The distinctive H6 whine

[SubMeister]

MY09 3RB owner here. I've always enjoyed the whine in the H6, it sometimes reminds me of wail my of my dad's 1972 911.

Does anyone know where the H6 sound comes from? Timing chain or intake system? Also I also wonder if Subaru had the sound engineered in when they engaged Porsche do design the H6 intake / valvetrain?

[WIDELOAD]

To my knowledge the distinctive whine is the timing chain doing it's thing.

That are a beautiful sounding engine, one of the best.

Set of headers and full exhaust makes them sound pretty exotic to my ears. (I miss my EZ30 )

[applegeek897]

Interesting I've always wondered what that noise was, makes sense now!

[Tradewind]

One of the sweetest engines out there. Fantastically engineered

[zoliberty]

You guys joking right? If it's the same whine I have then I doubt it. It sounds like a dirty old Holden Commonwhore.. Terrible sound. I've already replaced the hoses, pump etc. I don't hear this whine from my mates H6.

[77T]

I think the commodore whine is the fuel pump not engine

[ElCoyote]

You guys joking right? If it's the same whine I have then I doubt it. It sounds like a dirty old Holden Commonwhore.. Terrible sound. I've already replaced the hoses, pump etc. I don't hear this whine from my mates H6.

Look elsewhere, they are a sweet sounding motor.

[dr20t]

Old holden whine is generated by the straight cut timing gear

H6 whine = race car

[zoliberty]

I think the commodore whine is the fuel pump not engine

Old holden whine is generated by the straight cut timing gear

H6 whine = race car

I was referring more to those crappy VN era power steering whines.

Also my mates H6 Prem Gen 4 doesn't whine.