GR86 Disable engine noises through car speaker - yes or no

Engine sounds through car speaker - 3 options:

  • Keep the engine sounds through the speaker, it's better than no engine sounds

    Votes: 25 26.6%

  • Disable the fake engine sounds, I'd rather change the exhaust to get authentic engine noises

    Votes: 32 34.0%

  • Disable the fake engine sounds, I'd rather have a quiet engine than fake sounds

    Votes: 37 39.4%
  • Total voters
    94
I had the dealer disable mine via the software. I plan to get an aftermarket exhaust once I've recovered from fitting a new kitchen and Christmas!
 
I'd vote for a 4th option: Turn off the fake engine noise and opt for a better sounding air intake. I upgraded my filter and deleted the charcoal filter, the front end sounded better. I plan to do similar with my next car, but with something a bit more aggressive sounding. I think under the bonnet engine sound is as good or better than exhaust as feedback.
 
Mr McOO said:
I'd vote for a 4th option: Turn off the fake engine noise and opt for a better sounding air intake. I upgraded my filter and deleted the charcoal filter, the front end sounded better. I plan to do similar with my next car, but with something a bit more aggressive sounding. I think under the bonnet engine sound is as good or better than exhaust as feedback.
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I agree, but I think you'll need a whole new intake to make a real difference. I've got a different drop in filter (HKS Super Air Filter) and it might have made the intake a bit louder but it's barely noticeable if I'm honest. And in the UK we don't have the charcoal filter, so no improvement to be had there.

I have seen an in car clip of a car with a KN intake and tbh, think it sounds pretty good, adds a bit of bark.

 
Conscript said:
I agree, but I think you'll need a whole new intake to make a real difference. I've got a different drop in filter (HKS Super Air Filter) and it might have made the intake a bit louder but it's barely noticeable if I'm honest. And in the UK we don't have the charcoal filter, so no improvement to be had there.

I have seen an in car clip of a car with a KN intake and tbh, think it sounds pretty good, adds a bit of bark.

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Hi @Conscript
Where did you order your HKS drop-in filter from?
I'm from Denmark and have a hard time finding many EU dealers who have it I'm stock. If anyone knows a reliable dealer, it might be faster for me to order it from the UK than waiting for some EU store getting it from Japan..
 
Mr_Hansen said:
Hi @Conscript
Where did you order your HKS drop-in filter from?
I'm from Denmark and have a hard time finding many EU dealers who have it I'm stock. If anyone knows a reliable dealer, it might be faster for me to order it from the UK than waiting for some EU store getting it from Japan..
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I got mine from Fensport, I think it improves the sound a little and the car feels slightly perkier.
 
Yeah it was Fensport. Use code GRZOO for a 5% discount. Honestly though, I'm not sure it was worth it.
 
Bought a K&N drop in filter. Possibly more power right at the top end but not really worth it. Is a bit more induction noise when you open the throttle harshly.
 
Think Hills of Woodford disabled this horrific noise for me without saying anything when I got it new. I’ve not heard it at all since driving the car.
I have a feeling they were asked to switch it off on so many cars it was pretty much a default thing to do. lol
 
GRMatt74 said:
Think Hills of Woodford disabled this horrific noise for me without saying anything when I got it new. I’ve not heard it at all since driving the car.
I have a feeling they were asked to switch it off on so many cars it was pretty much a default thing to do. lol
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If you're in any doubt, this video is the best comparison of the difference between it being on and off.

 
GRMatt74 said:
Think Hills of Woodford disabled this horrific noise for me without saying anything when I got it new. I’ve not heard it at all since driving the car.
I have a feeling they were asked to switch it off on so many cars it was pretty much a default thing to do. lol
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Do you think they turned it off without asking? They shouldn't do that, even with crap fake noise.
 
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