28i engine exhaust sound - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Nero7 · 12-18-2011, 08:29 AM

You can hear the exhaust sound of the new N20 in this video. Exhaust sound starts from 1:35 and also from 9:45. I like the exhaust sound until he opens the hood. Do you guys like the exhaust sound?

justinnum1 · 12-18-2011, 08:57 AM

I drove the z4 28i and its hard to tell...i think they have some kind of sport exhaust, but the N20 in the Z4 reminded me of my N54 in my 335....and the Z4 weighs the same as the new F30 328

MassBimmer · 12-18-2011, 10:12 AM

Exhaust note sounds great for a 4 banger!

ShewbieDo · 12-18-2011, 10:23 AM

I really like it -- as long as the longevity/reliability are there, I think there's a lot of upside to the N20. Thanks for posting this video!

noro · 12-18-2011, 11:58 AM

I think a Remus upgrade will make it just perfect.

Saintor · 12-18-2011, 12:42 PM

Definitely not the same as the N20 I had in my X1 test drive, which was more Civic-like.

It was true with the N52 as well. Great sound with the 330i but blah in the 328i.

There is a good possibility that BMW will release a Performance Exhaust. However the typical high price narrows down the gap with a 335i so there is no point.

Rich@GTBPerformance · 12-20-2011, 11:07 AM

Engine sounds pretty good!

Nero7 · 12-20-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by noro

I think a Remus upgrade will make it just perfect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich@GTBPerformance

Engine sounds pretty good!

I think it will even sound better with bmw performance parts or some other aftermarket exhaust system.

Ron Scott · 12-20-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Exhaust note sounds great for a 4 banger!

I can't wait until they bolt up them 2-stroke lawnmower engines in 2020! (And I'm not talking leaf blower, I talking lawnmower...)

CE750Jockey · 12-21-2011, 11:15 AM

Sounds pretty good, a little whiney at the top end, but overall, not bad.

Red Bread · 12-21-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CE750Jockey

Sounds pretty good, a little whiney at the top end, but overall, not bad.

Kind of hard to tell, as it doesn't have coolant or oil temp and the EGR pump is running, which will make the low end sound louder.

csnyman2 · 07-03-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ShewbieDo

I really like it -- as long as the longevity/reliability are there, I think there's a lot of upside to the N20. Thanks for posting this video!

Oops, longevity seems to be lacking though!! Not much upside remaining...

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justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,793 iTrader: (0)	I drove the z4 28i and its hard to tell...i think they have some kind of sport exhaust, but the N20 in the Z4 reminded me of my N54 in my 335....and the Z4 weighs the same as the new F30 328 __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

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MassBimmer Major General Drives: E90 LCI 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 6,799 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.50]	Exhaust note sounds great for a 4 banger! __________________ E90 LCI 328i xDrive: BMW Performance Exhaust / BMW Performance Intake / BMW Performance Steering Wheel / VMR V710 / KW V1

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Saintor Colonel Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MTL, Canada Posts: 2,231 iTrader: (1)	Definitely not the same as the N20 I had in my X1 test drive, which was more Civic-like. It was true with the N52 as well. Great sound with the 330i but blah in the 328i. There is a good possibility that BMW will release a Performance Exhaust. However the typical high price narrows down the gap with a 335i so there is no point. __________________ 2007 E90 AW 323i Step \| Lowered 1.25"/1" \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| PBX \| Debadged \| Scangauge II \| Style 162 18" & 161 17" wheels & rear 15mm spacers

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ShewbieDo New Member Drives: 08 328i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	I really like it -- as long as the longevity/reliability are there, I think there's a lot of upside to the N20. Thanks for posting this video!

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CE750Jockey Private First Class Drives: '13 328xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	Sounds pretty good, a little whiney at the top end, but overall, not bad.

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