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The distinctive H6 whine

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Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:27 am
by 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?
Re: The distinctive H6 whine

Posted:
Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:39 am
by 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

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Re: The distinctive H6 whine

Posted:
Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:34 pm
by applegeek897
Interesting I've always wondered what that noise was, makes sense now!
Re: The distinctive H6 whine

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Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:42 am
by Tradewind
One of the sweetest engines out there. Fantastically engineered
Re: The distinctive H6 whine

Posted:
Sat Dec 10, 2016 2:12 pm
by 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.
Re: The distinctive H6 whine

Posted:
Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:08 pm
by 77T
I think the commodore whine is the fuel pump not engine
Re: The distinctive H6 whine

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Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:09 pm
by ElCoyote
zoliberty wrote: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.
Re: The distinctive H6 whine

Posted:
Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:11 pm
by dr20t
Old holden whine is generated by the straight cut timing gear
H6 whine = race car
Re: The distinctive H6 whine

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Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:19 pm
by zoliberty
77T wrote:I think the commodore whine is the fuel pump not engine
dr20t wrote: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.