Willl probably get slammed for this but.........

[j753k]

How can I get my B8.5 to sound as good as my 3.5 liter VQ35DE in my 350z? :) Maybe not possible but would love to hear opinions or sound clips of the "best" sounding b8 you have come by. Old sound clip of my Z for reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2vfqnbJwMI

Don't flame me too hard..

[brs2c]

First, trying to make one engine sound like a completely different engine doesn't happen. Exhausts are as subjective as favorite foods. The only way, is to search on youtube for "B8 S4 exhaust", and use headphones. Hundreds of videos to get a feel for what you like. Resonated vs non resonated and X-pipe are significant factors on these. Look/listen to some custom setups as well. I will throw a personal shoutout to magnaflow's resonated x-pipe replacing front resonators for the great bang for the buck, and not too wild/raspy.

[MSq5]

Forgive, me. I'll be careful. 350Z-370Z engines, regardless of exhaust, are not prime examples of "good sounding". Maybe a loud exhaust is intended to cover up the harsh mechanical sounds coming from the engine itself. Tons of car journal publications have criticized the sound of the VQ35 series engines. That is a great engine. Just not a great sounding one.

And, FWIW, change in exhaust is not a power mod for 8.5 3.0T engines. It only changes sound.

Your money will be better spent on actually making more power - consider a pulley upgrade (crank or s/c) with stage 2 tune from one of several reputable companies. HP gains are phenomenal - well over 100 horsepower more, just by tuning to take advantage of the higher rpm spinning s/c. The engine is seriously undertuned from the factory.

[theweebabyseamus]

Forgive, me. I'll be careful. 350Z-370Z engines, regardless of exhaust, are not prime examples of "good sounding". Maybe a loud exhaust is intended to cover up the harsh mechanical sounds coming from the engine itself. Tons of car journal publications have criticized the sound of the VQ35 series engines. That is a great engine. Just not a great sounding one.

And, FWIW, change in exhaust is not a power mod for 8.5 3.0T engines. It only changes sound.

Your money will be better spent on actually making more power - consider a pulley upgrade (crank or s/c) with stage 2 tune from one of several reputable companies. HP gains are phenomenal - well over 100 horsepower more, just by tuning to take advantage of the higher rpm spinning s/c. The engine is seriously undertuned from the factory.

Agree to disagree, most car enthusiasts I know regard the VQ35 as one of the best sounding stock cars around. Its just clean sounding.

Edit: I will agree they tend to fall apart sound-wise with any kind of exhaust modification, oddly enough.

[doughboy17]

First, trying to make one engine sound like a completely different engine doesn't happen. Exhausts are as subjective as favorite foods. The only way, is to search on youtube for "B8 S4 exhaust", and use headphones. Hundreds of videos to get a feel for what you like. Resonated vs non resonated and X-pipe are significant factors on these. Look/listen to some custom setups as well. I will throw a personal shoutout to magnaflow's resonated x-pipe replacing front resonators for the great bang for the buck, and not too wild/raspy.

Agreed. Resonated Touring AWE seems to be popular but to each their own.

[850tgul]

So subjective but I would recommend an intake to unleash that supercharger whine and focus on that sound. It is addicting to listen to, I love it.
I like my awe touring very much but the whine is where it’s at imo.

[S5Toks]

S5 Owner coming from a VQ35DE Altima 6 Speed here, and I have to agree with OP.
Coupled with the Nismo exhaust, I thought my car sounded pretty legit.

The '14 S5 is a whisper out of the box, and the "Exotic" raspy sound of most offered exhaust systems isn't for me.

That being said, i am planning to get a AWE touring edition system and call it a day.

[GrkA4]

Forgive, me. I'll be careful. 350Z-370Z engines, regardless of exhaust, are not prime examples of "good sounding". Maybe a loud exhaust is intended to cover up the harsh mechanical sounds coming from the engine itself. Tons of car journal publications have criticized the sound of the VQ35 series engines. That is a great engine. Just not a great sounding one.


My R32 sounds great. The S4 will never sound like it no matter what’s done. I accepted that a long time ago.


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[CollecTTor]

First, trying to make one engine sound like a completely different engine doesn't happen.

This. Cylinder dome shape, port shape, valve size, valve and cam timing, manifold style (and space limitations), runner length, etc, are all part of the equation that makes one engine sound unique. You can't change any of those easily except the easily modified exhaust piping and resonators/mufflers, but they only affect tone and volume.

[MSq5]

My R32 sounds great. The S4 will never sound like it no matter what’s done. I accepted that a long time ago.


