Engine Noise???

[MarkFiveGTI]

Hideous noise  , probably the least refined car i have ever owned in terms of engines ?

....Hardly a BMW engine is it?

The only cure is a Milltek (or APR if you prefer) exhaust

What effect does this exhaust system have on the engine noise, is it something to do with the exhaust manifold???

[182_blue]

Hideous noise  , probably the least refined car i have ever owned in terms of engines ?

....Hardly a BMW engine is it?

The only cure is a Milltek (or APR if you prefer) exhaust

What effect does this exhaust system have on the engine noise, is it something to do with the exhaust manifold???

it wont get rid of the horrid clicking etc, just add a better exhaust note

[MarkFiveGTI]

Yeah i have to say i am pretty dissapointed as i thought the 2.0 engine would have a nice smooth engine sound but i also wish Danielle Lloyd was my girlfriend and thats not gonna happen!!! If only the R32 was cheaper.

Mark

[Egbutt Wash]

I rather like the farty burps, chugs and rasps that come from the little turbocharged 4 pot.

[Saint Steve]

I rather like the farty burps, chugs and rasps that come from the little turbocharged 4 pot.

Couldnt of discribed it any better!!!

[Greenouse]

Changing the air intake helps too as with that and a Milltek the engine noise is only an issue if you are outside the car near the front. (I try never to be outside the car when its running  )

[MarkFiveGTI]

Changing the air intake helps too as with that and a Milltek the engine noise is only an issue if you are outside the car near the front. (I try never to be outside the car when its running  )

What air intake do you suggest and what kind of performance gain does it give? My mate said that oiled panels/cones etc are bad for vag cars???

[Greenouse]

Changing the air intake helps too as with that and a Milltek the engine noise is only an issue if you are outside the car near the front. (I try never to be outside the car when its running  )

What air intake do you suggest and what kind of performance gain does it give? My mate said that oiled panels/cones etc are bad for vag cars???

Although no scientific proof, the Carbonio type seem to be popular, and In my mind if more air's gettin in where it's needed then that can only be a good thing  I can certainly here mine suckin away 

Again the ITG filter seems a good/popular (but a tad expensive) choice, I have K&N and have no complaints.

[hotrod]

Yeah i have to say i am pretty dissapointed as i thought the 2.0 engine would have a nice smooth engine sound but i also wish Danielle Lloyd was my girlfriend and thats not gonna happen!!! If only the R32 was cheaper.

Mark

Hi Mark,

Check out the VWUK website for the R32... it’s just been reduced by £2,475... food for thought?

Hotrod

[neo66]

And why do they sound like a diesel engine on start up?? (hope it aint just mine). Bit embarrasing when parked next to other modders!