Engine Note:Do I Have A Problem?
 

I've only driven my new 370 base A7 twice---once when I brought her home and then, a few days after. I noticed that when the car is cold (even though garaged) and I started her, the exhaust "growl" seems very loud. It quiets down after a minute or so and is just right thereafter. I'm just concerned about the loudness, though, during that first minute or two of warm-up. If this is normal, I have no objection to it. I just want to be sure that it's not a symtom of some kind of a muffler or exhaust problem.

its normal.

the ECM ups your idle to help it get things moving when you first start. like a choke on a carb. 2k rpm is a resonating sob in these cars. typically i'll see 1.5-1.6k upon first starting.

normal, enjoy it :D

EDIT: lol first 2 replies are PW Nismos :xmastup:

Normal.

PW non-Nismo.

:icon18:

C-c-c-c-c-c-combo breaker. :p
Car is fine, keep enjoying. :D

:icon18: ah, those were the days

Is this your first car?

That just happened.

I'm all rep'd out, otherwise......:tiphat:

I'll spot you.

:facepalm:

cold start.

Omg it's gonna blow!!!!!!

I personally like the way it sounds when it starts up in the morning, wakes my neighbors up.

Hey! That's my line!......:tup:

haha, yea mine with my test pipes is pretty obnxious but i like it...

obnoxious like a screamer ;)

Thanks for your responses. Now I can relax and enjoy.

Way to take the punishment like a man without flipping out, btw lol.

i think he just disappeared for a while, aka. went and worked unlike all of us lol

I actually like the startup rasp. It's just noisy till the oil pumps around.

I think it sounds nice, too. Especially with aftermarket exhaust. :tup:

Man he came back, I thought you guys had scared him away. Glad you came back, props to you. But DUDE drive that F***ing car more. You buy it and it sits there for a couple of days not driven? Go ZOOM ZOOM.

It's normal... but you should hear mine... :eek:

Fi non resonated test pipes w/ fi non resonated carbon fiber catback FTW :p

how DARE you! :shakes head: go get in your MX3 and leave us alone :gtfo2:

Can't drive a beautiful new Z here in PA these says. Too much salt, cinders and ice on these roads. Got a nice Altima coupe to get me through winter.

I checked the weather report for your area, cold, real cold. I would do the same and drive the Altima. Plus you have more snow coming tonight.:santasleigh2:

This cold is brutal!

Does it sound like your avatar looks? :tup:


Edit: Dude.... why did you change it? Now my post does not make any sense. :(

Yep. Z is nice and warm and clean and safe in the garage. I rest easy...

Having only driven my car 3 times since purchase, I too have been wondering if the rather loud initial exhaust rasp was a normal thing... or if there was some issue there. Glad to hear that it's normal!

must be used to cars where the motor is louder than the exhaust

coming from someone in Chitown, that is a serious statement.

ha, it snowed 1 inch here about two weeks ago and the locals were saying hail marys and getting baptised:rofl2:

not to mention there were about 30 severe car accidents :eek:

i'm originally from Ohio, so I find it rather amusing.

Hah. Im from Buffalo originally, so trust me - I know the feeling completely. I get a chuckle every time I see a "severe weather alert" go out for 1-3" of snow.

Nice to have a forum like this to check things out. Enjoy.