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Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:18 AM
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5th gen, noisy engine?....

i dont know why i'm posting this now, i should have posted this a while ago, but anyways, is the 5th gen max engine suppose to be noisy? i dont have any mods, but i was at a light yesterday, next to a riced civic(i think it was more show then go), the guy revved his engine a bit, i guess he wanted to race, but there was much distance between the lights, but i gave him a run anyways. before i get to rev my engine, the light turns green, so i punch it, the tires chirped, and i was off, the guy was close. i only got up to like 55, cause the next light was close and red. when i stopped, the guy pulled up next to me, my windows were rolled down(nice day), anyways, the guy asks, "what do you have in the engine?", i said "nothing", then he said, "why is the engine so load?", i just shrugged my shoulders, but then i thought about it, "is my engine loud?" i can hear my engine, when the windows are rolled up, even at low rpm's, like 2000-3000rpm. i'm gonna test drive some 2k, 2k1 max's, compare a little. any ideas, i didn't drive hard at break in, i still dont drive hard( much )
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:26 AM
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Our engines are pretty loud, especially at a stoplight. Oh well...
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:35 AM
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never noticed... the rumble of the exhaust is nice
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:39 AM
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My exhaust is loud
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 11:01 AM
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Can't say that I noticed....

I have always have trance music blaring in my car!

But did try it with the music off...and yes the engine is loud. But thats what I would expect at WOT!
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:10 PM
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its all in my head...

i went to a nissan dealership today, and i drove several 2k and 2k1 max's, and they seem to have the same sound, the 2k1 was a bit louder for some reason, but again, its probably in my head.
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:16 PM
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Re: 5th gen, noisy engine?....

Originally posted by slick
i dont know why i'm posting this now, i should have posted this a while ago, but anyways, is the 5th gen max engine suppose to be noisy? i dont have any mods, but i was at a light yesterday, next to a riced civic(i think it was more show then go), the guy revved his engine a bit, i guess he wanted to race, but there was much distance between the lights, but i gave him a run anyways. before i get to rev my engine, the light turns green, so i punch it, the tires chirped, and i was off, the guy was close. i only got up to like 55, cause the next light was close and red. when i stopped, the guy pulled up next to me, my windows were rolled down(nice day), anyways, the guy asks, "what do you have in the engine?", i said "nothing", then he said, "why is the engine so load?", i just shrugged my shoulders, but then i thought about it, "is my engine loud?" i can hear my engine, when the windows are rolled up, even at low rpm's, like 2000-3000rpm. i'm gonna test drive some 2k, 2k1 max's, compare a little. any ideas, i didn't drive hard at break in, i still dont drive hard( much )
you think your engine's loud? wait till you get inside my car...
my engine and car gets soo loud when i gun it...when i stop the car and leave the car to idle, i can't hear the engine anymore...it's just like Lexus!!!
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 07:53 PM
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Re: Re: 5th gen, noisy engine?....

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you think your engine's loud? wait till you get inside my car...
my engine and car gets soo loud when i gun it...when i stop the car and leave the car to idle, i can't hear the engine anymore...it's just like Lexus!!!
that's exactly how my max is...i have always noticed it but figured that's what the engine should be like, actually, i kinda like to hear the engine rev...
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 11:34 PM
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Re: 5th gen, noisy engine?....

Mine use to be quiet and now it is actually much louder. Loosing up I guess making it louder?

Originally posted by slick
i dont know why i'm posting this now, i should have posted this a while ago, but anyways, is the 5th gen max engine suppose to be noisy? i dont have any mods, but i was at a light yesterday, next to a riced civic(i think it was more show then go), the guy revved his engine a bit, i guess he wanted to race, but there was much distance between the lights, but i gave him a run anyways. before i get to rev my engine, the light turns green, so i punch it, the tires chirped, and i was off, the guy was close. i only got up to like 55, cause the next light was close and red. when i stopped, the guy pulled up next to me, my windows were rolled down(nice day), anyways, the guy asks, "what do you have in the engine?", i said "nothing", then he said, "why is the engine so load?", i just shrugged my shoulders, but then i thought about it, "is my engine loud?" i can hear my engine, when the windows are rolled up, even at low rpm's, like 2000-3000rpm. i'm gonna test drive some 2k, 2k1 max's, compare a little. any ideas, i didn't drive hard at break in, i still dont drive hard( much )
Old Sep 21, 2001 | 11:34 PM
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Re: its all in my head...

Originally posted by slick
i went to a nissan dealership today, and i drove several 2k and 2k1 max's, and they seem to have the same sound, the 2k1 was a bit louder for some reason, but again, its probably in my head.
2k1 doesn't have the extra baffles in the air intake like the 2000....so it might be louder.
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 07:04 AM
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Re: Re: 5th gen, noisy engine?....

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Mine use to be quiet and now it is actually much louder. Loosing up I guess making it louder?

No, you started to drive it harder .
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 09:04 AM
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No, you started to drive it harder .
That too.. ehhe
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 11:52 AM
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more air, more flow, more power>>>>>more noise....
Old Sep 22, 2001 | 12:17 PM
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Re: Re: 5th gen, noisy engine?....

Originally posted by RussMaxManiac
Mine use to be quiet and now it is actually much louder. Loosing up I guess making it louder?

Same here although at idle the car's quiet inside, outside it's less so..
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