2007-04-25 00:19:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
Simply put, engines are becoming more and more refined.
2007-04-25 07:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, the resonators, Litter box (catalytic converter) on the exhaust system. Secondly the air intake. If you own a LX Hemi with MDS 5.7L (Magnum/300/Charger) and you want it to growl. Here are a few things you can try.
1) get yourself a nice MOPAR or AFE CAI and remove the stock airbox and filter. This will get it to growl when you get on the Go pedal.
2) Still not loud enough.....cut off the rear resonators and place on some straight pipes. This will increase the growl noise when you are on the throttle.
3) If you still don't like the sound of the stock exhaust minus resonators, get some headers and add a Magnaflow or Borla Exhaust system (Cat back) and you got yourself a nice growling Hemi!
Been there done that.....The least expensive would be to get yourself a nice CAI system and it will make that Hemi come alive! Did this with my 5.7L Dodge Magnum R/T and I got lots of looks when I got on the Go Pedal! Trade the Magnum R/T for an SRT8 and did the same upgrades CAI, Zoomers catback exhaust and the 6.1L hemi sounds mean when you get on it!
2007-04-25 16:34:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the new Hemi's design does not make it a true Hemi. That, and emission controls put a damper on stock exhaust notes.
2007-04-25 12:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catalytic converters and emissions. The growl you associate with muscle cars is typically associated with the exhausts that were installed on them. Great sound, crummy for trapping ozone zapping emissions. The DOT mandates how much emissions your vehicle can produce. The larger the engine, the more emissions, the more muffler you need. Depending on where you live you may be able to buy an aftermarket exhaust that gives you that sound your looking for, any local muffler shop can tell you what they are allow or not allowed to modify and the costs associated. You are always free to chop the thing off your self, but passing your next emissions test may prove difficult.
2007-04-25 09:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Dr-G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So what if they don't have that sound. It's got that power doesn't it? Besides, it's also a family car so at least you've got those nice big back seats to.
Every Rose has it's Thorn. You get a powerful sports car with a V8 growl, it won't have those backseats like those new Dodge Chargers have.
2007-04-25 18:09:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you stomp the pedal on any new car or truck you ar hearing a highly tunned precision machine work instead of a Six Pack Fed Monster. The sound of 4,6,or 8 carbs suddenly opening up "gasping for air" in order to "feed the beast" that rears back and suddenly growls at you is such an exhilirating thing.
2007-04-25 07:33:41 · answer #6 · answered by dude152369 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Multi displacement technology. Most the time the V-8 is running on four or six cyl's. And restrictive exhaust manufactures use these days.
2007-04-25 07:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally believe it may be because so many american companies are using hi-tec plastics for vital engine parts.
Lets see..................
Metal engine = sound good.....last long
Plastic engine =Sounds like.......well......frigging plastic.
2007-04-25 08:49:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