Fake engine noise

[Friday yet?]

My choice for engine sounds via Android app, eat dirt suckers!

Actually, if that app has a Cummins N14 running through an 18 speed I just might be in trouble.

Got to check that out.
Cannot let the warden know though. She'd think I finally lost it completely

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[IdahoRanger]

One advantage of the "fake" engine noise is it hides the sewing machine noise.

 

[rydfree]

If you haven't changed the factory exhaust system but yet you've ever thought to yourself , wow my Ranger sounds great ! , you are hearing the fake engine sounds ,lol .

 

[scarchild35]

Fake engine noise?? I never knew about such a thing. Call me dumb but how does that even work? I'm reading here about it coming through the speakers? I can't tell with mine, really. I like how quiet it is driving normally but when I get on it it just sounds like a wound up 4 cylinder, not bad but not great either. It sounds better than my old 3 point slow Ranger, that's for sure. I can hear the turbo whine ever so slightly. Is that fake too? Good lord I'm behind on this stuff. This engine does tend to put a smile on my face though. I personally LOVE it.

 

[LB'sTremor]

I was going to turn mine off in Forscan , even though i hadn't ever really herd it , but once in there it was already disabled , which is why i never really herd it , most likely...

Same with my '22 both ACN and ESE are disabeled from factory
Software Anti-noise Control (ACN)
Software Engine Sound Enhancement (ESE)

 

[Jason B]

You would think that those options for ACN and ESE would be easily available in SYNC3 sound screen.

 

[seanellaz]

Been meaning to mention this one.

I've had my Tremor for about 6 weeks or so now. Just through a weird stroke of luck / timing I put 2000 miles on it in the month of March between two different trips. (Normally I am a pretty average to low mileage guy.) While I generally drive it like a old man, on more than one occasion I've dipped my toes into the fun position of the throttle. Usually when merging onto a highway, but on a couple of occasions it was to embarrass a Taco.

Two things:
(1) The Tremor will scoot on down the road!
(2) My (BLUE!) truck has zero fake engine noise.

I am NOT complaining! I loath fake engine noise. As much as I love the sound of a screaming V8 I do not want that faked and piped into my 4 banger. But I think of this forum often when I plant my foot. No dreams of a Ferrari on a back road in Italy for my truck. Not at all. Kick my truck in the ass and you get really quick acceleration accompanied by the sound of a wide open Singer sewing machine that's sitting beside a hive of pissed off bees.

Beautiful music the 2.3L ain't. But it does the job nicely!

Do we add "fake engine noise" to the list of missing items on the 23's?

I have an intake kit as well as the Flowmaster FlowX Cat back exhaust, wrapped in fiberglass, painted w/ silver hi temp brushon paint, muffler deleted. I killed all the stupid fake engine / exhaust noise with Forscan. I LOVE the way my truck purrs at cruise, and rips when I squash the pedal. Turbo hiss is very nice. As a plus, the wrap keeps the system plenty quiet even w/o a muffler, and helps keep the cab cool also. I can drive hard for an hour on the interstate, pull over and put my hand anywhere on the exhaust and it feels warm. Most of the heat is goin out the end of the pipe. It does gulp gas when stomped owing to the ease with which it can suck in air and blow out the exhaust.

 

[Jason B]

I have an intake kit as well as the Flowmaster FlowX Cat back exhaust, wrapped in fiberglass, painted w/ silver hi temp brushon paint, muffler deleted. I killed all the stupid fake engine / exhaust noise with Forscan. I LOVE the way my truck purrs at cruise, and rips when I squash the pedal. Turbo hiss is very nice. As a plus, the wrap keeps the system plenty quiet even w/o a muffler, and helps keep the cab cool also. I can drive hard for an hour on the interstate, pull over and put my hand anywhere on the exhaust and it feels warm. Most of the heat is goin out the end of the pipe. It does gulp gas when stomped owing to the ease with which it can suck in air and blow out the exhaust.

I like to hear that IRL. It's nigh impossible to get a good audio recording of the actual sound.

 

[seanellaz]

I like to hear that IRL. It's nigh impossible to get a good audio recording of the actual sound.

I would like to hear it also. Been thinking of having my son drive it and I would stand next to it @ takeoff and as it zips past.

 

[airline tech]

I myself have not heard it, but as others have stated, If you disable it with Forscan then I might notice the sound missing. I plan on doing this just for mere curiosity.

 

[Msfitoy]

My choice for engine sounds via Android app, eat dirt suckers!

What ap is that? Do they have it for IOS?

 

[awd.nv]

My choice for engine sounds via Android app, eat dirt suckers!

LOL I thought only Tesla's had that fun. Kinda sounds like my '66 Mustang, it would be cool if you could create a custom profile off an existing car so I can hear my Mustang as I drive my Ranger lol.

Generally, I hate the fake engine sounds. I swear more recently they have not been as audible as when I purchased the vehicle so maybe I got used to it or Ford did an update to make it more quiet? I dunno.

 

[Rudy21 lariattremor]

Not sure if any of you guys are interested but I solved the fake engine noise that gets really bad after you put in a sub without for scan or any special tools. If you fold the rear seat forward right in the center rear wall under the carpeting is a sensor disconnect it sound is gone. I did this then reconnected to make sure and sound came back. Left disconnected it’s no longer an issue.

 

[ControlNode]

You may want that connected though; I think that antenna is part of your intelligent access sensors. I'm sure if you scan for codes with Forscan you'll find a fault for that disconnected. If that is interfering with your fake noise, I could only imagine that happening if that sensor is on the CAN and having it disconnected results in so much noise on the CAN that the "engine telemetry" data is not reaching the audio processing unit. But I can't remember if that antenna is on the CAN.

 

[Fawnbuster]

Fake engine noise?? I never knew about such a thing. Call me dumb but how does that even work? I'm reading here about it coming through the speakers? I can't tell with mine, really. I like how quiet it is driving normally but when I get on it it just sounds like a wound up 4 cylinder, not bad but not great either. It sounds better than my old 3 point slow Ranger, that's for sure. I can hear the turbo whine ever so slightly. Is that fake too? Good lord I'm behind on this stuff. This engine does tend to put a smile on my face though. I personally LOVE it.

I never heard mine but I did turn it off In Forscan. Too many years with a siren over my head and tinnitus.

Here was my aftermarket fake engine noise as a kid...

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