GTD Tornado Red

[fredgroves]

I wonder if I had the S&S external generator whether I'd actually ever turn it on.

In the same way a lot of people with DCC leave it in comfort mode.

Or maybe its not about how much you use it, but that you can, when the mood takes you.

[phazer]

I wonder if I had the S&S external generator whether I'd actually ever turn it on.

In the same way a lot of people with DCC leave it in comfort mode.

Or maybe its not about how much you use it, but that you can, when the mood takes you.

Ours is on all of the time  like the sound even at steady speed on the motorway. Even if you turn it off the car sounds better than a GTD without S&S.

It is nice to know the choice is there though.

[p3asa]

Its also on constantly for me. Great sound to it.

[ffrank]

The sound is awesome. My engine settings tend to be:

Default: Sport
Other folk in the car/making conversation: Normal
Long motorway cruise: Eco (I know I know)

P3asa, I think you asked me about motorway sound the other day and I forgot to reply sorry... I checked it again since, and I can definitely hear the exhaust hum on the motorway when in Sport, especially under any kind of acceleration - so I do tend to turn it off then, is that not the same for you?

[p3asa]

No I don't think mine makes much of a noise on the motorway. Certainly going through the gears it does but I think its hardly noticeable if at all at motorway speeds.
I'll switch it off going to work tomorrow and see if there is a noticeable difference.

[BarneyBarnett]

My order has just been confirmed with the revised options. Stock date listed as 16/01/2015. New spec has leather, reverse camera, sport&sound, nav, light assist

[ffrank]

Awesome! Saw a GTD in black a few days ago and looked bad ass with the rear LED's on.

Did you get to try toggling Sport on the motorway p3asa? I did a run today on Eco and switching to Sport when coming off the slip the exhaust sounded particularly savage, not sure if it was the rather cool ambient temp outside helping out, but I don't think I will ever tire of it 

[p3asa]

Yes ffrank, played about with it the other day on a 100 mile round trip.
At speed toggling between Normal and Sport I couldn't hear any exhaust rumbling.
What I did notice was if I was in 6th gear sitting at 1500  revs then blip the accelerator I could hear the exhaust growl but once the revs went up it disappeared in the higher gears.

The sound is definitely addictive. I don't think I have a sound actuator in the cabin as I can't hear any artificial noise. It all seems to be coming from the actual exhaust.

I keep meaning to turn the actuator off in VCDS to see if there is a difference.

[hatco1800es]

The sport and sound pack uses the speakers inside the car to provide an aural perception of the engine behaviour and is not replicated by the exhaust dB. Is it that worthwhile?

Just ordered today a Limestone Grey 3dr GTD Manual

Winter Pack
Discovery Sat Nav

It will join an up! on the drive

Waiting on the build date...

[phope]

No, the sound isn't from the internal speakers - comes from the exhaust system itself. There is a loudspeaker built into the centre section of the exhaust to generate sound

The external sound will be like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a6Ez-6fTVI