Ok, my neighbor has a 97-99 with a pop intake (custom w/ KnN filter, stock mid section) and it seems to be so much louder than mine, with a deeper rumbling sound. I was wondering if anyone thought 4th gens are louder than 5th. btw I have pop intake with a Franken mid section.

 

5th Gen sounds a little deeper, it is a bigger engine, and 4th gen is a little more hi pitched, smaller engine

 

But seriosly though, hey drove by, stepped on it, and I was like holy sh#t.

 

I think 4th gen is a lot louder if you don't replace the resonator with midpipe.

 

and that just backs up what i said

 

...um, not all of them.

 

in order of decending loudness
2002-up Intakes (really loud above 4k, abrupt change)
4th gen intakes (pretty loud all around, no abrupt change)
2k-2k1 (pretty loud above 5k, semi abrupt change)

 

thats only true with midpipe I think, if u put a jwt on a 2k2 it sounds almost stock.

 

also please not these are with frankencar intakes on them

 

4th gen owns.


my sound clips.

PR CAI up close: http://vqpower.com/vids/PR-CAI.MPG

Out window: http://vqpower.com/vids/outwindow.MPG


someone bring some 5th gen sound clips BRING THE WAR ON

 

With the VI, the 4th gen intake is a bit quieter above 5000rpms because the engine isn't struggling to breath and causing the loud intake resonance that occurs when the tach sweeps past 5200. With the VI, the sound is smooth and linear. I'd assume the 00-01 intake is the same way due to it's variable design. I have no explanation as to why the 2002 is louder other than it's marginally bigger and will suck in more air.


Dave

 

even though it has a VI the intake setup is still horrible that's what i think. i bet my car will be WICKED quiet if i ever get a Z manifold on it. i like the roar too