As far as Baltimore weather goes, this is about as cold as it gets. Hi's in the 20s and lows in the lower single digits. Have only had my car since May. I've noticed over the past week once the freeze hit that my car seems a bit louder all around (keep in mind I have VERY sensitive ears- I've actually heard people talking about me behind my back at work before, and they were shocked, and embarrased to realize that I heard every word considering they were wispering several feet away from me a few cubes over, and were impressed with my hearing abilities!!!), mainly during the first 10 mins of driving. My exhaust doesn't look rusty, at least the muffler doesn't at all, so hmmmm. It's most noticible right around 2,000 rpm. I remember my '94 Accord had a 'buzz' right around 2k rpm. I know the 2.3s aren't exactly silky smooth engines, so maybe it's just running a tad bit louder when it gets super cold....

My car was a one owner car when I bought it in may, and it hails from Erie, PA, so I'm guessing the underbody has been through the ringer. During past trips to 7 Springs (near Pittsburgh) I've noticed that PA roads suck ass, and Erie is cold cold cold.

On the way to lunch the other day, I asked a co-worker/friend who was riding with me if he noticed the car being a tad bit louder than last time, and thinks I'm imagining things and just need to get a life and stop being so anal about my car .

I'm taking it to the dealer tomorrow am to have a control arm replaced (long story- see my 'control arm' thread from 3 weeks ago, but 'goodwilled' by dealer). I'll have them give my exhaust a once over. Any input from cold climate CL owners.

 

he said anal

 

cold = working harder = louder

it's the way it is...

 

since ya can't get more cold climate than Canada

yes, it's cold outside and not only your car is noisy....shoot everyone's is noisy as well

just be glad it's running and your oil hasn't frozen into thick guck and your battery still has enough juice in it to turn the car over

 

winter in owns us pretty good

 

It's pretty much the same thing as a cold air intake. The colder the air is, the more dense the air is. Denser air makes a more violent combustion which produces more power and produces more noise.

 

My car is a beast with the cold air intake, it's loud as hell in the winter. :gheylaugh:

 

mine too

 

well it should be ok after its well warmed up rite? i think whoever really cares about their cars would all have sensitive ears. after my first accident i've been hearing so much other noise that no one notice.

 

good answer

 

i feel ya on that. I thought it was loud b4. Its way louder now. Gotta luv that v2

 

My exhausts buzz up a bit pretty loudly when I cold start it. The AEM intake hisses like a mofo too. When it warms up it's a pretty drastic change though.

 

mines loud and smokes alot

 

So are you Daredevil?

 

 

damn i miss driving my little plum berry

 

 

its 50 deg here at night.. and im fawkin freezin.


gonna suck when i get to the uk..

 

50, haha try 7 or - 10 like last year

 

bah...

try - 35 with the windchill

 

My car just rattles a lil' more.

 

yeah sound right...another thing could be that(wild guess) you have your windows up and dont hear the wind in your ears? and turning on the heater? dunooo just a guess..could be why tho....try to put your windows down and drive....

 

Antarctica? lol

 

stupid cold = stupid abs light :rants:

 

Mine just comes on ALL the time

 

I know I'm rehashing this thread, but around here it has been in the single-digits and the teens in the morning. I notice my exhaust does seem to growl a little more loudly untill the car warms up. I think it is just the dense air both combusts harder and caries sound waves with increased magnitude. I'm sure your whip is snappin fine. Haha, I finally got to use my mirror warmers. They worked perfectly.