Garrett
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What exactly does it sound like in the Platinum trim level? It's not the high pitch turbo sound is it?
Fake Engine Noise
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aggiegrad05
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There is definitely a turbo whine/hiss. But there is also an additional sound that is not quite "V8 grumble" and not quite "Honda civic being wrung out". If I didn't know it was fake, I wouldn't think it was. In other words, it sounds good...not as good as the 5.0 coyote in my F150, but still good. And very quiet, you really only hear engine noise if you get deep into the accelerator, although you do almost always hear some turbo noise.
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Garrett
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Thanks!
If I do the FS update, do I lose the turbo sound?
If I do the FS update, do I lose the turbo sound?
aggiegrad05
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I haven't the first clue. I will say, however, the turbo noise sounds like it's coming from behind me (which is mechanically impossible, I know). So that leads me to believe it is fake and may be lost with an update. But I am speculating wildly here.
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Garrett
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Good point. Anyone know for sure?
twernst
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Interesting a day of differing opinions
I really only hear the whine when i have my window open and it sounds like it is coming from outside. Interestingly I never heard in my twin turbo X5
Randy Schmidt
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lol
I didn't know the turbo whine was fake... is FS update a firmware update?
I didn't know the turbo whine was fake... is FS update a firmware update?
aggiegrad05
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It is certainly not fake outside the vehicle. I think that because the cabin in the platinum is so well insulated, they amplify or...boost the noise (see what I did there) in the cabin.
And.....this is why I hate online forums. Some like this are entertaining though.
I will add this on the '16 Expy not sure of others but would assume all Eccoboost are the same, the sound does come out behind you sort of...did anyone look under the truck or change their own oil? There is a fiber sound panel that must be removed to change the oil. Want more sound, keep the panel off.
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Garrett
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Forscan update. There is one to shut off the fake Engine Noise in the cabin, but I like the whine of the turbo and don't know if that is what they mean by fake.
aggiegrad05
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My truck sounds perfect...enough engine noise when I put my boot in it's butt to make me feel like something is happening, and turbo whine to make me feel like I'm in a jet. But quiet enough when I'm going easy to feel like a platinum. I wouldn't change anything.
Are you saying the sound comes over the entertainment system speakers?
Ford lost points on putting "fake" V8 sound in new Expeditions. The Mustang had engineers tune the exhaust. They gave it the perfect balance of smooth and loud. I am guessing its not exhaust, but actual mechanical noise simulation. I think they are hiding turbo whistle and blow valve pop.
JExpedition07
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Yes it does
Trainmaster
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The Platinum has the same soundproofing as the XLT and the fleet SSV for that matter.
Hahahaha that is the funniest thing I heard today.
Update...yes it is true on the new Mustangs, still not sure on the Expy. I know my '16 XLT does not have it.
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aggiegrad05
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More and more vehicles these days have it; it’s becoming more the norm as more cars move toward smaller displacement and turbos. The Germans have been using amplification or straight-up audio tracks for quite some time now. Here is a pair of videos showing a BMW “from the factory” and then with the amplification fuse pulled:
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Garrett
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It seems as though we still don't know exactly what is fake vs real when it comes to the noise though, correct?
