Turbo noise?...
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Burning Brakes
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Turbo noise?...
For you tt guys making over 600 RWHP...
Is there any noticeable compressor/turbine noise at idle, cruise at 40, cruise at 70, WOT acceleration from stop?
I've had a Vortech, ATI P1/D1/F1-and their idle and low speed noise is objectionable to me. WOT blower noise is not an issue-just idle and off idle low speed.
Please let me know your experience.
Thanks, Roy
May the BOOST be with you!
Is there any noticeable compressor/turbine noise at idle, cruise at 40, cruise at 70, WOT acceleration from stop?
I've had a Vortech, ATI P1/D1/F1-and their idle and low speed noise is objectionable to me. WOT blower noise is not an issue-just idle and off idle low speed.
Please let me know your experience.
Thanks, Roy
May the BOOST be with you!
Racer
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I must be getting old, because the idle/part throttle niose of my Procharger was really starting to bother me :o . Was your Vortech an "SQ" head unit? I thought they were supposed to be very quite.-Ken
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Roy, I have the Vortech and have found that I really have to listen from inside the car to hear the blower at idle. If you do hear it, it sounds similar to a jet airpline idling at a distance. At WOT the engine and exhaust overpower the blower sound.
I heard a LPE 427TT once in person and would not have even known the TT was there if I hadn't been told.
Maybe it is time to try more CI instead of FI. Have you considered a 441?
I heard a LPE 427TT once in person and would not have even known the TT was there if I hadn't been told.
Maybe it is time to try more CI instead of FI. Have you considered a 441?
Last edited by Bigben; Sep 30, 2005 at 09:24 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by JZ 97 SS 1500
With a turbo, if their is no load, their is no noise, unless you run wide open downpipes.
Jose
Jose
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Burning Brakes
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Vortech...
Originally Posted by Ken G
I must be getting old, because the idle/part throttle niose of my Procharger was really starting to bother me :o . Was your Vortech an "SQ" head unit? I thought they were supposed to be very quite.-Ken
Roy
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Burning Brakes
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Yes...
Originally Posted by Bigben
Roy, I have the Vortech and have found that I really have to listen from inside the car to hear the blower at idle. If you do hear it, it sounds similar to a jet airpline idling at a distance. At WOT the engine and exhaust overpower the blower sound.
I heard a LPE 427TT once in person and would not have even known the TT was there if I hadn't been told.
Maybe it is time to try more CI instead of FI. Have you considered a 441?
I heard a LPE 427TT once in person and would not have even known the TT was there if I hadn't been told.
Maybe it is time to try more CI instead of FI. Have you considered a 441?
I checked the Powerdyne which had a conventional internal drive V-belt but it did not have the capacity and I think it's discontinued.
Roy
Last edited by 7.0sc SuperVette; Sep 30, 2005 at 11:56 PM.
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Turbo whine...
Originally Posted by SR71
yep, with mufflers, you will not hear the turbos at idle or part throttle. that was a HUGE dissapointment for me. turbo whine is the automotive world's most beautiful sound. I now run open pipes with no muffs. you can hear the turbos at idle and you can hear the turbo whine before you see the car coming down the road now. I LOVE IT!!!
I guess the only huffer quiet at idle and low part throttle is a Turbo.
That makes my discision...Turbo it must be!
Thanks guys for your help and comments!
May the BOOST be with you!
Roy
Last edited by 7.0sc SuperVette; Sep 30, 2005 at 11:57 PM.
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Originally Posted by 7.0sc SuperVette
That makes my discision...Turbo it must be!
you wanted to put Andy's new TT system on. As if
you hadn't already made up your mind about going
the turbo route.
Here is a little more reassurance for you 
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Burning Brakes
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Never seriously considered a turbo...
Originally Posted by Bigben
Roy that is funny. Why didn't you just let us know
you wanted to put Andy's new TT system on. As if
you hadn't already made up your mind about going
the turbo route. Here is a little more reassurance for you
you wanted to put Andy's new TT system on. As if
you hadn't already made up your mind about going
the turbo route.
Here is a little more reassurance for you May the BOOST be with ME!
Roy
Last edited by 7.0sc SuperVette; Oct 1, 2005 at 02:17 PM.
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Originally Posted by 7.0sc SuperVette
Agreed, I used to be in engine design/stress analysis at International Harvester (now Navistar) and most of the diesels were turboed and I love the whine!
I guess the only huffer quiet at idle and low part throttle is a Turbo.
That makes my discision...Turbo it must be!
Thanks guys for your help and comments!
May the BOOST be with you!
Roy
I guess the only huffer quiet at idle and low part throttle is a Turbo.
That makes my discision...Turbo it must be!
Thanks guys for your help and comments!
May the BOOST be with you!
Roy
"You don't know the POWER of the dark side......I MUST obey my master!!!"
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From: Clouds Over California
Originally Posted by JZ 97 SS 1500
With a turbo, if their is no load, their is no noise, unless you run wide open downpipes.
Jose
Jose
At least this describes my car..well until it spools. I wish there were noise....I don't like hearing the sewing machine drivetrain noise made my the Xer lobe.
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Originally Posted by Shinobi'sZ
At least this describes my car..well until it spools. I wish there were noise....I don't like hearing the sewing machine drivetrain noise made my the Xer lobe.
Burning Brakes
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From: Knoxville TN
Originally Posted by Shinobi'sZ
At least this describes my car..well until it spools. I wish there were noise....I don't like hearing the sewing machine drivetrain noise made my the Xer lobe.
then you will go 