how to have a loud idle?

dudesky · 12-29-2011, 06:37 PM

I have hfc on my aftermarket exhaust and it's pretty loud when it is idling

But I think quiet idling is better for the comfortness? ppl who pass by may say "oh that's not even a sports car. so quiet" then you rev it up and be like "b$tch eat this" with your Meisterschaft and teach them a lesson

idle ninja!

haitech · 12-29-2011, 06:39 PM

May I ask why you are concerned with the idle sound rather then driving around sound? Most of the time you're going to be on the gas anyways.

370zz · 12-29-2011, 06:52 PM

lol because most of the time people ask me, "is your car even on?" it bothers me, a sports car should have a nice low rumble sound.

im going to give test pipes a try, what are the best ones? Fast intentions?

and also is there any way we could make the idle rev higher?

m4a1mustang · 12-29-2011, 06:59 PM

Exhaust mods will liven the idle up. Stock exhaust is extremely quiet.

I would go the CBE route first, but that's just me. I don't like messing with emissions systems on street cars.

A tuner should be able to increase the engine idle speed but there's really no reason to do that...

TerribleONE · 12-29-2011, 07:18 PM

Throw some FI test pipes on and you'll be happy!

Alstann · 12-29-2011, 09:34 PM

Imo, raising the idle just to hear the car seems like a pure waste of money and engine wear.

MattP725 · 12-30-2011, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zz

lol because most of the time people ask me, "is your car even on?" it bothers me, a sports car should have a nice low rumble sound.

im going to give test pipes a try, what are the best ones? Fast intentions?

and also is there any way we could make the idle rev higher?

I personally like that my car only livens up once I get on it. Makes it sound like it is putting out some real power vs just has a noisey unrestricted exhaust making low quality sound.

I had cars that used to give me headaches and I am pretty sure looking back that it was laughable to other people.

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12-29-2011, 06:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	I have hfc on my aftermarket exhaust and it's pretty loud when it is idling But I think quiet idling is better for the comfortness? ppl who pass by may say "oh that's not even a sports car. so quiet" then you rev it up and be like "b$tch eat this" with your Meisterschaft and teach them a lesson idle ninja!

12-29-2011, 06:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 15	May I ask why you are concerned with the idle sound rather then driving around sound? Most of the time you're going to be on the gas anyways.

12-29-2011, 06:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
370zz Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nj Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 17	lol because most of the time people ask me, "is your car even on?" it bothers me, a sports car should have a nice low rumble sound. im going to give test pipes a try, what are the best ones? Fast intentions? and also is there any way we could make the idle rev higher?

12-29-2011, 09:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	Imo, raising the idle just to hear the car seems like a pure waste of money and engine wear.