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Old 09-15-2013, 11:27 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by Timpo View Post
ok so what if you add more horsepower and keep the decibel level the same.

would it sound better or worse?
It's not as simple as that.

Imagine a 600hp Civic still running the original 4cyl but using a giant turbo and a few upgraded internals. It's still going to sound like shit compared to, say, a VR6 running only 200hp or even the 140hp Windsor v8 from an 80's Mustang.
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