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Is it normal to not be able to hear the turbo on my 1.8T?

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Old 08-27-2002, 11:49 AM
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Is it normal to not be able to hear the turbo on my 1.8T?
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If it's stock, yes.
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Default if you floor it, you should be able to hear some low end growl and...
a slight hiss as the turbo spools up, but don't expect it to be overly evident if you're stock.
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try removing the airbox
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Chipping the car will make it even more evident.
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