Test drove a 2020 Q60, I prefer the sound of the VQ37

Fcnismo · 04-21-2021, 10:35 PM

I have owned the q50 red sport before the 370z. The two cars are completely
Different in every way. The q50 was confused it didn’t know what it wanted to be.
It was fast but didn’t feel fast, it was sporty but most times felt like a sonata, it wanted to be luxurious but was overmatched by cars like the maxima.
The 370z is what it is a sports car, may not be the best sports car but none the less it is one.
I find it hard to understand how Nissan plans to awaken such a boring engine

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.

VQStryker · 08-28-2022, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viiv

Umm, engine noise and exhaust noise are two separate things. And last time I checked, the fairest, most representative, and only professional way to compare cars or anything else for that matter is in their stock form.

Anyways, you can buy the loudest, most expensive exhaust, slap it on a Q60 or a Civic for that matter and it will never give you the high pitched whirring sound like a really beautiful engine would, case in point this half million dollar Ferrari 812:

https://youtu.be/OoIa253WD7s

The beautiful sound you are hearing in that video is the result of the engine, not the exhaust, and you will never be able to 'fake it till you make it' with an exhaust to match the sound of a beautiful engine.

The 370Z VQ37 engine is the closest thing to the sound characteristics of that half million dollar Ferrari for 30k. That's why I brought it.

When I read your opening post, I wasn't sure what you meant until I seen the video in this post. I completely understand what you mean about the 3.7L but I have not experienced then 3L.

nis350 · 09-05-2022, 04:59 PM

I thought he was referring to the exhaust sound at first, but the 370z exhaust sound is disappointing as compared to the 350z's. As for as the engine sound, I wasn't too excited about it as well, especially at higher RPM, the engine just sounds/feels harsh. I personally like that engine sound of my e46 M3 at high rpm better and it is silky smooth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VQStryker

When I read your opening post, I wasn't sure what you meant until I seen the video in this post. I completely understand what you mean about the 3.7L but I have not experienced then 3L.

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.

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04-21-2021, 10:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fcnismo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Nj Posts: 96 Drives: 2019 roadster Rep Power: 5	I have owned the q50 red sport before the 370z. The two cars are completely Different in every way. The q50 was confused it didn’t know what it wanted to be. It was fast but didn’t feel fast, it was sporty but most times felt like a sonata, it wanted to be luxurious but was overmatched by cars like the maxima. The 370z is what it is a sports car, may not be the best sports car but none the less it is one. I find it hard to understand how Nissan plans to awaken such a boring engine