So I've had the GSR 2 or 3 weeks now, and it's been grat, but I go out and start it a couple days ago and it just seems louder in general. Not like any knocks or anything, or ticks, but just seems like the engine in general is louder. I.E. What used to be the decible level at 4000 RPM, is now about how loud it is at around 3000 RPM. I'm not sure what may cause this... or if it's even any louder, and just in my head. Regardless, anyone have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions.

 

did you put a brand new exhaust on it?

 

sounds like a leaky exhaust, get under there and take a look

 

or he put a brand ne muffler on and its just now breaking in

 

Yah, that could be to, if you put a new mufler on after a few weeks it gets louder,

 

No, no exhaust, still 100% stock. I really don't think that it's an exhaust leak though because at a few different times I had leaks on the Paseo, and it was a completely different more raspy sound. It almost sounds like the deeper sound that you get out of a cold air intake or something of that nature.

 

I would still get under the car and take a look

 

i know what you mean, my buddy replaced his motor on his teg with a jdm motor and it sounds like a beast. its completly stock but sounds like its got I/E and a damn good tune. i wouldnt worry about it, just enjoy the fact that your teggy sounds like it'll rip people apart

 

Honda's have loud valvetrains.

 

You might have a exhaust leak somewhere. Check your piping.