Lenie

notice a world of difference. so much for the name audi, which I think in latin means I listen. I don't want to listen anymore. now I just want to drive and try to forget this comparison.

quattrofrog

I on the other hand like to hear my car when I drive, makes me feel a bit more involved and attached to the experience. Something about silent engines and a total lack of wind noise bothers me. Toyota knows how to suck the fun out of any car.

Lenie

I mean, when on the gas, it sounds smooth alright. it's just the idle that bothers me.

moribundman

For some (environmental?) reason my 2.8 idles between 640 and 680 RPM, and it doesn't sound pretty. The euro-version of the same engine idles at over 800 RPM, which sounds and feels a lot smoother.

Why does Lexus (and Hyundai!!!) have smooth running engines in the US? I'd like to know...

quattrofrog

the throttle cable should have some adjustment to it, I did that on my 944 once,

Lenie

and the 1.8T seems to have smoother idle too. maybe it's a newer design. the V6 goes waaaay back.

moribundman

The European V6 idles very smooth at about 820 RPM. Must be a differently programmed ECU.

4ringin

LOL! the 1.8T N. America goes back to late 96,,,not quite new.

Silver Streakin'

the 12v 2.8 in my '95 90 with the a/c kicked-on high was far from quiet.

4ringin

rough idle was cured for me when I got new plugs and did a throttle body allignment