air filters and turbo noise?

lynchy

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Aug 23, 2009
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Newcastle
i fitted my air filter a while ago and ive noticed that when on the throttle you can here the turbo whining like mad!

has anyone else noticed this before i start pulling pipes off etc. lol

thanks
 

CupraTurbo81

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Hearing the turbo spool up is perfectly normal when you have an open cone fitler fitted.
 
Jun 16, 2008
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im getting my open cone filter installed in the next 2 days.......looking forward to it.


is the spool up really that loud compared to the standard filter? :)
 

CupraTurbo81

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Its like night and day mate. Totally changes the sound of the car.