Exhaust note changes in Sport Mode?

[828findadventure]

Has anyone noticed that the exhaust note changes when switched to sport mode?

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[JackG23]

yes but I believe this is only from the speakers in the cabin.

 

[MikeD]

I believe that Sport mode - at least on my TRD ORP - engages Engine Sound Enhancement (ESE). I rarely change from normal mode but when experimenting with Sport - and switching back and forth - it is clear that the change in engine noise is coming from the speakers. I find it somewhat annoying since it sounds artificial (and it is), but since I don't bother resetting to sport mode very often its no big deal to me. If I'm crazy and ESE is active regardless of mode - but just more "enhanced" in sport, I would be curious to know.

Note that when I had it at the dealer to repair the hanging front air dam at ~700 miles, I asked for some feature adjustments only dealer can do (open all windows holding unlock; timing of unlock all doors when holding drivers door handle). I asked about turning off ESE and the tech said he could not find this. He also messed up the unlock all doors feature so maybe it was just a noob tech not knowing, but he made it a point to say he searched but did not find any mention of ESE.

 

[Archer]

I don't know if it has it or not either, mine sounds pretty throaty offroading and outside on tape. ????



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[4RunnerStan]

It is 100% pumped in sound via the speakers...... and I like it

 

[Blufin]

I disabled the ESE and I can hear a difference with the TRD cat back exhaust.
When changing drive modes like in Sport or Sport+ it changes the shifting points and increases the HP/engines performance.

 

[Cranberry]

I believe that Sport mode - at least on my TRD ORP - engages Engine Sound Enhancement (ESE). I rarely change from normal mode but when experimenting with Sport - and switching back and forth - it is clear that the change in engine noise is coming from the speakers. I find it somewhat annoying since it sounds artificial (and it is), but since I don't bother resetting to sport mode very often its no big deal to me. If I'm crazy and ESE is active regardless of mode - but just more "enhanced" in sport, I would be curious to know.

Note that when I had it at the dealer to repair the hanging front air dam at ~700 miles, I asked for some feature adjustments only dealer can do (open all windows holding unlock; timing of unlock all doors when holding drivers door handle). I asked about turning off ESE and the tech said he could not find this. He also messed up the unlock all doors feature so maybe it was just a noob tech not knowing, but he made it a point to say he searched but did not find any mention of ESE.

Carvista OBD app allows you to turn these sounds off or modify them etc… i believe Carvista offers more ability to change deep settings then the dealer can do, including things like windows down on u lock etc… but also turning off seat belt chime, headlight stay on time or engine sounds in cab, among many other things.

I use Carvista on all my Toyotas the day i get them to fine tune my experience.

 

[Blufin]

Agreed! I used Carista to remove all of the Nanny bells,seat belt and ESE.

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