Whinning noise after install white rabbit
Jul 10, 2005, 06:18 PM
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i believe all the turbos are making some sound at 1psi.. mine does, and i have heard plenty of subies that have the same issue. I have a helix 02 housing though.. not sure if that amplifies the sound any.
Jul 10, 2005, 07:04 PM
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I drove the car around being really light on the gas
the noise starts just when the Boost meter reach 0
after 0 the whistle noise starts and gets louder (since I dont have a tune for the WR yet I let go of the gas when it reach 6-7 psi
so I assume it starts a 1 psi
David
the noise starts just when the Boost meter reach 0
after 0 the whistle noise starts and gets louder (since I dont have a tune for the WR yet I let go of the gas when it reach 6-7 psi
so I assume it starts a 1 psi
David
Originally Posted by Zeus
I'd like to see how you hold it at "1psi" in order to know you are at "1psi"...
Jul 10, 2005, 07:06 PM
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let me see if I can record the sound
if I can find a digital recorder
if I can find a digital recorder
Originally Posted by gsujeff55
well, i assumed he meant part throttle barely coming onto boost.....
but i see where you are headed. And, i am stumped since it isn't the gasket, maybe you are over exaggerating the LOUDNESS of this?
but i see where you are headed. And, i am stumped since it isn't the gasket, maybe you are over exaggerating the LOUDNESS of this?
Jul 11, 2005, 03:25 AM
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Just saw this thread. I installed a White Rabbit a few hundred miles ago. It is NOT 10X louder than stock. In fact, I'd say that while it sounds SLIGHTLY different than stock at 10+ psi, the difference is so slight that I can't remember what the difference was and at light boost levels it sounds identical to stock.
What you are describing sounds like a boost leak and I agree with everyone that suspects the lower IC pipe to turbo connection. That's a prime spot for a leak especially if you don't have the stock gasket there (and there IS a gasket there stock). I put mine in with the gasket and a light coating of RTV as extra insurance (since you don't want to torque those little bolts into the aluminum too tightly). I had a leak there once and it sounded just like what you are describing, except that it was a whistle rather than a hiss. It started at 1 psi and was LOUD.
Hope that helps...
What you are describing sounds like a boost leak and I agree with everyone that suspects the lower IC pipe to turbo connection. That's a prime spot for a leak especially if you don't have the stock gasket there (and there IS a gasket there stock). I put mine in with the gasket and a light coating of RTV as extra insurance (since you don't want to torque those little bolts into the aluminum too tightly). I had a leak there once and it sounded just like what you are describing, except that it was a whistle rather than a hiss. It started at 1 psi and was LOUD.
Hope that helps...
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Jul 11, 2005, 11:57 AM
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tks for your comments
I was mistaken at the end I did have a gasket in between the WR and the BLACK IC PIPE. I will try it with a Thin layer of RTV tonight also change all of the clamps
to see if it will be any different.
tks for your comments
I was mistaken at the end I did have a gasket in between the WR and the BLACK IC PIPE. I will try it with a Thin layer of RTV tonight also change all of the clamps
to see if it will be any different.
Originally Posted by EVO8LTW
Just saw this thread. I installed a White Rabbit a few hundred miles ago. It is NOT 10X louder than stock. In fact, I'd say that while it sounds SLIGHTLY different than stock at 10+ psi, the difference is so slight that I can't remember what the difference was and at light boost levels it sounds identical to stock.
What you are describing sounds like a boost leak and I agree with everyone that suspects the lower IC pipe to turbo connection. That's a prime spot for a leak especially if you don't have the stock gasket there (and there IS a gasket there stock). I put mine in with the gasket and a light coating of RTV as extra insurance (since you don't want to torque those little bolts into the aluminum too tightly). I had a leak there once and it sounded just like what you are describing, except that it was a whistle rather than a hiss. It started at 1 psi and was LOUD.
Hope that helps...
What you are describing sounds like a boost leak and I agree with everyone that suspects the lower IC pipe to turbo connection. That's a prime spot for a leak especially if you don't have the stock gasket there (and there IS a gasket there stock). I put mine in with the gasket and a light coating of RTV as extra insurance (since you don't want to torque those little bolts into the aluminum too tightly). I had a leak there once and it sounded just like what you are describing, except that it was a whistle rather than a hiss. It started at 1 psi and was LOUD.
Hope that helps...
Jul 11, 2005, 04:09 PM
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What IC pipes are you using again? If they are HELIX be very carefull, its easy to crush those suckers with t-bolt clamps. And yes pressure test that bad boy, I had a boost leak I swore was the turbo outlet pipe, r and r'd that sucker 5 times.........turns out the leak was at my lower IC pipe at the IC.......pressure testing rules.
Jul 11, 2005, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by superman105
I have the 2005 GSR
I dont see any gasket
tomorrow I will go to the dealer and have them check if there I can buy a gasket to go on there
tks
I dont see any gasket
tomorrow I will go to the dealer and have them check if there I can buy a gasket to go on there
tks
Jul 11, 2005, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LpBevoEvo
I still think it's just the turbo...
