Does ne1 eles think the 172 sound weedy

[Klang1.6]

right this is well bugging me, but why is the 172s engine and exhaust sound so muted from standard, i know after market stuff will sort it but y does it have to be like this! if we wanted a quiet car and not interesed in the driving experience we would not buy the 172/182 . manufactures shoud have made it more beefy. ever a mini one sounds more powerful!



arrrrrr ...rant over for now at least

 

[GR7]

I agree with you and have said it before, a standard 172 just sounds like an ordinary Clio!
My previous Pug 306 Rallye and my S16 sounded far sportier than my Clio!

It sounds much better with my new Magnex, without being over the top.

 

[McBunny]

mini cooper s sounds like a hairdrier

its not actually that bad as standard it has a gruff note to it more than most cars but hey just face it its never gonna be an alfa engines only sound any good with more than 4 pots

 

[Scudetto]

yep but...it has to pass emissions regs etc. I think it strikes the right balance - hushed when you need it to, and LOUD AS when you boot it.

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[Dan Page]

i think they sound nice standard!

but with a zorst or induction kit they sound mint!

 

[David]

i think they sound pretty good tbh, much better than my 1.6 tractor clio!

 

[Rick]

The standard engine note is very quiet. It can start to sound a bit harsh up at the top end as well but not noisy as such. I like the sound on mine more now that Ive got a Viper kit on. Gives a nice noise once you pass 4k revs.

 

[Klang1.6]

suppose it is ok but a car with 172bhp should have a bit more gurrrrr to it . however i am agreed it does sound mint at about 5k

 

[blink172]

Internally they dont sound great, but with with full loud peddle pulling away they are pretty meaty sounding from outside

 

[TheJesus]

Quote: Originally posted by dogmaul on 23 December 2004


mini cooper s sounds like a hairdrier

its not actually that bad as standard it has a gruff note to it more than most cars but hey just face it its never gonna be an alfa engines only sound any good with more than 4 pots

disagree, I love the sound of a straight 4. never heard a 172 without a zorst... well, Donnys Cup I have and that sounds mint.

 

[Iain C]

i love the sound of my stock cup.

Its not 2 loud under normal driving but when u give it some it comes alive!

If the sound was that pap why did u buy it?

 

[Lagerlout]

I get a lovely bit of induction noise when I boot my 172, and thats standard. One of my work colleagues commented "You can tell its not an ordinary Clio when you put your foot down. Sounds good"

Its never going to win any prizes, but I think the standard car sounds OK. Not a patch on my TR6 though..

 

[Danny P]

Go for a BMC CDA to make it more beefy.

 

[Smokey]

Agreed my 172 has got a full magnex and sounds mint, but our 182 sounds so sh*t its unbelieveable, why should we have to spend almost another £500 to make a brand new car sound how you want it too.

 

[Lagerlout]

I was shocked when I drove the 182 at how little difference the exhaust had made to the sound of the car.

 

[geordieclio]

imho civic type rs sound very nice standard also i like to note both audi tts make

 

[Klang1.6]

i do think the car is fab when you put ur foot down, but at idle its not so gud

 

[shteeve]

the bend on my cat pipe snapped the other day in glasgow. i had to drive it 100miles with the emissions leaving before the last silencer and backbox. oh my god i couldnt have a boy racer exhaust again. i like the sound of the 172, especially when you boot it

 

[lifelong 172]

Ive got a longlife zorst, fairly quiet until you put yer foot down. At 4K it pumps out 98 Db noise!! Yeah baby!! Drove one without a zorst the other day and it sounded ok, but no better than my old mans vectra. Shame really. Makes it a sleeper though, blends in well with the more subtle styling tweaks that the 172 has over a standard. Meaty, but not over the top. IMO you understand.

 

[docter fox]

its so the car appeals to a wider audience, not everyone wants a car to be loud - so by making it quiet as standard its good for people who want a nippy runaround but for people who wanna go fast, they know they can put an aftermarket exhaust on it...... at the end of the day its so renault can make more money

 

[McBunny]

4 pots only ever sound buzzy unless they are v4s or boxers

 

[McBunny]

but best 172 noise by far is 172 with supersprint race system

 

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[Big G]

My 182 is quiet for normal driving, but it has a loud bark when you gas it. I like that.

 

[TheRoninV6]

I used to think my 172 sounded nice with an aftermarket exhaust and filter, But now compared to the V6 its made me realise how crap the sound was.

 

[McBunny]

compared to other v6s the renault one sounds a bit sh*t really tbh altho it sounds better than thrashy 4 pot any day

 

[jonnyboy]

its supposed to sound muted, its meant to be a luxury! Mine sounded like an F-15 just putting the pipercross filter on it, sounds ridiculous now with decat and backbox hehe