Adding Soundaktor to another car?

[Rockchops]

Hey guys I got a different car and I've got my old Soundaktor and module laying around. I remember it sounding okay with the Soundaktor in there and I was wondering if anyone had added the Soundaktor to another vehicle? I was thinking maybe a hall or piezo type pickup and some clever thinking might work. What do you think? Car in question is a ford explorer.


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[Bender1]

Should definitely work as long as you can figure out the power supply

 

[Zillon]

http://www.soundracer.se/?p=98

I've got a better solution. Sounds great in the Mini.

 

[SayaGTI]

You know, I've always wondered what my M3 would sound like with a Soundaktor

 

[mk6medic]

I wonder if anyone has two lying around. I could put one in my Silverado and Cobra. Damn....

Anyhow, sub'd for this.

Great idea! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Rockchops]

Ah c'mon guys i am actually serious, someone has to have done this before. Bender I will probably just wire it to switched 12v.


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[SayaGTI]

Doesn't this run off throttle input? I mean, how else is it supposed to mimic engine noise?

 

[Bender1]

Ah c'mon guys i am actually serious, someone has to have done this before. Bender I will probably just wire it to switched 12v.


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Makes sense. You will need to connect to tachometer and use the tach like a dimmer switch as well, no?

 

[mk6medic]

I have a question. Will the soundaktor pipe in Explorer engine noise, or GTI noise? It would be amazing if it was GTI noise. The engine note in a GTI is phenomenal, and I assume you would prefer this over an Explorer's tired, wheezy engine.

 

[Rockchops]

Makes sense. You will need to connect to tachometer and use the tach like a dimmer switch as well, no?

Actually not a bad idea. I was going to use a hall or piezo to pick up revs (basically what the crank sensor does) but if I wire it to the tach I can change both the frequency and intensity so it's not blasting away at idle but louder as the revs rise.


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[Bender1]

Exactly. I also would experiment with mounting location. I think the firewall may not be the right place for it in the explorer due to the interior resonance you will get. Maybe on the sub floor below the passenger seat?

 

[SayaGTI]

Actually not a bad idea. I was going to use a hall or piezo to pick up revs (basically what the crank sensor does) but if I wire it to the tach I can change both the frequency and intensity so it's not blasting away at idle but louder as the revs rise.


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Do this and let me know. I wonder what Soundaktor would be like at 8400 rpms.

Would it mimic a TSI exploding?

 

[Rockchops]

I have a question. Will the soundaktor pipe in Explorer engine noise, or GTI noise? It would be amazing if it was GTI noise. The engine note in a GTI is phenomenal, and I assume you would prefer this over an Explorer's tired, wheezy engine.

Since the Soundaktor is part of how the gti sounds I imagine it would be a combination of the two. The explorer doesn't sound bad but it could use a little help.


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[abalinka]

Run a hose from your exhaust into the cabin. Should make the engine seem louder without upgrading the exhaust system.

 

[Bender1]

BTW ignore the trolls, i think this is a really interesting idea.