turbo sound (whine)
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Perhaps this is a silly question, but I thought when I purchased a 535 tt, I would actually hear the whine from the turbos as they spool up...like I do on the many TDs I have driven over the years. If it's there I can't hear it but I can sure FEEL it!
Just curious...can you other 535i drivers hear them? And no, my hearing is just fine!
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Originally Posted by Ace90' post='500966' date='Nov 30 2007, 10:26 AM
Perhaps this is a silly question, but I thought when I purchased a 535 tt, I would actually hear the whine from the turbos as they spool up...like I do on the many TDs I have driven over the years. If it's there I can't hear it but I can sure FEEL it!
Just curious...can you other 535i drivers hear them? And no, my hearing is just fine!
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Originally Posted by Ace90' post='500966' date='Nov 30 2007, 05:26 AM
Perhaps this is a silly question, but I thought when I purchased a 535 tt, I would actually hear the whine from the turbos as they spool up...like I do on the many TDs I have driven over the years. If it's there I can't hear it but I can sure FEEL it!
Just curious...can you other 535i drivers hear them? And no, my hearing is just fine!
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Good point - I too noticed that our turbos are pretty quiet. I kind of like hearing the whine as the turbo spools up, but this application is pretty quiet. I also wish the stock exhaust was just a tad more agressive. Have you notice the "gate" in the end of the inboard exhast tip yet? I'm assuming that must open under hard acceleration/high speeds?
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thats just a powervalve in the exhaust to control the backpressure at low RPMs
its sad, but luxury car manufactures work hard to muffle turbo noises now, as they are viewed as unrefined
a small percentage love it.
its sad, but luxury car manufactures work hard to muffle turbo noises now, as they are viewed as unrefined
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='501062' date='Nov 30 2007, 07:01 AM
thats just a powervalve in the exhaust to control the backpressure at low RPMs
its sad, but luxury car manufactures work hard to muffle turbo noises now, as they are viewed as unrefined
a small percentage love it.
its sad, but luxury car manufactures work hard to muffle turbo noises now, as they are viewed as unrefined
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I guess we will just have to be in the minority - I really enjoy hearing the sweet symphony that a well engineered engine and exhaust make together. Too bad auto manufacturers don't give us the choice to order a more agressive intake/exhaust right out of the box...then you wouldn't have to experiement with aftermarket. Just about every mod I've done on my vehicles over the years comes with some sort of a downside or compromise...
I had an '01 Lincoln LS V8 Sport a few years ago (was a pretty nice car) but the stock intake had these hugh "chambers" (for lack of a better word) to further quiet the intake noise so you couldn't even hear if the engine was running. Responded very well to a CAI though!
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