Kohler sound 14 vs 16

[Road-Track 39]

My Kohler K321 and K341 engines don't sound like each other, but have the same stock exhausts.

 

Is this normal?

 

The K341 16hp just sounds so much better.

 

Can a K321 14hp sound better, is something wrong?

 

 

[Hodge71 665]

I definitely know what you're saying RC. I just scored a C-160 and it sounds much different than the 12 HP Automatic. The big block definitely has a different sound

[Ed Kennell 42,130]

My 160 with a 20" stack has the Harley Davidson sound.    pu ta tuh    Zz  pu ta tuh    pu ta tuh

[Tankman 3,523]

Don't notice much sound difference usin' my 12, 14 or 16 hp Kohlers.

 

A huge sound difference when I take the '90 520-8 Onan for a spin! BIG sound difference.

 

I was skeptical pickin' up an Onan but, had to have the 520-8. How come? 'Cause I did!

Should I be apprehensive owning an Onan?

 

Now that's sound! Purrs like a Harley and never misses a beat regardless of what I'm doing; mowin' or dozin'. 

[Electro12WH 50]

I and my brother have the same parents, but we sound a lot different, too.  What? I'm jus sayin'!

[leeave96 490]

Don't notice much sound difference usin' my 12, 14 or 16 hp Kohlers.

A huge sound difference when I take the '90 520-8 Onan for a spin! BIG sound difference.

I was skeptical pickin' up an Onan but, had to have the 520-8. How come? 'Cause I did!

Should I be apprehensive owning an Onan?

Now that's sound! Purrs like a Harley and never misses a beat regardless of what I'm doing; mowin' or dozin'.

Onan definitely has a sound of it's own. I like to think when I drag out the 520H with the Onan (and chrome hub caps), the neighbors assume I've got a day job and ain't on welfare. Sorta like driving a BMW in a low rent neighborhood...

However, when when I use the 314-8, with the 14hp kohler magnum, there's no doubt someone is mowing because that sucker is LOUD!!! :)