[T3] Clementine

[Dave Hall]

I think it's a bit more than that, as a Beetle has a different sound, though
substantially the same engine.  I expect it has something to do with the
body resonance too.  The Squareback also sounds different inside compared
with the Fastback - more 'reverb'!  The twin carbed engine sounds different
from the FI, too - at least I reckon I can hear a difference.  Maybe it's on
a par with a sheep being able to pick out the bleating of her own lamb,
though!


Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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My theory is that Boxers 4 cylinders have split exhaust manifolds and in
lines 4 have a single one.  Just like the differents you hear between an in
line 6 cylinder and a V6 or even a boxer 6.  I've always noticed a Porsche
911 or Chevy Corvair sounds closer to a V6 than an in line.  Also in from
the late 80s to the mid-90s Ford started to put a split manifold on their
300 (or 4.9) in line 6 that they put in their F-150 pick ups. If you ever
heard one of these trucks with a bad or no muffler you would think it had a
V6 from the sound.  So I think it's the split manifold but I could be wrong.


Dennis   

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