[All] [Generic] Why do N/A exhausts sound better than turbo's?

[Razor04]

Always wondered why n/a cars like hondas etc seem to have a great exhaust note whereas the sound of a turbo exhaust seems to be a bit muffled. whats the explanation for this?

[2barGee]

Always wondered why n/a cars like hondas etc seem to have a great exhaust note whereas the sound of a turbo exhaust seems to be a bit muffled. whats the explanation for this?

Are you on about standard exhausts?? Or aftermarket ones??

[Slarty]

Because the exhaust turbine converts sound energy into heat and kinetic energy. There is physically less energy in the exhaust gas once it gets passed the turbo.

[Quigonjay]

best exhaust i have heard on an mr2 is the scorpion on peters old rev1

[Ry_B]

turbos just have a different sound to them..you can hear the whoooosh from the exhaust

[RobCrezz]

Basicly, its because of the turbo. Its a restriction in the exhaust and it makes the sound different.

I used to love the sound of my old prelude vtec, but I also love the sound of the turbo whooshing

[jimGTS]

lovely

[Kongaroo]

best exhaust i have heard on an mr2 is the scorpion on peters old rev1

That thing is loud! I remember the first time I was in that car accompanying Peter to collect some parts and I was half expecting those OAP pedestrians we kept passing by to keel over from a heart attack or something

[cantfindausername]

I miss my dep2pro.

[James Junior]

I miss my dep2pro.

I believe someone is selling one in the parts for sale section...

[cantfindausername]

I miss my dep2pro.

I believe someone is selling one in the parts for sale section...

Oh I still have it, just haven't had the car for 459 days