Is it me or does my 4.0 Path sound like crap

The Gas and Diesel Engines - VQ40De, VK56DE, YD25DDTi, V9X, Transmission, Transfer Case, Oil, Differentials, Axles, Exhaust...

Moderator: volvite

71olds
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu May 09, 2013 6:12 pm
Location: United States

Is it me or does my 4.0 Path sound like crap

Postby 71olds » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:09 am

Ok I need to preface this with all my prior trucks have had V8's

Even my car is a V8 But my Pathy just sounds to me to have a very unpleasant exhaust note. I dont know if it is just too quiet & I hear the engine noise over the quiet exhaust or if it is just an unpleasant sounding engine.

I guess my question is if I have flowmaster type muffler put on the truck will it make happy exhaust sounds & make me grin or will it just sound tinny & unpleasant like all the idiots with loud Honda's.

I have an old 280zx with a Dynomax system on it that sounds deep & mean but it is an inline 6 & has a way smoother sound then the V (imo)


DanJetta
Posts: 478
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:47 am

Postby DanJetta » Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:36 pm

Yeah, Nissan trucks aren't going to sound like your typical American V8 trucks unless you modify the exhaust. It's one thing I like about the pathfinder - that when I punch it, I don't sound like I should have an airbrushed tailgate and my girlfriend's name on the back wind'er.

User avatar
akley88
Posts: 449
Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:45 pm
Location: United States

Postby akley88 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:17 pm

the 4.0s need to have resonators on them. if you would like i can post a video of mine with its current exhaust.

not on the rug
Posts: 250
Joined: Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:00 am

video

Postby not on the rug » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:31 am

post the vid and tell us what your setup is. i'd like to hear it

User avatar
akley88
Posts: 449
Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:45 pm
Location: United States

Postby akley88 » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:14 pm

Here's how it sounds. The current setup is factory manifolds custom y pipe to a two in single out magnaflow 18" muffler and factory piping from the muffler back. Image
Last edited by akley88 on Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.

kevinthefro
Posts: 98
Joined: Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:14 pm
Location: Torrance, CA

Postby kevinthefro » Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:19 pm

I agree. My 4.0 Pathfinder sounds wheezy. My previous car was a 2001 QX4 with the 3.5, and it sounded much better.


Return to “R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain”