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152LTRockin · 05-21-2019, 09:54 PM

Like the title says how noisy is it on hard acceleration? Mine was moderately noisy, I wouldn't say it was knocking but sort of a lite diesel sound on hard acceleration using regular fuel. Using premium its much quieter almost silent but still different sounding. Anyone else notice this, seems to me this direct injected engine has a different sound to it compared to port fuel injected engines.

InFiD3ViL · 05-21-2019, 09:56 PM

93 octane my man.

Get some.

Silveradoss573 · 05-21-2019, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

93 octane my man.

Get some.

Dude runs rocket fuel in that super freak V6!!!

gringo · 05-22-2019, 03:07 AM

Not too noisy. It sounds like a Ferrari at WOT. I love it!

rontammy0 · 05-22-2019, 05:40 AM

Ha ha. Here we go. Premium fuel...Ferrari.

Moto-Mojo · 05-22-2019, 07:57 AM

I drove one for 3 years and didn’t notice any particular, excessive noise. Probably used premium most of the time. I know what it DIDNT sound like. It didn’t sound like the one I drive now!

152LTRockin · 05-22-2019, 08:20 AM

A few times mine has been very noisy @WOT<kinda scary I drove it 6k like this..........no more regular on this tune. I honestly just thought these direct injected engine were noisy. On premium its very quiet.

Still looking for someone that can look at the tune and tell me exactly what's been changed. I talked to the local dealer about loading the factory tune back into the car. He warned me its going to hurt the fuel mileage and throttle response a lot. He also told me they can't look at the tune to see any changes. The same guy has a new chevy turbo Camaro and the 1st thing he did was HAD IT TUNED! He said night and day difference on fuel mileage and drivability.

Guess I'm gonna have to pay for premium but it kills me to pay 60 cents more per gal! I can say this, If premium goes over 3.75 a gal the car will be going to the dealer and have the stock tune flashed back into it.

PepeLePew · 05-22-2019, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 152LTRockin

A few times mine has been very noisy @WOT<kinda scary I drove it 6k like this..........no more regular on this tune. I honestly just thought these direct injected engine were noisy. On premium its very quiet.

Still looking for someone that can look at the tune and tell me exactly what's been changed. I talked to the local dealer about loading the factory tune back into the car. He warned me its going to hurt the fuel mileage and throttle response a lot. He also told me they can't look at the tune to see any changes. The same guy has a new chevy turbo Camaro and the 1st thing he did was HAD IT TUNED! He said night and day difference on fuel mileage and drivability.

Guess I'm gonna have to pay for premium but it kills me to pay 60 cents more per gal! I can say this, If premium goes over 3.75 a gal the car will be going to the dealer and have the stock tune flashed back into it.

Have you thought about having a tuner add an 87 octane table to your tune with less timing. It wouldn't change your current tune when you want to run 93 but it will allow you to run 87 safely.

SlingShot · 05-22-2019, 09:16 AM

The DI system naturally makes more noise than port injection. Open the hood at idle, and you can hear the tick sound of the injectors.

ChibiBlackSheep · 05-22-2019, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 152LTRockin

Still looking for someone that can look at the tune and tell me exactly what's been changed..

Sorry, I've been very busy as of late. I've been stuck working late hours, and my wife has been working more weekends at the hospital than she usually does, which ruins my weekends because of my 1 year old.

gringo · 05-22-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I drove one for 3 years and didn’t notice any particular, excessive noise. Probably used premium most of the time. I know what it DIDNT sound like. It didn’t sound like the one I drive now!

You mean a gentle farting sound while in 4cyl AFM mode? Thanks, but no thanks.

I always run premium and mine is not noisy at all except at idle particularly during a cold start.

I don't know how you could not use premium on this high reving engine. It performs so much better (drivability wise at least) with premium than using regular.

