for those with piggies... how much more noise are you getting from the turbos?
05-29-2006, 04:33 PM
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for those with piggies... how much more noise are you getting from the turbos?
let me start by saying im am shaking in my chair awaiting your responses and i apologize in advance for sounding like another paranoid 2.7T owner
its been about 3 weeks since i installed piggie pipes, and this weekend i was finally able to drive with the windows down. it could be unrelated but im hearing more whining than i remember pre-piggies. its almost sounds like a dentist drill but not nearly as loud as i would expect. its DEFINATLY there but i cant tell if its because of the missing pre-cats or my turbos just bit the bullet. although, the sound is coming from both turbos not just one and from what i understand it's rare for both turbos to die at the same time. please tell me im parinoid and this happens to everyone...
what im hearing is a dentist-drill-sounding (but pretty quiet) whine under boost but what calms me is that im still making a good amount of boost, .6 bar according to the blitz DTT. im hoping this is nothing to worry about but i cant help but think i just got a visit from the turbo lady... any positive thought are much appreciated, negitives are welcome too, but not appreciated.
its been about 3 weeks since i installed piggie pipes, and this weekend i was finally able to drive with the windows down. it could be unrelated but im hearing more whining than i remember pre-piggies. its almost sounds like a dentist drill but not nearly as loud as i would expect. its DEFINATLY there but i cant tell if its because of the missing pre-cats or my turbos just bit the bullet. although, the sound is coming from both turbos not just one and from what i understand it's rare for both turbos to die at the same time. please tell me im parinoid and this happens to everyone...
what im hearing is a dentist-drill-sounding (but pretty quiet) whine under boost but what calms me is that im still making a good amount of boost, .6 bar according to the blitz DTT. im hoping this is nothing to worry about but i cant help but think i just got a visit from the turbo lady... any positive thought are much appreciated, negitives are welcome too, but not appreciated.
05-29-2006, 04:44 PM
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When the car is still warming up they are very loud... when fully warm I can hardly hear them. Dent
ist drill sound is pretty obvious even with the windows up and radio on. IMExperience.
05-29-2006, 06:11 PM
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I remember sometime last year there was a soundclip of a blown turbo... it didn't sound like mine,
but it was close. It was LOUD... stfa for it, or maybe someone has it on hand?
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05-29-2006, 07:40 PM
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I think a lot of people mistake a normal turbo spooling sound for the sound it makes right before..
it blows. Trust me, they are different. What you are hearing is very likely just a normal turbo spool sound that becomes more audible with downpipes etc. The dentist drill sound is very audible and you won't have to ask when you hear it.
