Engine noise comparisons?

[cwgt93]

Bit of a wierd one...just wondering for those out there that have owned both. How does the engine noise compare from a vr4 to a v6? I love the sound of my v6 with the powrflow exhaust and I think I'd miss it if I upgraded to a vr4 and that v6 sound wasn't there...all though maybe the boost would help that.

Also...does the vr4 require specialist servicing? And if so how much roughly is it?

Thanking you

[Davezj]

the VR4 is a V6. it is a quad cam V6 with two turbos on it. one turbo on the back 3 cylinders and one turbo on the front 3 cylinders. both turbos are the same size and operate in parallel not sequential.
so the VR4 will sound very similar to a non turbo V6 with a similar exhaust on it at idle, and under load i would expect it is quite similar as well, although on the V6 you do have 3 or 4 cats on it and VR4 only has one cat. so that might make a difference.

[Pugme]

If you have a powerflow exhaust I presume it's loud? Most powerflow systems are. My exhaust is basically as loud as it can be as I have 2.5" down pipes going into a 3" system with no cats or resonators to a straight thru jap can.

It won't be until next weekend but I can get you a video of it, if that would help, unless you prefer a quiet sensible exhaust lol

[Nick Mann]

The VR4 doesn't sound as good as the V6 in my opinion. The turbos smooth out the 6 cylinder burble. Having said that the speed off the line and the mid corner acceleration far outweigh the not as good noise!

[menno3x8g]

The V6 sounds smooth and elegant.
The VR4 sounds like suppressed anger. More noise, more rough.
They differ a lot, even my wife can tell ...