BlazeNGlory · 05-22-2019, 11:48 AM

Running 91 and don't hear what you're describing at WOT. Used to run 87 previously but still didn't notice anything that resembled a "lite diesel" sound. I also have a Chevy Duramax truck so have something as a reference for what I would consider "lite diesel".

mr_honez · 05-22-2019, 11:52 AM

Can't hear mine during acceleration, my exhaust is too loud to hear it. But at idle she sounds normal, and sounds great starting up and during operation. Not V8 great, but I'm pleased with what she is.

RvdB · 05-22-2019, 12:49 PM

98 octane with CAI,
At full acceleration I can,t even hear my wife talking��

05-21-2019, 09:54 PM	#1
152LTRockin Account Suspended Drives: 15 2lt RS Top Gun Camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: us Posts: 389	How Noisy is Your V6 on Hard Acceleration? Like the title says how noisy is it on hard acceleration? Mine was moderately noisy, I wouldn't say it was knocking but sort of a lite diesel sound on hard acceleration using regular fuel. Using premium its much quieter almost silent but still different sounding. Anyone else notice this, seems to me this direct injected engine has a different sound to it compared to port fuel injected engines.

05-21-2019, 09:56 PM	#2
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,574	93 octane my man. Get some. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

05-22-2019, 07:57 AM	#6
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	I drove one for 3 years and didn’t notice any particular, excessive noise. Probably used premium most of the time. I know what it DIDNT sound like. It didn’t sound like the one I drive now! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

05-22-2019, 09:16 AM	#9
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	The DI system naturally makes more noise than port injection. Open the hood at idle, and you can hear the tick sound of the injectors. __________________

05-22-2019, 11:48 AM	#12
BlazeNGlory Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 216 View My Garage	Running 91 and don't hear what you're describing at WOT. Used to run 87 previously but still didn't notice anything that resembled a "lite diesel" sound. I also have a Chevy Duramax truck so have something as a reference for what I would consider "lite diesel". __________________ Hotchkis Lowering Springs, Pfadt Balance Rear Sway Bar, BMR End Links, Cadillac ATS Front Brembo 4-Piston Brakes, VMAX Ported Throttle Body, VMAX Ice-olator, Volant Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe, Magnaflow Axle-Back Exhaust, JEGS Exhaust Cutouts, GM Strut Tower Brace, Hurst Comp Shifter, Heritage Front Grill, 3D Carbon Front Air Dam, T-Rex Lower Billet Grill, 3D Carbon Front Vendor Vents, 20x9 OEM Polished RS/SS Wheels Front & Rear

05-22-2019, 03:07 AM	#4
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Not too noisy. It sounds like a Ferrari at WOT. I love it!

05-22-2019, 05:40 AM	#5
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Ha ha. Here we go. Premium fuel...Ferrari.

05-22-2019, 08:20 AM	#7
152LTRockin Account Suspended Drives: 15 2lt RS Top Gun Camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: us Posts: 389	A few times mine has been very noisy @WOT<kinda scary I drove it 6k like this..........no more regular on this tune. I honestly just thought these direct injected engine were noisy. On premium its very quiet. Still looking for someone that can look at the tune and tell me exactly what's been changed. I talked to the local dealer about loading the factory tune back into the car. He warned me its going to hurt the fuel mileage and throttle response a lot. He also told me they can't look at the tune to see any changes. The same guy has a new chevy turbo Camaro and the 1st thing he did was HAD IT TUNED! He said night and day difference on fuel mileage and drivability. Guess I'm gonna have to pay for premium but it kills me to pay 60 cents more per gal! I can say this, If premium goes over 3.75 a gal the car will be going to the dealer and have the stock tune flashed back into it.

05-22-2019, 11:52 AM	#13
mr_honez Wifey Lover Drives: 2013 Crystal Red 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bastrop, Texas Posts: 1,540 View My Garage	Can't hear mine during acceleration, my exhaust is too loud to hear it. But at idle she sounds normal, and sounds great starting up and during operation. Not V8 great, but I'm pleased with what she is. __________________

05-22-2019, 12:49 PM	#14
RvdB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 LT RS package Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 24	98 octane with CAI, At full acceleration I can,t even hear my wife talking�� __________________