Which sounds better the N52 or N54 engine?

Alext · 10-25-2008, 07:15 PM

I actually found the N52 to be rather pleasing on the ear when I drove a 130i.

What is your opinion?

MVF4Rrider · 10-25-2008, 07:30 PM

Well, the exhaust system itself has also a lot to do with sound, and that varies by model. Also, don't turbos also act as sort of a pre-silencer?

ben14142001 · 10-25-2008, 08:27 PM

^Yes, turbos tend to silence the exhaust a bit, but I love the sound of my N54 with the BMW Performance exhaust fitted, but I've never heard an N52

-Ben

adc · 10-27-2008, 03:56 PM

Based on the 325i, 328i and 330i I've tested so far, the N54 sounds much better (both in the 135i and 335i, but the 335i had the edge). Just my findings...

Notion-Za · 10-29-2008, 12:20 PM

N54 sounds a lot nicer!
but when driving the 335 around the car seems to go quiet when not pushing it hard but still at decent revs . (butterfly valve?)

it seems to have more of an aggressive sounds to it! also love the sound when you push the N54 when going up a hill. When you have the windows down all you hear are those turbos working! i love it!

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ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	^Yes, turbos tend to silence the exhaust a bit, but I love the sound of my N54 with the BMW Performance exhaust fitted, but I've never heard an N52 -Ben
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adc Major General 2750 Rep 6,759 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MD/DC iTrader: (12)	Based on the 325i, 328i and 330i I've tested so far, the N54 sounds much better (both in the 135i and 335i, but the 335i had the edge). Just my findings... __________________ 2018 F80 Santorini 2019 Z4 3.0i 2022 X2 M35i
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Notion-Za Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 293 Posts Drives: '16 M4 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	N54 sounds a lot nicer! but when driving the 335 around the car seems to go quiet when not pushing it hard but still at decent revs . (butterfly valve?) it seems to have more of an aggressive sounds to it! also love the sound when you push the N54 when going up a hill. When you have the windows down all you hear are those turbos working! i love it! __________________ 2016 M4 ZCP 2018 Ford Ranger WildTrak 3.2
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