Diesel Cackle

[rapeseedracer]

I was thinking, I love my Fabia VRS, the only thing I miss about it not being a petrol is the noise it makes.

Has anyone managed to make their diesel sound a bit more fruity?!

[Matt Bodycombe]

I don't think there is much one can do to make a 4 pot oil burner sound fruity:)

[rapeseedracer]

What about the turbo? Does an induction kit do much for these apart from an apocryphal 5 bhp gain on the manafacturer's standard air box?

[Jim H]

Your're right I'm not keen on the diseasel rattle, especially at idle. I once drove a Fabia 1.2, 3 cylinder petrol and it sounded great especially when you revved it, like a V6. It was just a shame it was so under powered out of town though, and that all it did, just make a noise.

I don't know if these 1.4 3 cylinder TDI's sound any better.

[Mr Grumpy]

I don't think there is much one can do to make a 4 pot oil burner sound fruity:)

Don't you believe it matey......

When at full chat the Skip makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, as several on here will testify.

[Matt Bodycombe]

I look forward to hearing it some day Grumpy! As far as the 1.4 Tdi is concerned, yes it sounds good when revved, same tone as the 1.2 but deeper.

[oilburninnut]

Don't you believe it matey......

When at full chat the Skip makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, as several on here will testify.

i can confirm this,i had a drive in this only last weekend(or was it the weekend before? i'm going nuts i think)and it really does make a great noise at full chat,not to mention goes like stink,i had a real big smile on my face driving the skip:D

[skudmissile]

My fabia used to make a nice noise.

Kind of a cross between a really big vacumn cleaner, a JCB and a pigeon :rofl:

[Timelord1.9Tdi]

Yup I have done it, and it sounds great It now comes in many different sounds

Yup you've guessed it, the sound system I turn it on

Lmao

Seriously I like the sound of a diesel (Wierd like that you see )

Timelord

[Browny_37]

I thought the Milltek non resonated systems were to sound like a petrol engine?

[ultra_joel88]

Decat and a sports backbox = nice sound when giving it some

[rapeseedracer]

Your're right I'm not keen on the diseasel rattle, especially at idle. I once drove a Fabia 1.2, 3 cylinder petrol and it sounded great especially when you revved it, like a V6. It was just a shame it was so under powered out of town though, and that all it did, just make a noise.

I don't know if these 1.4 3 cylinder TDI's sound any better.

Yeah I know what you mean. I had a Daihatsu Charade Turbo which was a 1.0, 3 cylinder, I had it tuned up to 140bhp, it had a nice half a six pot strum to it, which ended in the loudest dump valve I've ever heard, -it would turn a crowd of heads 100m away!

It was a bit gutless over 100 but did sound sweet.

A six cylinder Diesel sounds petrol apart from tick over.

[Guest]

I once drove a Fabia 1.2, 3 cylinder petrol and it sounded great especially when you revved it, like a V6.

Cor ... imagine the noise the 2.0l must make eh?

This must be a contender for post of the year.

[Decron]

Do you know what makes any diesel sound better?

The cold hard fact that unleaded petrol is now only 1p per litre cheaper!

I hope to god that diesel doesn't follow but for now mine sounds bloody awesome

[Penpusher]

Do you know what makes any diesel sound better?

The cold hard fact that unleaded petrol is now only 1p per litre cheaper!

I hope to god that diesel doesn't follow but for now mine sounds bloody awesome

I filled up yesterday and diesel was 2p per litre cheaper than unleaded at our local filling station!

[Phil-E]

This derv sounds nice... althout it is a 2.5l 5 cyl!

[WeirdKerr]

my 1.9 TDI (100) sounds ok on full chat but not as good as my old 1.2 mk1 Seat Ibiza sounded.....it sounded like a porsche.........924.... lol

[dieseldarren]

Why would you want a diesel to sound like a petrol?

Diesels sound much nicer as they are.

[Benjiman]

Sick some Vpower Diesel in it, makes it silky smoooth.

[bengie]

a diesel will never sound as good as a petrol, imposible.

and it doesn't matter how cheap a diesel is its still a numb, boring expeience compared to a decent petrol engine

[cjb]

Sick some Vpower Diesel in it, makes it silky smoooth.

Are you sure?

I really like VAG TDIs, but 'silky smooth' isn't the phrase I'd use .

[andypandypoos]

are you sure?

i really like vag tdis, but 'silky smooth' isn't the phrase i'd use .

it's whisper quiet!

[dieseldarren]

a diesel will never sound as good as a petrol, impossible.

and it doesn't matter how cheap a diesel is its still a numb, boring experience compared to a decent petrol engine

I think we'll agree to differ on this

[Phil-E]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

a diesel will never sound as good as a petrol, impossible.

and it doesn't matter how cheap a diesel is its still a numb, boring experience compared to a decent petrol engine

I think we'll agree to differ on this

Following you at the last meet you certainly weren't driving in a numb, boring manner... the smoke certainly gave that one away!

[gilesk]

My wife filled the tank with unleaded now my 2.0l Tdi grumbles nicely at the lights and makes a good noise when on full bore.