General Car Conversation 2024 - part 2
#1336
Lexus Champion
It's insane the capabilities of it, however. I won't deny that. Smoking a Tesla like that?
That Mercedes is just a disgrace.
#1337
Lexus Test Driver
i can't speak in terms of in-cabin noise, but from the outside just about every S58 powered bimmer really sounds not good at all, and they almost sound broken when people slap on a burble tune lol... great engine in just about every aspect, just not exhaust sound
#1338
Lexus Champion
It's way better than that Benz, but that doesn't sound great either which shocks me because I know what a BMW I6 sounds like... It's not terrible but it ain't no V8 rumble.
It's insane the capabilities of it, however. I won't deny that. Smoking a Tesla like that?
That Mercedes is just a disgrace.
It's insane the capabilities of it, however. I won't deny that. Smoking a Tesla like that?
That Mercedes is just a disgrace.
Last edited by AMIRZA786; 09-12-24 at 12:20 PM.
#1339
Lexus Champion
The M4 Comp I drove a few months back had the exhaust sound pumped in, I had my friend turn it off. In M mode it sounded awesome in the cabin as it opens the exhaust baffles
#1340
Lexus Test Driver
The S58 has definitely polarized people as to how it sounds. Definitely a lot of people who prefer the sound of the S55 or B58. Can't deny that it's an amazing performer though.
#1341
Lexus Champion
As long as it doesn't sound like a sewing machine (which a lot of four cylinder turbos sound like), I'm good. I'll take performance over sound any day
#1342
Lexus Test Driver
after that though you really just don't hear much exhaust at all... he's entertained the idea of fitting some m sport or whatever exhaust, i said don't bother... if anything fit an intake to get more turbo sounds but typically speaking the B58/S58 doesn't respond well (sound-wise) to messing with the exhaust
#1343
Lexus Champion
my friend has a 2019 540xi, that cold start sound is just 👌👌👌
after that though you really just don't hear much exhaust at all... he's entertained the idea of fitting some m sport or whatever exhaust, i said don't bother... if anything fit an intake to get more turbo sounds but typically speaking the B58/S58 doesn't respond well (sound-wise) to messing with the exhaust
after that though you really just don't hear much exhaust at all... he's entertained the idea of fitting some m sport or whatever exhaust, i said don't bother... if anything fit an intake to get more turbo sounds but typically speaking the B58/S58 doesn't respond well (sound-wise) to messing with the exhaust
#1344
Lexus Champion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtP04zGFA-I
I know many believe Lexus have lost their way...which I somewhat agree with, imo Mercedes has lost their way even more. Tesla doing Tesla things...for less than half the cost of either of these, it would be interesting to see a case study if a significant amount of buyers for these high performance compact cars consider / get a M3P over the Germans.
I know many believe Lexus have lost their way...which I somewhat agree with, imo Mercedes has lost their way even more. Tesla doing Tesla things...for less than half the cost of either of these, it would be interesting to see a case study if a significant amount of buyers for these high performance compact cars consider / get a M3P over the Germans.
#1346
Lexus Champion
I wouldn't say that's normal light to light, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't at least bring boost up and get to converter stall.
#1347
Lexus Champion
Ok... almost normal 😄. At a red light you can't really roll. Let's just say that in a spontaneous red light race, Model 3 Performance has the advantage, but M3 CS is still impressive
#1348
Lexus Champion
It's just not a thing that matters or makes any difference really
#1349
Lexus Champion
It doesn't really, a red light that I intend to send it from I'll slap to S and turn off TC and bring everything up to stall/boost. Other cars are even easier and all you have to do is stand on the brake and floor it to enter LC and snap off brake to go.
It's just not a thing that matters or makes any difference really
It's just not a thing that matters or makes any difference really
Funny thing is, most people in cars like M's don't really care about racing, I get challenged more from Camry, Accord, Civic, Altima and Sentra drivers... don't know why lol. Nissan are the worst, they won't give up no matter how much I gap them, and a few times I had to end it because they were becoming a danger to themselves and others. I'll do one or two lights and I'm done, they will shoot by me at dangerous speeds, so I don't even bother light to light anymore
#1350
Lexus Champion
I’ll have to turn this tag in soon, but that’s a good thing.
Meanwhile I’m enjoying the parking. Your car is out front under surveillance and nobody is gonna mess with a car right by the door.
Got new brakes all around, drilled rotors look killer. The last set didn’t have them. This makes the third set of rotors in 70k miles. This car was treated like a queen prior to me. I didn’t like it at first but I’m digging the roll bar up. Makes the car look even meaner.
Meanwhile I’m enjoying the parking. Your car is out front under surveillance and nobody is gonna mess with a car right by the door.
Got new brakes all around, drilled rotors look killer. The last set didn’t have them. This makes the third set of rotors in 70k miles. This car was treated like a queen prior to me. I didn’t like it at first but I’m digging the roll bar up. Makes the car look even meaner.