

02-05-2001, 10:54 AM	#12
ChaosThom Scooby Newbie Member#: 1507 Join Date: May 2000 Location: Clover, SC Vehicle: 2003 Tiburon Rally Red	I have a Porsche 928. It's got a monster road devouring V8. There is nothing like the roar of that beast at full throttle. You just can't fake it. I like to cruise through parking lots in 2nd gear at idle. The vibrations from the engine and exhaust set off car alarms!

02-05-2001, 11:27 AM	#13
Waltsacura Scooby Newbie Member#: 813 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia, PA 19083 Vehicle: 07 Outback Silver	One of my favorite sounds is a Porsche Boxster at WOT, what an amazing car. Our cars can sound similar to Porsche cars, but never the same. Personally I love the high preformance tractor sound of my RS, it's definately no Boxster, but it's much more fun (especially in the snow).

02-05-2001, 11:41 AM	#14
Subaman Scooby Newbie Member#: 1152 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Menlo Park CA USA Vehicle: 1990 Jetta GLI 16v Red	All porsches have whiny, mechanical sound. This sound MUST BE engineered because it seems like all Porsches are like this, the inline 4 from a 944, the H4 from a 914, the air 911, the water996, boxster. They all got this whiny sound. Most people love it, some people hate it, but it is definitely the sound of a Porsche. I don't think this is a characteristic of a horizontal design.

02-05-2001, 03:48 PM	#15
Waltsacura Scooby Newbie Member#: 813 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philadelphia, PA 19083 Vehicle: 07 Outback Silver	Our cars sound nothing like a turbo. A stock RS seems to be all show and no go. Awesome looking car, but I'm really disappointed that I live in a country that not only can;t make cars worth a damn... but we can;t even get the awesome cars from countries that know how to make cars... we always get some watered down version. (Disclaimer to being an ass: I'm stuck at work cause it snowed 8-10" today and the stupid freakin people on the road suck and can't drive worth a damn, so the road is essentially a parking lot...) There aren't even any fields that I can cut across! Anyways, back to the topic from which I have strayed so far from. My car has a unique sound and I like it a lot, but a Porsche it is not. (I feel like Dr. Seuss:-) Even at WOT it sounds nothing like it should... like it was designed to sound in the rest of the world... like an Sti...

02-05-2001, 04:19 PM	#16
MarbleTurtle Scooby Newbie Member#: 2959 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Dalton, GA., USA	"I like it alot, but a Porsche it is not." Thank goodness! I had a C2 and the expense to keep it running was outrageous! I'm glad Subie makes a car with great road feel (its not about numbers) that is inexpensive and reliable. One day I might own another one, but you can bet my home, student loans, credit cards, and kid's education will be paid off first. A winning powerball ticket wouldn't hurt either.

02-05-2001, 04:57 PM	#17
Kevin Thomas Street Racing Instructor Moderator Member#: 110 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: 1997 OBS Wagon 1996 SVX Vehicle: 1989 XT6 AWD/Auto	Have we forgotten the big V8 rumble/burble the 2.5RS makes with a Borla header? I remember people saying this in a past post.

02-06-2001, 01:11 AM	#18
mhj Scooby Newbie Member#: 3057 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arlington, MA	Sure the subaru sounds like a small truck at idle, but at WOT, doesn't it have that nice turbo whine (even without a turbo). I know my '99 impreza L does and so did my 2 GL's.