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The R32 is a good, notable exception to the typical raspy sound from most V6 engines (Audi, too) when the exhaust is opened up and resos are minimized or deleted. The narrow cylinder bank angle, I believe only 15 degrees, makes it behave more like a straight six - think sexy older Jaguar 6s.

Good straight through resos do not diminished power however. They can tune out unpleasant frequency resonances by attenuating sound waves at harsh frequencies while not reducing flow. They can reduce the unpleasant rasp common to V configuration 6 cylinder engines, but only so far. Start removing them and the exhaust sounds tinny, raspy.

Finally, loud and raspy does not equate to fast. There are stage 2+ low 11 second S4's here with basically stock exhausts. The flow is quite good.

[TFSI]

You can always record 350z engine sound and play while you drive


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[theweebabyseamus]

You can always record 350z engine sound and play while you drive


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Soundkator hack [>_<]

[bakedziti]

Soundkator hack [>_<]

LOL...haven't heard of one of these, or the Vroombox, in years. A guy in high school had a Vroombox on his Miata [headbang]

[Brother Owl]

http://www.soundracer.se

[dinkman]

this question would be better phrased "how can I get my b8 s4 to sound like my previous Shelby GT350, E39 M5, E90 M3?"
sadly that will never happen for me and i really miss the way those cars sounded but the S4 has many other things going for it... like being able to drive out in the 12 inches of snow we just received today

[JD S4]

I love the sound of the G35's..

Your best bet is AWE resonated downpipes and touring exhaust..

[vwblackb5]

Install one of these...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JZD-ADArwXo


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[fitzydude]

A few guys from my old platform, the mx6/probe, we're able to make their cars sound like a 350z by installing a 350z muffler. I think it's the unique design that gives it that tone.

[Spiritb8s4]

Nothing will sound as good as my 98 gti vr6 w custom intake lol. But for real I said I wasn't gonna get exhaust for s4 since minimal hp gain. But I am soo happy w awe touring exhaust. Only few days with it but car just feels right feels faster like true lukury sports car.

[A4Qwattro]

this question would be better phrased "how can I get my b8 s4 to sound like my previous Shelby GT350, E39 M5, E90 M3?"
sadly that will never happen for me and i really miss the way those cars sounded but the S4 has many other things going for it... like being able to drive out in the 12 inches of snow we just received today

Figuring out how to get a depreciated RS5 might also be worth. As this is the only V8 in the B8 platform.

[GeoJoe]

Install one of these...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JZD-ADArwXo


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Woooo wooooooooooooooo!

[Usa]

That sounds closer to AWE track edition, for something throatier you should look into Milltek non-res!

[Oloung1]

Agree to disagree, most car enthusiasts I know regard the VQ35 as one of the best sounding stock cars around.


The R32 is a good, notable exception to the typical raspy sound from most V6 engines (Audi, too) when the exhaust is opened up and resos are minimized or deleted. The narrow cylinder bank angle, I believe only 15 degrees, makes it behave more like a straight six - think sexy older Jaguar 6s.


this question would be better phrased "how can I get my b8 s4 to sound like my previous Shelby GT350, E39 M5, E90 M3?"

catback vr6 > stock vq35 > catback e39 s62 > stock e39 s62 > stock vr6 > catback vq35 > catback 3.0t > stock 3.0t.
and imho a catback 3.0t barely sounds better than a catback e46 m3.

[A4Qwattro]

catback vr6 > stock vq35 > catback e39 s62 > stock e39 s62 > stock vr6 > catback vq35 > catback 3.0t > stock 3.0t.
and imho a catback 3.0t barely sounds better than a catback e46 m3.

and you were just going to leave out the 458 Italia? [>_<]

[tar]

Figuring out how to get a depreciated RS5 might also be worth. As this is the only V8 in the B8 platform.

Umm so what do you consider the b8 s5 then.

[vwblackb5]

Umm so what do you consider the b8 s5 then.

LOL


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[dinkman]

catback vr6 > stock vq35 > catback e39 s62 > stock e39 s62 > stock vr6 > catback vq35 > catback 3.0t > stock 3.0t.

GT350 > (catback vr6 + stock vq35 + catback e39 s62 + stock e39 s62 + stock vr6 + catback vq35 + catback 3.0t + stock 3.0t.)

fixed the math for you :)

[JD S4]

A few guys from my old platform, the mx6/probe, we're able to make their cars sound like a 350z by installing a 350z muffler. I think it's the unique design that gives it that tone.

Our old platform.. ;-)

#Drag On

[ReDeViL]

get a Miltek resonated (or non-resonated depending on your volume preference [evilsmile]) exhaust, swap in a set of straight thru test pipes.

