2020 Si has Simulated Exhaust Sound??

[Maroco]

Yes, it's simulated. It's "piped in", not "fake". It's a somewhat confusing theme and the terms are different. It's not an engine noise of a completely different engine, like a V8 in a car with an L4 engine. It's a realistic representation.

I dont see where anyone said fake besides you.

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[FC3L15B7]

I dont see where anyone said fake besides you.

Fake or piped in are the two separate terms people have used while reviewing it. It is not specific to this thread.

 

[Maroco]

Fake or piped in are the two separate terms people have used while reviewing it. It is not specific to this thread.

Well everyone, stay tuned, I’m going to try to retrofit a piped in audio solution to a non 2020 (in my case, 2019). I’ll post up what I did here in about 2 hours.

Im pretty curious. Good on you for trying!

 

[Danimal]

Yeah I’m real interested in what you find!

 

[Maroco]

Holy shit I did it!

Now we need a write up!

 

[COOL COUPE]

Also just ordered a Ford Focus ST sound Symposer from Ebay for 22$. The system that ford used utilizes a little box that connects to the intake that has a "reed," pretty much a membrane that vibrates when air hits it. I'm going to plug that into my sound tube and it should create a real growl when you get on the gas.

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[Danimal]

Well this is not what I thought was happening...

 

[gmalkmus]

Hope you guys find a solution.

 

[Siiick]

Here's a video I captured with Sport Mode enabled and Active Sound in effect -



Personally, I think it compliments the engine sound nicely. It's not over the top to the point where it sounds fake or artificial. It really just gives it a little more growl inside the cabin which is actually pretty satisfying. I would have still bought the car whether it had it or not but to me it's a nice little bonus on top of all the other cool features.

 

[therealdede]

Here's a video I captured with Sport Mode enabled and Active Sound in effect -



Personally, I think it compliments the engine sound nicely. It's not over the top to the point where it sounds fake or artificial. It really just gives it a little more growl inside the cabin which is actually pretty satisfying. I would have still bought the car whether it had it or not but to me it's a nice little bonus on top of all the other cool features.

I mean I would have to actually hear it in person, but from this video it sounds pretty good especially on the low end.

 

[Jeffers]

to be honest, I haven’t even gotten the car yet, but I have Honda iN access. There don’t appear to be any DTCs associated with no communication with that module, so just unplugging it should work just fine.

Looks like you were right!

 

[therealdede]

Looks like you were right!

I saw that video and wondered if he saw this post lol

 

[cammyfive]

I'm sure I'm in the minority here as to this, but I don't mind and sorta prefer the 'enhanced' sound in Sport mode. It's not overly loud either way. Furthermore, most of these aftermarket exhaust options on this small turbo 4 cylinder are silly sounding....again, MY opinion. I think Honda did the right thing here; it's not like they are playing sounds of a straightpiped Mini Cooper or anything.

 

[Maroco]

Yeah in sport mode it really helps you hear the revs when driving hard. Helps alot with rev matching my down shifts

 

[repeet]

If it's one module, you would think that it could be retrofit-able. Though changing out the wiring harness would be a nightmare.

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