Is it me, or is the exhaust louder when the Sport button is pressed?
Maybe it's just more noticeable with the DLV exhaust?
Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
- Tcochrane92
- Member
- Posts: 650
- Joined: Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:30 pm
- Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
Current: Imola Red 400bhp 640d & Ocean Blue BMW S1000XR Sport SE
Past: Silver Grey Z4MR, Silver Grey Z4C & Titan Silver Z4 3.0i
Past: Silver Grey Z4MR, Silver Grey Z4C & Titan Silver Z4 3.0i
- mr wilks
- Legend
- Posts: 21898
- Joined: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:02 pm
- Location: Lancashire
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
Tcochrane92 wrote:Is it me, or is the exhaust louder when the Sport button is pressed?
Maybe it's just more noticeable with the DLV exhaust?
Nope , even standard ive always thought the sport button adds a little to the tone
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo + Golf R
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo + Golf R
- Tcochrane92
- Member
- Posts: 650
- Joined: Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:30 pm
- Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
Funny, I didn't notice it on my 3.0i?
Also can barely hear the sound gen on this one compared to the 3.0i?
Also can barely hear the sound gen on this one compared to the 3.0i?
Current: Imola Red 400bhp 640d & Ocean Blue BMW S1000XR Sport SE
Past: Silver Grey Z4MR, Silver Grey Z4C & Titan Silver Z4 3.0i
Past: Silver Grey Z4MR, Silver Grey Z4C & Titan Silver Z4 3.0i
- Ducklakeview
- Lifer
- Posts: 6362
- Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:08 pm
- Location: Merseyside
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
Probably due to the changes to the map, fuelling/timing etc?
Liking the new sig BTW Tim....
Mike
Liking the new sig BTW Tim....
Mike
- Tcochrane92
- Member
- Posts: 650
- Joined: Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:30 pm
- Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
I'm just surprised because i never noticed the map changing on my 3.0i.Ducklakeview wrote:Probably due to the changes to the map, fuelling/timing etc?
Liking the new sig BTW Tim....
Mike
Current: Imola Red 400bhp 640d & Ocean Blue BMW S1000XR Sport SE
Past: Silver Grey Z4MR, Silver Grey Z4C & Titan Silver Z4 3.0i
Past: Silver Grey Z4MR, Silver Grey Z4C & Titan Silver Z4 3.0i
- Smartbear
- Lifer
- Posts: 13685
- Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:54 pm
- Location: a barn in Somerset
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
Non of that changes with the sport button, it just changes the fly by wire throttle mappingDucklakeview wrote:Probably due to the changes to the map, fuelling/timing etc?
Liking the new sig BTW Tim....
Mike
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Ducklakeview
- Lifer
- Posts: 6362
- Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:08 pm
- Location: Merseyside
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
Are we sure? It's something I've wondered..Smartbear wrote:Non of that changes with the sport button, it just changes the fly by wire throttle mappingDucklakeview wrote:Probably due to the changes to the map, fuelling/timing etc?
Liking the new sig BTW Tim....
Mike
Rob
Mike
- Smartbear
- Lifer
- Posts: 13685
- Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:54 pm
- Location: a barn in Somerset
Louder exhaust in Sport mode?
I haven't got a link handy but I've seen the percentage change graphs displaying the changes-the engine makes no additional power, it just feels like itDucklakeview wrote:Are we sure? It's something I've wondered..Smartbear wrote:Non of that changes with the sport button, it just changes the fly by wire throttle mappingDucklakeview wrote:Probably due to the changes to the map, fuelling/timing etc?
Liking the new sig BTW Tim....
Mike
Rob
Mike
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold