Not another pre OPF vs OPF thread, SOUND!

[Slowracer]

 

[Terminator x]

Lol no doubt Danny will be telling us how "cultured" the GPF car is and he never liked the pops and bangs anyway

TX.

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[Sandra]

Oh look... another worthwhile forum contribution from tx. Get a life man.

Those who don’t like the sound? No one is forcing you to own one. Have a issue with it? Then take it up with the EU never ending new laws and regulations on the entire industry.
Audi did well considering the pressure and time crunch they were under and they still one of the best sounding cars you can buy new.

Your postings are not always worthwhile either. Please stop trying to wind members up. It won’t be tolerated.

 

[D0C]

The difference is night and day. I’m not criticising Audi. It’s the rules and regulations they now have to follow and it’s a damned shame.

 

[Audidi]

Your postings are not always worthwhile either. Please stop trying to wind members up. It won’t be tolerated.

Is that how this forum works?
One member is allowed to bait another member and when they respond to that bait they get warned?

Terminatorx is quite clearly on the wind up.

 

[Sandra]

Let me make this clear. There is no favouritism on the forum. All members have the same rules. If your not happy about a comment you can just ignore it. If you find a comment is directed at you, you can try a pm to sort out or hit the report button.

 

[FBF01]

wow, quite the difference! Thought the car with OPF sounded ok until the car without one started. OPF doesn’t sound bad, just a step back in the noise department sadly. You do buy these cars for the noise!!!! Even the new RS6 sounds a bit pants...dem da regulations

 

[Riko0073]

Lol no doubt Danny will be telling us how "cultured" the GPF car is and he never liked the pops and bangs anyway

TX.

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No that’s me

 

[Riko0073]

wow, quite the difference! Thought the car with OPF sounded ok until the car without one started. OPF doesn’t sound bad, just a step back in the noise department sadly. You do buy these cars for the noise!!!! Even the new RS6 sounds a bit pants...dem da regulations

Again personal taste but I think the pre OPF car just sounds way OTT, fair enough if I’m driving an exotic super car but these are small sports cars/fast small family hatches.

My OPF with the valve controller is just right for me, gets loads of great comments on sound and don’t look too much of a knob in my mid 40’s popping and banging down the road...but ETTO and I respect that

 

[Riko0073]

Just the right amount for me but I understand others that enjoy the louder pre OPF and pre FL..respect

 

[Mr Freeze]

wow, quite the difference! Thought the car with OPF sounded ok until the car without one started. OPF doesn’t sound bad, just a step back in the noise department sadly. You do buy these cars for the noise!!!! Even the new RS6 sounds a bit pants...dem da regulations

Totally agree

 

[Dan_DJT]

Again personal taste but I think the pre OPF car just sounds way OTT, fair enough if I’m driving an exotic super car but these are small sports cars/fast small family hatches.

My OPF with the valve controller is just right for me, gets loads of great comments on sound and don’t look too much of a knob in my mid 40’s popping and banging down the road...but ETTO and I respect that

I agree 100%. I have a 2018 car and doing a lot of work on a 2019 GPF car. I prefer the noise of the GPF car.

 

[FBF01]

lol I don’t think he’s trolling, it’s a bit of jesting/cheeky banter. Doesn’t help you keep biting and then straight on the defensive . Take it like like water of a ducks ar**, it’s a forum after all!!!

WOOOOOOOSAAAAAHHHHHHHH

 

[zippster]

The difference is night and day. I’m not criticising Audi. It’s the rules and regulations they now have to follow and it’s a damned shame.

after all its one of the main reasons we buy these cars right? the sound, the engine and performance .. take away the unmistakeable sound and its starts to look like a normal A3 (not that there is ANYTHING wrong with an A3) with a higher price tag! OPF sound is not comparable to previous sound.

SEOT!

 

[Riko0073]

after all its one of the main reasons we buy these cars right? the sound, the engine and performance .. take away the unmistakeable sound and its starts to look like a normal A3 (not that there is ANYTHING wrong with an A3) with a higher price tag! OPF sound is not comparable to previous sound.

SEOT!

No not comparable to the previous sound and that’s a good thing IMO.

Car still sounds lovely and unmistakable with the 5 pot and all the better without the pops and bangs but that’s just personal choice.

Sounds way better than an S3 so an A3 just isn’t comparable!

 

[123Quattro]

Man... No one is gonna mistake the sound an OPF RS3 makes as a standard A3... or even an S3. They may not bang and pop but they are hardly quiet. Just a a lot more tame.

Coming from a PFL i do miss the over run noises but just hooning about town my OPF sounds fantastic in dynamic/sport. Granted it took a bit of getting used to. But it’s a nice sound even if it isn’t as in your face as the previous generations.

Sure is a whole lot of doom mongers on this forum.

 

[Riko0073]

Man... No one is gonna mistake the sound an OPF RS3 makes as a standard A3... or even an S3. They may not bang and pop but they are hardly quiet. Just a a lot more tame.

Coming from a PFL i do miss the over run noises but just hooning about town my OPF sounds fantastic in dynamic/sport. Granted it took a bit of getting used to. But it’s a nice sound even if it isn’t as in your face as the previous generations.

Sure is a whole lot of doom mongers on this forum.

Absolutely.

My mate has an A45 and commented how great my car sounded when I pulled away from the lights the other day when he was in the next lane, wasn’t even nailing it, just has a great deep burble and unmistakable that it has something special under the bonnet.

 

[123Quattro]

I’ll also add that tunnels and underpasses sound ****** spectacular at wide open. Sounds way less raspy and more like a super car than my PFL.

 

[zippster]

^^^^ to be fair if you re-read my unedited response I said if you take away the sound it starts to *LOOK* like a3.

I've heard the OPF and its defiantly muted compared to my 2018 FLRs3! and that was quiet compared to the PFL , also my neighbours got a new S3 and its ruined in my opinion.. its so quiet its more like a Stealth 3.. and can only hear the power steering whine over the non existent exhaust.


nothing wrong with any of the cars, and rules and regs are there and need to be followed.. but it has taken a certain je n'ais ce quoi away from the RS brand.

ALL IMHO of course!

 

[Riko0073]

^^^^ to be fair if you re-read my unedited response I said if you take away the sound it starts to *LOOK* like a3.

I've heard the OPF and its defiantly muted compared to my 2018 FLRs3! and that was quiet compared to the PFL , also my neighbours got a new S3 and its ruined in my opinion.. its so quiet its more like a Stealth 3.. and can only hear the power steering whine over the non existent exhaust.


nothing wrong with any of the cars, and rules and regs are there and need to be followed.. but it has taken a certain je n'ais ce quoi away from the RS brand.

ALL IMHO of course!

But the ‘looks’ are no different so that doesn’t really make sense @zippster ?

But yes I agree Audi have taken away some of the soul with the OPF based on the previous models but for some and me included the new sound actually suits better and Audi like all manufacturers are just up against the new regulations, given that and how the OPF car still sounds they’ve done a great job and still a brilliant and enjoyable car to own.

As for the S3, it wasn’t the best sounding before OPF, one of the reasons I changed to an S4 and now RS3, the new S3 doesn’t sound great IMO but again there maybe owners that enjoy it.

Enjoy your cars guys

 

[Nickyc]

PFL sounds better than both of them.

 

[Mr Freeze]

But the ‘looks’ are no different so that doesn’t really make sense @zippster ?

But yes I agree Audi have taken away some of the soul with the OPF based on the previous models but for some and me included the new sound actually suits better and Audi like all manufacturers are just up against the new regulations, given that and how the OPF car still sounds they’ve done a great job and still a brilliant and enjoyable car to own.

As for the S3, it wasn’t the best sounding before OPF, one of the reasons I changed to an S4 and now RS3, the new S3 doesn’t sound great IMO but again there maybe owners that enjoy it.

Enjoy your cars guys

I have a 19 plate S3 with the dreaded OPF your rite it doesn't sound great compared to the 18 plate cars . I was considering a res delete but like you I don't like the pops and bangs i just wanted a bit of a deeper sound after 8k I've just learn't to live with it .

I get both sides of the argument when it comes to the OPF I personally have no issue with the OPF Rs3 I still think it sounds great
and personally prefer it being a bit quieter than the pre OPF cars maybe it is my age .

On the other hand I totally get why people aren't happy with how the OPF as muted the RS's sound .
But they are both great cars at the end of the day OPF or not .

 

[Riko0073]

PFL sounds better than both of them.

Debatable...but as long as you enjoy it mate

 

[Riko0073]

I have a 19 plate S3 with the dreaded OPF your rite it doesn't sound great compared to the 18 plate cars . I was considering a res delete but like you I don't like the pops and bangs i just wanted a bit of a deeper sound after 8k I've just learn't to live with it .

I get both sides of the argument when it comes to the OPF I personally have no issue with the OPF Rs3 I still think it sounds great
and personally prefer it being a bit quieter than the pre OPF cars maybe it is my age .

On the other hand I totally get why people aren't happy with how the OPF as muted the RS's sound .
But they are both great cars at the end of the day OPF or not .

Yeah maybe an age thing or personal taste.

In my mid 40’s and I’m past the pops and bangs scene, some just sound way OTT and one reason I was put off buying previous RS3’s.

A guy at my gym has a pre OPF FL and the look on some rather attractive ladies faces when he decided to rev the engine with it popping and banging confirmed my decision!

 

[Mr Freeze]

Yep age and personal taste I'd say .

I'am a few months off 40 myself and have never really liked the pops and bangs

I know where your coming from about loud cars it doesn't go down well with women my wife being
one of them

 

[D0C]

Debatable...but as long as you enjoy it mate

No debate about it if you want a proper, 5-cylinder soundtrack

 

[FBF01]

PFL sounds better than both of them.

it’s also the slowest

 

[123Quattro]

No debate about it if you want a proper, 5-cylinder soundtrack

Agreed 100% the OPF sound is indeed the far superior, cleaner 5 cylinder sound track, without the boy racer hoohaa.

 

[Riko0073]

No debate about it if you want a proper, 5-cylinder soundtrack

Haha, I hear you mate but the soundtracks there alright and you can hear it better without the pops and bangs

 

[Terminator x]

it’s also the slowest

0-60 in 3.6s, seems quicker than the GPF car

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[Riko0073]

0-60 in 3.6s, seems quicker than the GPF car

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Think your butt dyno might be slightly off TX

 

[Terminator x]

Think your butt dyno might be slightly off TX

Nope, timed at Rockingham.

TX.

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[Riko0073]

Nope, timed at Rockingham.

TX.

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As it’s your birthday I’ll let you reign superior in your achievement, well done you

Meanwhile in the real world and after your birthday we all know the FL regardless with or without OPF would reign supreme

But of course we could definitely here you coming first with the extra loud exhaust

 

[D0C]

It all depends what your priorities are:

PFL - Noise
FL - Speed
FL OPF - Saving the planet

 

[Riko0073]

It all depends what your priorities are:

PFL - Noise
FL - Speed
FL OPF - Saving the planet

I reckon we’ll have the cleanest exhausts and no issues with pitted tips whilst we save the planet to

On that point I’ve found very little build up on the RS3 in comparison to my S3 and S4 both having issues with the tips, the latter having the back box replaced under warranty, would the filters help reduce the build up the exhaust omits, sure I’ve seen posts of RS3 owners complaining on the same issue?

 

[Riko0073]

It all depends what your priorities are:

PFL - Noise
FL - Speed
FL OPF - Saving the planet

And I guess we’ve got all boxes ticked with the perfect blend of noise, speed and saving the planet...it’s a win win win

 

[Monkeychops]

I’ve got a PFL with sports exhaust and unless everyone here is driving in dynamic with their foot welded to the floor all the time (which from the comments about constant traction issues I guess that’s what people are doing?) the car shouldn’t be popping and banging all the time.

Mine will only pop and bang in dynamic and when driven ‘spiritedly’, the other 99% of the times it’s in individual with engine set to auto and it’s nice and quiet with that deep 5 cylinder burble, but by no means noisy.

Feels quieter in normal driving than my old Golf R when just cruising.

Cold start for that first minute is another matter though, still no pops and bangs but it is a bit loud

 

[5pot4banger]

This thread was a bit of a laugh! Imo if money wasn't a consideration then fl non opf > pfl > fl opf but then again I bought purely for the sound with performance a close second which is why I ended up in a pfl.

I’ve got a PFL with sports exhaust and unless everyone here is driving in dynamic with their foot welded to the floor all the time (which from the comments about constant traction issues I guess that’s what people are doing?) the car shouldn’t be popping and banging all the time.

Mine will only pop and bang in dynamic and when driven ‘spiritedly’, the other 99% of the times it’s in individual with engine set to auto and it’s nice and quiet with that deep 5 cylinder burble, but by no means noisy.

Feels quieter in normal driving than my old Golf R when just cruising.

Cold start for that first minute is another matter though, still no pops and bangs but it is a bit loud

I'm always in dynamic with valves opened through the controller. Foot isn't always heavy but I've got the secondary cat bypass and a 100cell dp since it eliminates the smell but it definitely pops and bangs a lot even when not pushing it, especially in manual mode. Might have something to with the apr map, not sure. But for me it's nowhere near as quiet as my previous 7r. That had a full turboback Milltek non res exhaust and it dosen't even come close to how loud my rs3 is hahah.. But horses for courses

Will be interesting to see if anyone ends up in the opf a45s since most of their buyers were young lads who would always be crackling down the road. It's certainly not a touch on the opf rs3 though since even without the drama it still has the 5cylinder roar, albeit toned down. Maybe when I'm 30 I will appreciate cars being a little quieter but until then I'm going to be waking up the neighbours and causing a rort with my mates in the back giggling like girls from the pops and bangs

 

[msdmjb]

I have twice an RS3 (i.e. R8 V10) and for me when in the mood the sports exhaust is awesome.........not into your bangs and pops then just turn the sports exhaust off but everything else set to dynamic. Pretty sure the next RS3 won't even come with the option of a sports exhaust just like the current R8.

 

[Monkeychops]

I'm always in dynamic with valves opened through the controller. Foot isn't always heavy but I've got the secondary cat bypass and a 100cell dp since it eliminates the smell but it definitely pops and bangs a lot even when not pushing it, especially in manual mode. Might have something to with the apr map, not sure. But for me it's nowhere near as quiet as my previous 7r. That had a full turboback Milltek non res exhaust and it dosen't even come close to how loud my rs3 is hahah.. But horses for courses

hah well yeah that’ll obviously sound a lot louder with all that so it’s not exactly comparable, but that’s my point here do all that stuff and drive it at ‘maximum’ settings and of course it’s going to be a loud noisy thing .

But as with most things it isn’t all or nothing, if you want quiet they can be quiet too

Apologies if it’s anyone’s on here, but was just walking past Waterloo this morning and a white facelift (couldn’t see up close to know whether OPF or not) and it sounded absolutely terrible, like a Corsa with a cherry bomb on it.

There was no nice 5 cylinder low down throb, it was all just unpleasant noise, coupled with the tinny sound of kids bangers going off as soon as the foot was off the throttle at all.

Would be boring if everyone liked the same thing so each to their own, but it just sounded like a 90s Nova.