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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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and these Series I superchargers sound like 2.8 liters. Kenn even agreed with me with th way it sounds. Why is that?
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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What do you mean, sounds like 2.8 liters?
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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sounds like a Z-24 cavelier, Corsica/Beretta. 88 Grand Prix. Anything with a 2.8 liter engine. When accelerating, you can here the sound coming out the tailpipe and our 3.8 sc sounds like the 2.8'*
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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The type of intake really contributes to exhaust note. The fact that there is mechanical parts on the intake side (supercharger) makes it very different than an NA car with same exhaust and intake.
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Oh boy. Its haard to explain the sound online. Without WOT, the cars do sound alike. I need a digital camera with sound for this one. Kenn, if your looking at this, can I borrow yours so I cangive a better example?
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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I know what you're saying. Its not just the */Ced ones either, my car sounds that way too. One time I was going through a tunnel and thought I heard a Beretta w/ pipes, took my foot off the gas , looked around saw nobody, gave it a little gas and the sound returned. It just sounds way different on the inside.
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by fantastic88
I know what you're saying. Its not just the */Ced ones either, my car sounds that way too. One time I was going through a tunnel and thought I heard a Beretta w/ pipes, took my foot off the gas , looked around saw nobody, gave it a little gas and the sound returned. It just sounds way different on the inside.
riiight the seies II on the other hand in a way sound like the 3100 for the exection of the GP witht the duals. They just have a sound of there own.
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Most series II sound like *** IMO. They have bad exh manifolds compared to Series 1.

My car doesn't sound like like a 2.8, it sounds like more of a v8 then our 5.7L Yukon.

*/C will change the engine from low roar to whiney.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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i was talking about regular acceloration. no mashing on the gas at all.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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I think I understand what you are saying ssesc93, but I disagree.
I think the normal exhaust system sounds ok for the cars, I don't think they sound like the Z24 or smaller engines.

As for what I prefer....

I like the custom exhaust on my 91... it sounds like a big V8... roar....
And I'm trying to keep the 97 quiet (w/o compromising performance), because I like the whoose/whine I get from her...
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