# cold = car sounds different???

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-car-sounds-different/112673>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [January 23, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-car-sounds-different/112673 "2008-01-23T19:06:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![schen04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@schen04](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/schen04)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-car-sounds-different/112673/1 "2008-01-23T19:06:51Z")

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i was just curious that since lately its been so cold does ur motor sound pretty much totally different then what it sounds like when its warm??? cuz mine sounds absolutely different and i was kinda curious is this normal with the ka’s since this is my first time winter driving this.

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**Author:** ![jstn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jstn/32/5524_2.png) [@jstn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jstn)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-car-sounds-different/112673/2 "2008-01-23T19:09:20Z")

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the characteristics of the metal piping changes with drop in temperature  
plus your engine is much cooler than driving in 30+ degree summers  
so yes… it should sound different

it should feel faster also 😛

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**Author:** ![methu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@methu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/methu)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-car-sounds-different/112673/3 "2008-01-23T19:30:38Z")

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mine run’s good and smooth in the winter. i hate the damn snow though! can’t wait for spring…