[Z06] engine whistle, anyone experience?
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engine whistle, anyone experience?
I installed the vararam over the weekend, and finally got some good weather. I notice I now have a small whistle when I give it the gas. It seems to just kick in when I start to give it gas, then go away. Is this just the engine sucking more air, or do I have a problem? Thanks in advance...
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Re: engine whistle, anyone experience? (jgmachine)
I think what you are hearing is normal. If it were an air leak you should have thrown some kind of engine code. I also installed the vararam this past weekend and noticed a similar noise while the hood was open.
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Re: engine whistle, anyone experience? (jgmachine)
Likewise, mine is completely stock and it almost sounds like it has turbos sometimes with the way the engine whistles! I think you fine.
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Re: engine whistle, anyone experience? (jgmachine)
Joseph,
That is normal for AFTERMARKET intake systems. (I am surprised to here some guys say they here it on their stock intakes.) I have tried and dynoed several aftermarket sysyems: 1.Twin flow air intake 2.blackwing
3.vortex ram air and 4. stock w/K&N all with aftermarket air bridges(MAF to TB). The reason you just here it when you first apply the gas is because the increased air builds up by the throttle body and when you first apply the gas and the throttle plate begins to open the air that was built up rushes around the plate causing the whistling noise. It seems to be louder with systems that require cutting the radiator shroud.
P.S. By the way, guess what happens when you switch to a larger throttle body....louder whistle. :yesnod:
That is normal for AFTERMARKET intake systems. (I am surprised to here some guys say they here it on their stock intakes.) I have tried and dynoed several aftermarket sysyems: 1.Twin flow air intake 2.blackwing
3.vortex ram air and 4. stock w/K&N all with aftermarket air bridges(MAF to TB). The reason you just here it when you first apply the gas is because the increased air builds up by the throttle body and when you first apply the gas and the throttle plate begins to open the air that was built up rushes around the plate causing the whistling noise. It seems to be louder with systems that require cutting the radiator shroud.
P.S. By the way, guess what happens when you switch to a larger throttle body....louder whistle. :yesnod:
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Re: engine whistle, anyone experience? (2002 Z06)
I hear mine whistling all the time at idle... Completely stock. I never thought of it before because it sounds just like the TT bleedoff that I'm so used to hearing.
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Re: engine whistle, anyone experience? (TAC)
Stock with a K&N and I hear it between shifts. :confused: I thought I may have a leak but no codes and it still runs like a scalded cat.
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Re: engine whistle, anyone experience? (2002 Z06)
Joseph,
That is normal for AFTERMARKET intake systems. (I am surprised to here some guys say they here it on their stock intakes.) I have tried and dynoed several aftermarket sysyems: 1.Twin flow air intake 2.blackwing
3.vortex ram air and 4. stock w/K&N all with aftermarket air bridges(MAF to TB). The reason you just here it when you first apply the gas is because the increased air builds up by the throttle body and when you first apply the gas and the throttle plate begins to open the air that was built up rushes around the plate causing the whistling noise. It seems to be louder with systems that require cutting the radiator shroud.
P.S. By the way, guess what happens when you switch to a larger throttle body....louder whistle. :yesnod:
That is normal for AFTERMARKET intake systems. (I am surprised to here some guys say they here it on their stock intakes.) I have tried and dynoed several aftermarket sysyems: 1.Twin flow air intake 2.blackwing
3.vortex ram air and 4. stock w/K&N all with aftermarket air bridges(MAF to TB). The reason you just here it when you first apply the gas is because the increased air builds up by the throttle body and when you first apply the gas and the throttle plate begins to open the air that was built up rushes around the plate causing the whistling noise. It seems to be louder with systems that require cutting the radiator shroud.
P.S. By the way, guess what happens when you switch to a larger throttle body....louder whistle. :yesnod:
MUCH THANKS, you have put my mind at ease...
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Re: engine whistle, anyone experience? (jgmachine)
<Likewise, mine is completely stock and it almost sounds like it has turbos sometimes with the way the engine whistles! I think you fine>
yup, yup :crazy:
when i slow down i can hear liek soemthing slows down with me.... weird...
yup, yup :crazy:
when i slow down i can hear liek soemthing slows down with me.... weird...
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Re: engine whistle, anyone experience? (atoyf)
<Likewise, mine is completely stock and it almost sounds like it has turbos sometimes with the way the engine whistles! I think you fine>
yup, yup :crazy:
when i slow down i can hear liek soemthing slows down with me.... weird...
yup, yup :crazy:
when i slow down i can hear liek soemthing slows down with me.... weird...
