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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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Whats the best way to quiet the whine from a turbo? Is there any way? Thanks for the help.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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For shame... that's a terrible question to ask. The whine of a turbo is great. On a serious note though, is your wastegate routed into your downpipe? That will quiet it down a bit. Also, you can reroute your bov back into your intake.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 03:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXRageD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For shame... that's a terrible question to ask. The whine of a turbo is great. On a serious note though, is your wastegate routed into your downpipe? That will quiet it down a bit. Also, you can reroute your bov back into your intake.</TD></TR></TABLE>those steps are being taken. anything else guys?
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 03:28 AM
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take the turbo off???


Why would you want to quiet the turbo...its the best sound in the world...I wish mine were louder
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 03:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MiraiZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take the turbo off???


Why would you want to quiet the turbo...its the best sound in the world...I wish mine were louder</TD></TR></TABLE>


I think he wants to be inconspicuous. Only steps I have taken so far was to spray my Drag intercooler black. to match my car. dunno what Im gonna do about guages tho once everything is installed? its a 94 coupe so i dont have space for the guages on the side of teh guage cluster like the 96+
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 06:37 AM
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Are you looking to attenuate the sound completely? I don't know if that possible.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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you may have to kill power at the same time or get sound dampeners that will add weight too
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 07:07 AM
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On the exhaust side, the longer the pipe the quieter the turbine sound (or at least the farther it is away from you ears). A good muffler will sop up the high pitch as well. On the intake side, a "baffle" of some sort in the intake pipe. Nothing too restrictive, but maybe something like they used on the 1G DSM's. Nothing really elaborate -- just some cardboard "fins" enclosed in a stamped metal housing. It's enough to make any turbo car sound like a Cadillac.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 07:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CheezeFrog &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">On the exhaust side, the longer the pipe the quieter the turbine sound (or at least the farther it is away from you ears). A good muffler will sop up the high pitch as well. On the intake side, a "baffle" of some sort in the intake pipe. Nothing too restrictive, but maybe something like they used on the 1G DSM's. Nothing really elaborate -- just some cardboard "fins" enclosed in a stamped metal housing. It's enough to make any turbo car sound like a Cadillac.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, most of the whining sound is heard through the intake. At least on my setup it is. Instead of the usual K&N or foam style filter, you can try to convert back to an airbox type setup. I wouldnt think ti would be to performance oriented, but would definatly help with the noise.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rioninja &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yeah, most of the whining sound is heard through the intake. At least on my setup it is. Instead of the usual K&N or foam style filter, you can try to convert back to an airbox type setup. I wouldnt think ti would be to performance oriented, but would definatly help with the noise.</TD></TR></TABLE>

id also recommend going "CAI" style, filter in the bumper. that'll quiet it down lots.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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Hell, I wondering how to I INCREASE the sound of the turbo whine in my car...

ANybody can help me with that?
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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I like the turbine whine.... mmm music to my ears
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Snafu-Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hell, I wondering how to I INCREASE the sound of the turbo whine in my car...

ANybody can help me with that? </TD></TR></TABLE>Run an open dump tube about 8"-12" long straight off the turbo exhaust housing. It'll sound absolutely badass. It'll go "Fwzheeeeeeeee". Just like that.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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are you talking about open downpipe? What dumptube do you speak of? the only dumptube I am aware of is the wg dt.....

I want a louder turbo too :/
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

id also recommend going "CAI" style, filter in the bumper. that'll quiet it down lots.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I did this to my car, it's still audible but, sounds pretty good. Also, what cheezefrog mentioned about the dump tube. Did that to, makes a wierd sneezy sound but, sounds mean. That's off the wastegate.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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Right now the dumptube off my WG is the LOUDEST thing on my car. Makes a LOUD "BRAP BRAP BRAP" when I blip my throttle.

then there's a steady "br bra bra brab ab rb rbabprbaprbarbaprbparpbarpap" when I'm in my disired full boost.

Kind of goofy...
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 02:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by intekragsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you talking about open downpipe? What dumptube do you speak of? the only dumptube I am aware of is the wg dt.....

I want a louder turbo too :/</TD></TR></TABLE>

ie remove the exhaust all together. Just run an open dt. I did that for a few months..sounds awesome. But sucks on the freeway..loud.

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