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Do all turbos whistle?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Beach Florida
Do all turbos whistle?
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From: Enterprise AL
Originally Posted by rckt
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It whistles slightly at part throttle ~3-4000 rpm on the dyno, but have not heard it while driving (though have not drove it at part throttle at 3-4K)
Melting Slicks
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From: Ridgeland MS
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Whistle and Whine really sound Fine,
More Horse Power at the Line,
Should yeild a much better Time
More Horse Power at the Line,
Should yeild a much better Time
Last edited by dollarbill; Sep 13, 2006 at 05:56 PM.
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Then again mine whistles at idle, it screams at part throttle and Im almost afraid it will blow out the windshields of the cars Im passing at full throttle. I have to say it can almost be too much on a daily basis. Almost. hehe 
Melting Slicks
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From: Acton MA
it's more pronouced in the crappy STS kits due to the turbo being placed by the rear axle.
Under hood turbos get muffled, but yes they all make noise.
My fully spooled turbos used to drown out a LS1 with open headers going down the track.
Under hood turbos get muffled, but yes they all make noise.
My fully spooled turbos used to drown out a LS1 with open headers going down the track.
Melting Slicks
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From: Holly Ridge North Carolina
Haha thats a good question. Thats one thing I dont like about turbos... Doesnt sound mean at all... Sounds kind of.... Pansy, and its a giveaway that you have a turbo and your car is amazinly fast, no mystery... Haha
Melting Slicks
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From: Acton MA
Originally Posted by Garrett FRC
Haha thats a good question. Thats one thing I dont like about turbos... Doesnt sound mean at all... Sounds kind of.... Pansy, and its a giveaway that you have a turbo and your car is amazinly fast, no mystery... Haha
Le Mans Master
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From: Haymarket Virginia
Originally Posted by DarthStimpy
it's more pronouced in the crappy STS kits due to the turbo being placed by the rear axle.
Under hood turbos get muffled, but yes they all make noise.
My fully spooled turbos used to drown out a LS1 with open headers going down the track.
Under hood turbos get muffled, but yes they all make noise.
My fully spooled turbos used to drown out a LS1 with open headers going down the track.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by runutzzzzz
Why do you say the STS is crappy? What turbo kit are you running?