WOT = immediate aural orgasm [cool]

[Luna's S4]

Woooo wooooooooooooooo!

And I wasn't going to click on the link. Thanks for alerting me to the fun. [:p]

[MaxxS4]

AWE touring cat-back with AWE non-res downpipes will sound exactly like your video.

[will13k7]

rasp will grow on you and you might even start to like it.

[DGVR6]

catback 12v vr6 > stock vq35 > catback e39 s62 > stock e39 s62 > stock 12v vr6 > catback vq35 > catback 3.0t > stock 3.0t.
and imho a catback 3.0t barely sounds better than a catback e46 m3.

Fixed it ;)

[doug97gxe]

S5 Owner coming from a VQ35DE Altima 6 Speed here, and I have to agree with OP.
Coupled with the Nismo exhaust, I thought my car sounded pretty legit.

The '14 S5 is a whisper out of the box, and the "Exotic" raspy sound of most offered exhaust systems isn't for me.

That being said, i am planning to get a AWE touring edition system and call it a day.

I had a stock 350z with a nismo exhaust and twin turbo 350z with a greddy evo exhaust .. please add me to the list of the VQ being one of the best sounding v6 .. the only better sounding 6cyl i have heard is the old BMW I6

[Jimcoily]

Im also a former G35 owner, imo the VQ35DE is 1 of the best sounding V6s. I miss those VQ trumpets and the closest sound sounding exhaust setup i have found is eurcode headers and milltek res or non res

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[fitzydude]

Our old platform.. ;-)

#Drag On

Still miss my Mx6!! I have a miata right now and I would really like to kl swap it.

[JD S4]

Still miss my Mx6!! I have a miata right now and I would really like to kl swap it.

I just bought a 95 PGT with 5k original miles on it gonna build the piss out of it and give it tinmy kids later in life.

A boosted ZE in a Miata would be delicious


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[doug97gxe]

I just bought a 95 PGT with 5k original miles on it gonna build the piss out of it and give it tinmy kids later in life.


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unrelated but related i've been thinking about buying a manual G37S Sedan and throwing a built motor and TT kit in it for fun

[SteveYem]

'Best' is subjective, but maybe less subjective is to say that the 350z (and VQ35DE in general) had a very distinct and recognizable exhaust note from the factory. To my ears it is just as recognizable as a 5.0 Mustang. I went through 3 exhaust setups on my 350z - stock, Fujitsubo Legalis-R with JIC Y-pipe, and Invidia Gemini True Dual (with the Fujitsubo setup being my favorite) - and while I miss the sound of that car, overall I actually prefer the sound of my B8.5 S4 with AWE Touring and resonated downpipes. Of course the S4/AWE combo has its downfalls like weird hissing/"weedwhacker" sounds at low speed part throttle application, but those issues are well documented elsewhere so I digress.

EDIT - Just for fun:
https://i.imgur.com/kdxjSvp.jpg

[blackfunk]

unrelated but related i've been thinking about buying a manual G37S Sedan and throwing a built motor and TT kit in it for fun

Friend of mine has an 06 G35 Coupe TT, custom built everything including custom ECU putting down well over 600 - closer to 700 actually.

[doug97gxe]

Friend of mine has an 06 G35 Coupe TT, custom built everything including custom ECU putting down well over 600 - closer to 700 actually.

i don't see many sedan's done.. i think i saw about 2 or 3 .. i was wondering why not.. its basically the same as coupe and 350z

[mrb5_supra_wrx]

No exhaust can match an audi inline 5 or supra straight pipe car. But my innotech valvetronic exhaust with gutted stock cats on my s4 sounds amazing in open and closed modes. its also for sale too if anyone is interested prob trading the car in.
See here in my youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/marcmann982/videos?shelf_id=0&view=0&sort=dd
more vids of the same exhaust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COfgn4XxNY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue84IDn7fQk

[Silver Streakin]

Add an amp to your speaker

B8 > B8.5

Ducks and runs [:D]

[S5Toks]

I had a stock 350z with a nismo exhaust and twin turbo 350z with a greddy evo exhaust .. please add me to the list of the VQ being one of the best sounding v6 .. the only better sounding 6cyl i have heard is the old BMW I6
Im also a former G35 owner, imo the VQ35DE is 1 of the best sounding V6s. I miss those VQ trumpets and the closest sound sounding exhaust setup i have found is eurcode headers and milltek res or non res

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Also, *runs to google weedwacker sound from AWE touring*
I didn't know that was an issue. Will look for some clips.