[Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 5, Issue 21

[Sandy Ganz]

Clyde -

Had an AMG SLS out for the show the other day and I had the same
thought, Damn 
they got a big exhaust sound on this car. It rung a bell of
60's big block. In a 
sad way I think they (Euro) cars have lost their sweet
and distinctive sound. 
While lightly tooling around in the car the exhause
even did a bit of the 
crackle/pop on the computerized rev match downshift.
The car was sick fast with 
the computer gearbox and clutch work. Could not
trick it into a standing 
burnout, but got it sideways once rolling with the
computer as off as I could 
get it. Then promptly drove it to a Del Taco for
the break in...

I miss the straight 6 of BMW in the older M3's, seem all the
cars with the big 
v8/v10 have the sound of old school american iron.

Sandy
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Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011
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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 5, Issue 21

I see (hear)
what you mean.
Plenty of owners have posted sound bits on Youtube.
On further
Googling:
"When designing the sound, the aim was to create a perfect synthesis
of
aggressiveness and the comfort on long journeys that is the hallmark of a
Mercedes. The goal of the developers was to achieve an emotional experience
when accelerating and rev-matching, but unobtrusiveness at constant speeds"
Impressive, given:
"The requirements for the exhaust system were complex: low
exhaust emissions,
compliance with country-specific standards and a
characteristic AMG engine
sound. "

I'm sure Rootes went to the same trouble
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:18:40 -0500
From: "Clyde McLaughlin"
<clydemclaughlin at verizon.net>
Subject: [Tigers] engine sounds
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I had the pleasure the other day to do some repairs on a
AMG 6.3 in a C class
body,  had I not seen the under side of the car I would
have sworn the
exhaust
was modified or aftermarket,  but it wasn't...it was
almost as good as a
Cammer with side pipes....The test drive was equally
rewarding,  with the
tracs off,  it would not come close to hooking up,  but
with it on,  it was
impressive,  Clyde

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