How to Change Vehicle Engine Sound in FiveM
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How to Change Vehicle Engine Sound in FiveM

April 23, 2026
By LA Cars

Change Vehicle Engine Sound in FiveM

If your vehicle has no sound or you do not like the current engine sound, you can easily change it by editing a single line in the meta files.

Why This Happens

Some vehicles come with missing or incorrect audio settings. In other cases, you may simply want a different sound for better realism.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open vehicles.meta

Go into your vehicle resource folder and navigate to:

data/vehicles.meta

2. Find audioNameHash

Search for the following line:

<audioNameHash>SOUND</audioNameHash>

3. Replace the Sound

Delete the current value and replace it with a different sound name.

Example:

<audioNameHash>ADDER</audioNameHash>

Popular Engine Sounds

Supercars

  • MONSTER
  • INFERNUS
  • ADDER

Police Vehicles (with siren support)

  • POLICE
  • POLICE2

Electric Vehicles

  • CYCLONE
  • VOLTIC

Using Custom Sounds

You can also use custom sounds.

  • Add the sound resource to your server
  • Ensure the resource is started
  • Use the custom sound name inside audioNameHash

Restart Your Server

After making changes, restart your server or run:

refresh
ensure your_vehicle
    

Conclusion

Changing vehicle sounds in FiveM is quick and only requires editing one line. This allows you to fully customize the driving experience and improve realism on your server.

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