Diesel Exhaust Tuned Like Fine Instrument

For decades, powertrain engineers have struggled to quiet the inherent clatter of diesel engines, but is the complete absence of noise a good thing, especially for full-size pickups engineered for brute strength and over-the-top manly appeal?
Sept. 20, 2010

For decades, powertrain engineers have struggled to quiet the inherent clatter of diesel engines, but is the complete absence of noise a good thing, especially for full-size pickups engineered for brute strength and over-the-top manly appeal? A baritone exhaust rumble lends a diesel truck character, but going overboard ultimately can destroy consumer perception

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