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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 718 4 Turbo vs. Subaru STI engine sound

Posted by: Chris H. Aug 22 2016, 08:07 PM

Interesting sound clip comparison... ...new 718 vs. Subaru STI

Clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4abUj5JgFlw

Link to article:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/videos/a30498/proof-the-new-718-boxster-sounds-exactly-like-a-subaru/

Posted by: Rand Aug 22 2016, 08:10 PM

Firing order meets unequal length headers meets final exhaust.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Aug 24 2016, 08:01 AM

Whats funny is that WRXs no longer sound like that. The "Boxer Rumble" was a result of unequal length headers. They were de-tuned from the factory to get that sound.

In the most recent iteration of the WRX (one of which I own), they went to a twin scroll turbo that required equal length headers to make power. No more boxer rumble.

Its funny that Porsche is doing this. Unequal length headers sound really cool, but they are not don't maximize potential performance. Its show instead of go.

Zach