2003 4.6is 3rd owner but the 1st who gives a damn.

[langstro]

Love the naturally aspirated engine noise that comes out of the exhaust; both the 4.6is and the 4.8is.

[Plattus1000]

Originally Posted by langstro

Love the naturally aspirated engine noise that comes out of the exhaust; both the 4.6is and the 4.8is.

Really? I'll grant the 4.8is has a great note on acceleration and cold startup but I think the sound out of this 4.6is is... Laughable? I've been in tunnels and stomped on it and nothing. It moves out and the engine itself sounds aggressive but I don't get
anything from the back end worth noting.
I'm used to this:https://youtu.be/YGxF_sH_Xrg
Or,
https://youtu.be/ZrUJEyIbsjMso
Or,
https://youtu.be/plWvxBfNk9I I might be jaded.

[tmv]

Originally Posted by Plattus1000

Really? I'll grant the 4.8is has a great note on acceleration and cold startup but I think the sound out of this 4.6is is... Laughable? I've been in tunnels and stomped on it and nothing. It moves out and the engine itself sounds aggressive but I don't get
anything from the back end worth noting.

That's why I love the Dinan exhaust on my iS

[Plattus1000]

Originally Posted by tmv

That's why I love the Dinan exhaust on my iS

Well that's a horse of a different color. She won't let me do anything to her exhaust. I thought about adding a butterfly cut-off valve and hiding the switch where she wouldn't look, like on the dash. and not telling her about it, something just for me.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by Plattus1000

Really? I'll grant the 4.8is has a great note on acceleration and cold startup but I think the sound out of this 4.6is is... Laughable? I've been in tunnels and stomped on it and nothing. It moves out and the engine itself sounds aggressive but I don't get
anything from the back end worth noting.
I'm used to this:https://youtu.be/YGxF_sH_Xrg
Or,
https://youtu.be/ZrUJEyIbsjMso
Or,
https://youtu.be/plWvxBfNk9I I might be jaded.

If you run something like the Dinans or Eisenmann Race on the 4.6is you'll love the sound and feel. I've got the Eisenmann Race on my 4.6is and Often when I start her up or leave the subdivision my neighbor comes outside to hear the exhaust note. He is in love with the sound