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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Default A4 drivers do you hear mechanical,,,

,, noise as the Vette downshifts and changing gears, like into reverse?

I understand that the design is of very little insulation and since I want "unobtainable" perfection I tend to listen to it, for some annoying reason.

But I do wonder, is everyone hearing the mechanics of the A4 ?

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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Yes. I can hear mine on the few occasions when I'm not listening to anything on the radio or cd...etc. It doesn't seem very loud though, but I can hear a faint shift take place.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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I honestly can say I never payed attention to it - Hmmmmm! I will take a listen but over the SuperCharger and LT's it might be hard!

I will try because you have certainly peaked my interest

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Just a minor "clunk"
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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I don't hear anything that is not normal. The car is so much louder than my Tundra V8 pickup truck though. I can't even hear the engine or anything at all compared. With a K&N FIPK and Z06 Ti's, my car is about as quiet as it gets other than the stock intake and base exhaust.
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Yeah I have headers into loud flowmasters, etc., and of course a stereo system. But as I mentioned, when its kinda quiet with 'everything', you can hear it coming to a stop, etc. I also think when I have been driving it alot and it gets a very warm drive train it is less noticeable.

However, since I do love her so and try to take care of her, but still bang on her, cause thats what makes her so much fun, have I done any extra wear damage? (why yes, you have) I quess thats the question I wonder about. Heck with it, turn up the tunes, drive it like you stole it, (except for the PO-liceman gonna get me,again) and let GMPP (if there still is a chevy dealer in town and my GMPP survives, I hope)worry when it`s time.


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