Does anyone not hear their A/T engine reving up when accelerating more than they should. Maybe I have had the luck of Accords before and the inside cabin is quiet and smooth but I really can hear the reving up clearly inside the cabin of my Fit. Before I start to think that somehow my dash isn't screwed down tight enough, how prevalent is your road noise. I keep my stereo on at least at a 12 level just so I don't hear my acceleration.

 

i can hear it nicely when i hit about 4k. I actually like the engine noise. You get to hear the engine pumping out all 117 horsies. I mean, when you think of it, half the engine is under the dash. Why wouldnt you hear it?

 

there isnt much between you and the engine... or anything else.

little pebbles being kicked up by the tires sound 10 X louder than my old car.

raindrops hitting the fit's side panels sound like ice pellets/sleet.

 

I too went from an Accord ('07 V6 EX-L) to the '09 Fit Sport and the road noise (or engine noise) is very noticeable.

My logic on this is simple: it's not the $28K car that the Accord was. My Fit was like $17.4K.

You could probably consider using some sort of sound dampening material in order to suppress some of the noise. You could do the following:

1. Use several layers of Dynamat (or similar) materials as a hood liner.
2. Access the firewall to the car and apply further amounts of sound dampening material.

The above may work but I have not read any posts specifically in support. The added weight of sound deadener materials (although minimal) may effect MPG efficiency. Just a thought.

If you end up doing such a thing as I described, please respond to the thread so you can comment on the effectiveness as I'm sure myself and others would be interested to hear.

 

No sound dampening. I just want to make sure I wasn't crazy. Thanks.

 

Its Normal

Its an econo car (which means very little insulation to keep weight down)and the engine is a lot closer to the cabin (thus the short hood). The back part of the engine is practically right under the dash. Just turn the radio up a little more.

 

Yes, it does, doesn't it. It took me quite awhile to realize it was just rain...

 

just curious, are you drifting when this happens?

 

;-) no just straight ahead, its quite a sharp tap though, rather like hail. Maybe more side wind in OK

 

why bother with sound deadening when all you need is an iPod, CD, or PC card...NPR for the more mature folks lol.

 

You don't know what you are missing. With sound deadening, you get better sound from speakers, less road noise, less rattling. see https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...-step-1-a.html