My ECM replacement (high pitched whine) was denied

Sh0velMan · 05-02-2014, 08:46 AM

OH, and because this is one of the few cars without an under-hood heat and sound insulating pad.

If it had a half inch thick pad to absorb engine bay sounds you wouldn't hear the TBs at all.

Nissan (incorrectly, apparently) assumed sports car owners wouldn't care that they could hear TB whine, relay chatter and other mechanical noises from their engine bays and decided to save that space that would be needed so they could make the hood lower profile, thus improving aerodynamics and aesthetics.

Chuck33079 · 05-02-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

OH, and because this is one of the few cars without an under-hood heat and sound insulating pad.

If it had a half inch thick pad to absorb engine bay sounds you wouldn't hear the TBs at all.

Nissan (incorrectly, apparently) assumed sports car owners wouldn't care that they could hear TB whine, relay chatter and other mechanical noises from their engine bays and decided to save that space that would be needed so they could make the hood lower profile, thus improving aerodynamics and aesthetics.

Dynomat makes an underhood liner product for people who don't want to hear these kinds of noise.

Sh0velMan · 05-02-2014, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Dynomat makes an underhood liner product for people who don't want to hear these kinds of noise.

Perfect.

FWIW, the G37 has a pad, it also has a bulkier hood and no strut tower brace.

The VQ37 is a tall motor, they had to min-max the entire design to meet design goals, random noises are a small compromise.

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