Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Test drove a 2020 Q60, I prefer the sound of the VQ37

Cyber370 · 04-22-2021, 08:25 AM

This is happening to most engines as manufacturers downsize and turbocharge. Just ask the Ferrari guys what they think of the 458 NA engine compared to the 488 Turbo. No comparison. The 458 engine sounds 100 times better. There has actually been a spike in 458 values due to engine sound alone. Everyone now prefers to own a used 458 vs a new 488 regardless of which one is faster.

Bottom line is that it's very difficult for a Turbo charged engine to sound better than a NA engine in most situations. It takes a lot of sound enhancements to achieve an equally good sounding turbo engine.

PS:I can completely relate to some feeling the VQ37 sounds and acts sort of like a motorcycle engine. I love cafe-racer type motorcycles and it's what made me fall in love with my Nismo after my test drive. Sort of sounded like and felt like Desmodromic valve engine that Ducati would have built if they were into cars.

04-22-2021, 08:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	This is happening to most engines as manufacturers downsize and turbocharge. Just ask the Ferrari guys what they think of the 458 NA engine compared to the 488 Turbo. No comparison. The 458 engine sounds 100 times better. There has actually been a spike in 458 values due to engine sound alone. Everyone now prefers to own a used 458 vs a new 488 regardless of which one is faster. Bottom line is that it's very difficult for a Turbo charged engine to sound better than a NA engine in most situations. It takes a lot of sound enhancements to achieve an equally good sounding turbo engine. PS:I can completely relate to some feeling the VQ37 sounds and acts sort of like a motorcycle engine. I love cafe-racer type motorcycles and it's what made me fall in love with my Nismo after my test drive. Sort of sounded like and felt like Desmodromic valve engine that Ducati would have built if they were into cars. __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)* Last edited by Cyber370; 04-22-2021 at 08:36 AM.