Doesn't sound particularly mean or anything, but here's a couple guys revving the engine while the car is parked.

Is it me, or does it rev SLOWLY? Must be a heavy flywheel.

http://www.gtchannel.com/content.php?cid=4739

http://www.gtchannel.com/content.php?cid=4654

http://www.gtchannel.com/content.php?cid=4738

Compared to my 9000 rpm Rotary RX8, yes it does rev to a slow 6000 rpm :)

The exhaust note does not sound beefy enough , but a good aftermarket exhaust , catalyctic converter will soon change the note even possibly get more power .

Do i hear tappet noise in the third video ? or is that the turbo spooling up ?

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Michael

That's definitely not the turbo. It could be a tappet. However, it could just be the engine. An aluminum engine would probably be a bit noisier like that due to lower mass.

Its a N rev... it means nothing.

Whatever it is it doesnt sound great my mothers old sowing machine sounded better , BMW have aluminium engines and they certainly dont sound like a can of rattling marbles .

I am not trying to be difficult but thats not a sound that would inspire confidence in an engine , hopefully its a one of loose tappets situation .

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Michael

Whatever it is it doesnt sound great my mothers old sowing machine sounded better , BMW have aluminium engines and they certainly dont sound like a can of rattling marbles .

True, but it's a smaller engine so it's more prone to make noise. Not sure though, it could be anything. It's hard to tell from the video.

I am not trying to be difficult but thats not a sound that would inspire confidence in an engine , hopefully its a one of loose tappets situation .

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Michael

Hell for all we know they could be noisy injectors.

True, but it's a smaller engine so it's more prone to make noise. Not sure though, it could be anything. It's hard to tell from the video.

One of the best features of my rotary is its size its only a 1.3 liter engine but its smooth as hell and revs to 9000rpm :)

Hopefully production models will get their act together :peace:

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Michael

Well, the engine seemed smooth while it was revving, it was just the idle that was noisy.

Well, the engine seemed smooth while it was revving, it was just the idle that was noisy.

Hopefully they will sort the idle noise out before they begin to sell them :)

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Michael

True story. This car needs to sound good, not just "not bad".

i was kinda dissapointed with these videos i was expecting to get blown out of the water, maybe just the camera but i was not super impressed it sounded just like my car...:uzi:

Not surprising considering it's about the same engine.

Well, the engine seemed smooth while it was revving, it was just the idle that was noisy.

VTCS ftw? lol oh wait you never had it. so fun!