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Old 12-12-2010, 03:52 PM   #16 (permalink)
SAM@GTM
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Originally Posted by 245kW View Post
How does everyone else's 370 sound on the first cold start? Mine sounds extremely loud, like an amplified V8 hollow rumble - more from the front of the car rather than the rear muffler. Lasts for about 15 - 20secs then as the revs drop it's extremely quiet. Is that normal or consistent with other 370's?
What you are hearing is the cams being advance to reduce emissions in cold start, both cams will advance 35 degrees for about roughly 10 seconds and that what causes the rough sound like a exhaust leak .

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Sam
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