I guess this is a case of 'whatever floats your boat' but to me it sounds like a car with a bad power steering pump. I'm sure that people do turn their heads when they hear it go by, but they also turn when a kid with a fartcan equipped Honda Civic whizzes past.

 

No worries bud, I wouldnt expect someone that owns a 2003 S-Type to appreciate what a high powered blower sounds like.

 

S type Rs with the 4.2 liter engine were quite loud. Much louder than the newer cars with the 5 liter SC engine.

 

Snap!

 

Let me get one for you, I've been buried at work lately but would be happy to do it.

 

As are XJs with low power steering fluid levels.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...engine-110325/

My winter beater SUV makes a similar noise when it's -20 or colder out. As I was playing the OP's videos, SWMBO thought it was someone else asking what's wrong.

Having BTDT, I cannot associate loud supercharger whine with 'performance' vs. a nice exhaust note from a rumpety rump cam.

But again, each to his own. No offence intended.

 

I was simply stating a fact while maintaining a neutral position.

Some may associate "rumpety rump cammed exhaust note" to a car that's on misfire.

But, if you don't like the whine, that's fine.....just matter of preference.

 

Very true. I was very proud of my rumpety rump through headers V8 powered sporty car back in the 70s. On the first date with a new girlfriend she asked if I'd like her father to have a look under the hood to see if he could fix it.

 

Thanks man! Youre one of my favorites on here.

 

Thank you, we are the extreme gear head type of people, but trust me there are MANY more lurking here. I've learned a lot from this forum, and I've been a car nut as long as my memory goes back.

I "should" have my car back when I return from this business trip Friday and will record some videos for you over the weekend depending on how this trip goes . I have no idea what the car sounds like form the outside but inside since the mods you can definitely hear a whistle but not nearly as loud as yours.

 

Wouldn't it be a lot cheaper to simply mount a police siren on the roof? Perhaps a couple of red star flags on the finders would work too.


Seriously man, I am really enjoying this thread.

 

Sweet vid and pic. I loved how he could turn it on at will in the movie.

 

You need to get your priorities straight bud. Where's that video?

 

yeah! wheres the video??

and why in the world are the tags for this thread "Tags columbus, ohio, porting, services, supercharger"

 

Come on guys I'm in the middle of now where and even forgot the power supply to my laptop One of those days....

 

That's a lot of noise...%^*()%#@@!!$^*(()(&^%$####%^*()O)(&%%$$##% ^&*())*&^%$#%^*&(*)*!#@$#


Sounds something like the fan belt on my old truck when it slips. You need to get some of those neon LED undercarriage lights to go with it. When you grow up and look back at this you'll laugh! You should post this on the GTR forum, the boys will have a good laugh!

 

awesome! It sounds like a Tesla with BMW’s digital engine cabin noise!

 

If you want a loud, roaring car - why don’t you go for an early F-Type?
I would believe (and maybe hope) that the majority of XK/XKR drivers prefer a more distinguished way of driving their “GTs”.

 

I've had two XKRs now, a 4.2 and a 5.0. These cars have big, brash engines and raucous exhausts (especially if you do them right), they're definitely meant to be heard as much as seen, providing a feedback loop to the driver. The 4.2 has a wonderful supercharger whine that's not nearly as loud as that STS but you can still hear it, and when you're putting your foot down, it adds to that visceral feedback mechanism of the various sound and feeling inputs of the acceleration. It's missing on the 5.0 and I'd love to get it back. If you want a silent GT car, get a Tesla.