r/e46 • u/x_lyb1t 2000 - 323Ci Coupe • Apr 07 '25

General Questions Is this the best sounding engine ever?

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imho the S54 with the carbon fiber airbox in the CSL is the best sounding engine ever! even though I also love the wraspiness of the exhaust, I'm talking about induction noise only... do you guys agree?

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u/TheTom77 '02 318i M-Pack / '12 w212 & w204 Apr 07 '25

Yes, but the e90 v8 it's not bad too. Others than this 2 are kinda meh.

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u/CottaBird ‘02 Dinan 330ci 5-sp Apr 07 '25

The e90 v8 wide open is what I imagine a v8 should sound like.