Is this sound normal?
Jun 6, 2010, 11:43 PM
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Is this sound normal?
Installed the turbo xs shorty intake and I get this crazy sound that sounds like an air leak? but only happens when the turbo kicks in, so I just figured it's me hearing the turbo a lot louder now and obviously hearing the BOV now. It's just ridiculously loud compared to stock, so just wondering if it's normal. Stupid question? Finally, first install on my first turbo charged car, so newbie indeed 
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Jun 7, 2010, 05:17 AM
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no, that's not normal. your flux capacitor is leaking through, causing boost, vacuum leaks, and coolant leaks. you should park the car somewhere safe, like a barn, behind a billboard, or in a cave until you can get it fixed and get back to 1985. good luck.
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umm I would bet lunch and a 30 rack that your just hearing the turbo spool much louder now. Enjoy! Ive never really heard any of my boost leaks making any noise really...and ive had plenty.
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Who ever said get pressure tested is a dummy its just your intake look at the 3 conections and tighten. Your definatally just hearing your turbo. Next you should get a turbo back exhaust and a ECU reflash and a manuel boost controller. Its the best bang for your buck combination and the car will be a whole new beast.
Congrats on your first turbo car my man.
Congrats on your first turbo car my man.
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Who ever said get pressure tested is a dummy its just your intake look at the 3 conections and tighten. Your definatally just hearing your turbo. Next you should get a turbo back exhaust and a ECU reflash and a manuel boost controller. Its the best bang for your buck combination and the car will be a whole new beast.
Congrats on your first turbo car my man.
Congrats on your first turbo car my man.
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Cheers to your cherry popper mod
Yup, that's the sound of the stock compressor. Other turbos make completely different sounds and the stock 16g makes a particularly loud hissing sound. A GT42r sounds like a high pitched jet engine and the k03's in old volks are pretty tame sounding. That's just the particular sound of the stock evo compressor.
And i'd reccomend direct boost control over an MBC. It's alot safer for starters, and you can get exactly as much boost as you need, when you need. It is extremely well documented in the EcuFlash section of Evo 1-9-tuning. Value is good for piping and intakes, but I'd spend my *** off on an amazing direct boost or gear based boost tune.
Good luck on the car, and enjoy it!
Yup, that's the sound of the stock compressor. Other turbos make completely different sounds and the stock 16g makes a particularly loud hissing sound. A GT42r sounds like a high pitched jet engine and the k03's in old volks are pretty tame sounding. That's just the particular sound of the stock evo compressor.
And i'd reccomend direct boost control over an MBC. It's alot safer for starters, and you can get exactly as much boost as you need, when you need. It is extremely well documented in the EcuFlash section of Evo 1-9-tuning. Value is good for piping and intakes, but I'd spend my *** off on an amazing direct boost or gear based boost tune.
Good luck on the car, and enjoy it!
Last edited by fasterbater; Jun 23, 2010 at 04:20 PM. Reason: grammar
