vette/porsche/ctsv/tang

Anyone think that a Centri super charger is freaking loud at idle? I love everything else about the set up, but the sound these Vortechs make is just not acceptable to me.

Anyone else feel the same way?

SquatchMachining

Hate to break it to you but all centri blowers are kinda loud at idle.. The bigger the blower, the louder it is typically. If that is something that bothers you go buy a loud exhaust and a cam.. It will cover it up some..

0FUXGVN

I have a V2 T-Trim and sure you can kinda hear it but it's not that loud. Only time I really notice it is idling in the garage and I can't hear it from inside the car. I wish it was louder, I don't mind being a little rowdy

Tech

My T-trim is very quiet. Like 0FUXGVN said, I rarely hear it.

SBCGENII

Are you talking about the whistle noise, gear box noise or BOV noise?

lt1z

They arent loud with helical gears. F series Prochargers are loud though.

neutron82

my d1 is really loud at idle but I like it... most of the vortechs I've heard were pretty quiet or not even noticeable

Mike's LS3

What type of noise?

1. Higher the idle the louder the whistle.

2. Type of gearing in the Centri, as mentioned by 1ltz helical gears are quieter.

3. BOV - size will affect noise. Is there a filter on the BOV to suppressed noise?

LSX228R

People usually think my V3 T trim is stock until they hear the blower scream by them lol

JetstreamGS

V1 and V7 are loud others are quiet. Wish my V3 sounded like that lol.

JKTURBOTA

My v1-Ti is loud. Got even louder after i went to a smaller pulley and secondary drive. All in personal preference. Right RPM going through downtown its a neck breaker

JAvery20

My paxton(which is basically a vortech) is pretty quite. You can hear it in the parking garage or my garage, but slightly.

c6 monkey

Another Paxton here. I was really surprised how quiet the blower is......until I floor it.

vette/porsche/ctsv/tang

Not the whistle noise, so I guess you would call it the gear box noise.

I am sure the fact that it is a GS CONVERTIBLE has something to do with it.

vette/porsche/ctsv/tang

It is not the whistle noise, I guess it is the gears. The kit is AA.

And actually it is not the loudness of it that bothers me, it is the type of noise.

The car is a convertible and I am sure that has a lot to do with it.

vette/porsche/ctsv/tang

Note that the sound ONLY bothers me at idle. If there were no stops or stop lights, it would not affect me at all!

JAvery20

I can't hear the blower at all on the street. The blow off yes, if the Exhaust valves are closed. However, headers and open NPP there's nothing to really hear other than angry, angry exhaust and the occasional woosh from the valve when getting out of it.

Mike's LS3

I would record an audio file and let A&A Corvette listen to it and see what they say.

usmcpony

My 2200r sounds amazing. I just wish it would make 1500rwhp like the f1x.

RMcoolX

I have a V3 Si that can barely be heard at idle, but has the sweetest whistle/whine with just a slight touch of the gas. Music to my ears. Too loud you say?!? Not mine...in fact, I wish it were just a little louder!