Why is the OEM 2002 engine so darned quiet?
07-23-2002, 08:53 PM
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Why is the OEM 2002 engine so darned quiet?
Has anyone else noticed this? With the car completely stock, it has absolutely no sound under maybe like 5K. After that, you get a little sound, but it sounds like its wheezing. Did Nissan use that much more sound insulation to mute the engine sound on the 2002-03? I personally like the more aggressive sound of the 2000-01 VQ motor. It had a little character to it at least. Does the 02 intake have additional resonators compared to the 00-01 that could be removed?
07-23-2002, 10:46 PM
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That plus your wife's Pathfinder?
Actually I wonder whose car is worth more...yours or mine? Especially now since the accident and the additional options yours has over mine. In any case, I just couldn't be happy with the auto.
How did the clear coat on your wheel wells issue work out?
Actually I wonder whose car is worth more...yours or mine? Especially now since the accident and the additional options yours has over mine. In any case, I just couldn't be happy with the auto.
How did the clear coat on your wheel wells issue work out?
07-24-2002, 12:03 AM
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doh!
been meaning to schedule with the dealer. Need to take care of that. been really busy..
I'm afraid you'd have to fight Debby for the PF. As much as she loves that thing, it wouldnt be pretty.
I'm afraid you'd have to fight Debby for the PF. As much as she loves that thing, it wouldnt be pretty.
07-24-2002, 06:43 AM
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Re: Why is the OEM 2002 engine so darned quiet?
for about $100 an intake would change that silence... 
Originally posted by Maximus1000
Has anyone else noticed this? With the car completely stock, it has absolutely no sound under maybe like 5K. After that, you get a little sound, but it sounds like its wheezing. Did Nissan use that much more sound insulation to mute the engine sound on the 2002-03? I personally like the more aggressive sound of the 2000-01 VQ motor. It had a little character to it at least. Does the 02 intake have additional resonators compared to the 00-01 that could be removed?
Has anyone else noticed this? With the car completely stock, it has absolutely no sound under maybe like 5K. After that, you get a little sound, but it sounds like its wheezing. Did Nissan use that much more sound insulation to mute the engine sound on the 2002-03? I personally like the more aggressive sound of the 2000-01 VQ motor. It had a little character to it at least. Does the 02 intake have additional resonators compared to the 00-01 that could be removed?
07-24-2002, 08:51 AM
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The 02 and 03's sound more like the 95-99's which are very quiet and donot make any sound unless you step on it. The 00 and 01's make more of a muffler sound that you can hear inside and outside if you happen to be out by one while its acclerating, I think its the muffler.
07-24-2002, 07:24 PM
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Re: I got 00 VQ that I'll trade ya ;)
Originally posted by TimW
I'll even give you that oh-so-sought-after early 5th gen auto tranny. Since the tranny is original, its practically a collectors item.
I'll even give you that oh-so-sought-after early 5th gen auto tranny. Since the tranny is original, its practically a collectors item.
I don't know about sound deadening material but wait till you throw a y-pipe and a cat-back on that baby then things get interesting.
wink wink nudge nudge say no more....
07-25-2002, 03:44 AM
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Re: Why is the OEM 2002 engine so darned quiet?
Originally posted by Maximus1000
Has anyone else noticed this? With the car completely stock, it has absolutely no sound under maybe like 5K. After that, you get a little sound, but it sounds like its wheezing. Did Nissan use that much more sound insulation to mute the engine sound on the 2002-03? I personally like the more aggressive sound of the 2000-01 VQ motor. It had a little character to it at least. Does the 02 intake have additional resonators compared to the 00-01 that could be removed?
Has anyone else noticed this? With the car completely stock, it has absolutely no sound under maybe like 5K. After that, you get a little sound, but it sounds like its wheezing. Did Nissan use that much more sound insulation to mute the engine sound on the 2002-03? I personally like the more aggressive sound of the 2000-01 VQ motor. It had a little character to it at least. Does the 02 intake have additional resonators compared to the 00-01 that could be removed?
07-25-2002, 09:59 AM
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One thing i did for a deeper growl was to remove the silencer? that connects the throttle body to the airbox. I really had to stretch the tubing that connects the throttle body to the airbox, but it worked (should get a longer tube though). It has a nice sound over 4000 rpms. The only thing with this is that the small tube that connects to the plastic piece from the engine is left open because it no longer connects to anything. I haven't had any problems though. Any ideas?
07-25-2002, 11:09 AM
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I always liked the way my 2K GXE sounded when I started it up. When I first started my 2K2, I noticed an immediate difference. It is too quiet and doesn't give the same whine as the 2K. I am thinking about getting a muffler just for that extra audible note.
07-25-2002, 07:02 PM
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Re: Why is the OEM 2002 engine so darned quiet?
Originally posted by Maximus1000
Has anyone else noticed this? With the car completely stock, it has absolutely no sound under maybe like 5K. After that, you get a little sound, but it sounds like its wheezing. Did Nissan use that much more sound insulation to mute the engine sound on the 2002-03? I personally like the more aggressive sound of the 2000-01 VQ motor. It had a little character to it at least. Does the 02 intake have additional resonators compared to the 00-01 that could be removed?
Has anyone else noticed this? With the car completely stock, it has absolutely no sound under maybe like 5K. After that, you get a little sound, but it sounds like its wheezing. Did Nissan use that much more sound insulation to mute the engine sound on the 2002-03? I personally like the more aggressive sound of the 2000-01 VQ motor. It had a little character to it at least. Does the 02 intake have additional resonators compared to the 00-01 that could be removed?
07-26-2002, 11:52 PM
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The motor is one of the things I love the most about my 02 GLE. Being able to cruise effortlessly at 80mph on the freeway and have almost no engine noise is okay with me.
Having enough horsepower to smoke the tires for 100 feet is pretty cool too!
Having enough horsepower to smoke the tires for 100 feet is pretty cool too!
07-27-2002, 07:07 AM
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Originally posted by Maximus1000
Well, I can understand why. Its a nice vehicle. And as much as I gripe and complain about the Maxima, its a super nice car too.
Well, I can understand why. Its a nice vehicle. And as much as I gripe and complain about the Maxima, its a super nice car too.
This is why all the blind Honda-huggers that buy nothing but Honda's no matter how slow they are continue to get **** products (in terms of performance). Honda knows this so they don't even bother trying.
Keep on griping and complaining, buddy!
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