GTC Comfort vs Sport+ Exhaust sound differences
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GTC Comfort vs Sport+ Exhaust sound differences
I had an actuator seize a few months ago, probably because I tried to enable Sport exhaust immediately after startup in the winter. The code has now been cleared and it works, but I have forgotten how loud (or not) the Sport+ exhaust is on the 2019 GTC.
Can someone with the same model year and model comment if this is consistent with their experiences?
• At idle - there isn't much of a difference in exhaust noise from within the car. From outside, I measured +1 dB from about 2 feet away.
• Above 3000 rpm the difference is noticeable. It's a deeper sound, not necessarily louder, at least from inside the car with the windows up.
Certainly at low rpm (<3000) it's not a huge difference in sound with sport exhaust on or off. And this is on a 2019, which does do the pops and bangs on overrun in Sport+ drive mode (which was significantly reduced in MY2020 and newer).
Can someone with the same model year and model comment if this is consistent with their experiences?
• At idle - there isn't much of a difference in exhaust noise from within the car. From outside, I measured +1 dB from about 2 feet away.
• Above 3000 rpm the difference is noticeable. It's a deeper sound, not necessarily louder, at least from inside the car with the windows up.
Certainly at low rpm (<3000) it's not a huge difference in sound with sport exhaust on or off. And this is on a 2019, which does do the pops and bangs on overrun in Sport+ drive mode (which was significantly reduced in MY2020 and newer).
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Agreed. My point was that it’s a subtle change at idle. I normally never turn it on-off, it’s always on. So I’ve never really monitored how it changes.
At higher engine speeds there’s a much bigger difference, which makes sense.
At higher engine speeds there’s a much bigger difference, which makes sense.
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That's what I thought, but I can't remember. I measured +1 dB increase with an iPhone about 2.5 feet behind the car sitting on a coke can. Perhaps someone can repeat this and let me know?
This was with a hot engine. A cold engine will definitely be louder.
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This was with a hot engine. A cold engine will definitely be louder.
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And one more- watch at 02:00 when he switches from C to S exhaust at idle. Can’t hear a difference. There is a difference, but it’s minor.
Makes sense that the sound gets more noticeable as rpm increases. At idle, there isn’t much exhaust gas leaving the engine vs higher speeds.
Makes sense that the sound gets more noticeable as rpm increases. At idle, there isn’t much exhaust gas leaving the engine vs higher speeds.
