Dumb question - maybe., Why does a flat-four sound so different? |
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Dumb question - maybe., Why does a flat-four sound so different? |
Alfred |
Aug 5 2003, 12:33 PM
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Why does a VW flat-four sound so different from an inline-four? Don't they both get a power-stroke (spark plug fires) every 180 degrees of crankshaft rotation? The air-cooled flat-four also has some kind of "whistling" sound to it that's very unique. Just curious.
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SirAndy |
Aug 5 2003, 02:34 PM
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exhaust system.
inline /4 usually have 4in1 headers and then a muffler (with very short individual tube for each cylinder). the flat /4 has a separate pipe for each cylinder and they all get dumped into the muffler individually and then 1 out. same for type1 engines, that's why our flat /4s sound so much like a bug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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