Sounds like a Supercharger :-(

[Gokiwi64]

Morning All.

Well I got around to fitting my JR filter, heatshield , recicrc and some more blingy hoses.

After a quick test drive and under hard acceleration the bloody thing now sounds like it has a supercharger fitted

I have rechecked all the hoses, clamps and pipe work but cannot see or find anything obvious, not getting any error codes either.

Anybody got any idea's please ?

 

[Bouncerbeater]

Some folks would be happy with that !
Seriously though, it certainly sounds like a boost leak

 

[Gokiwi64]

I've checked all the main hoses again , where else can I check/look please ?

 

[ibizacupra]

maybe, just maybe it made the sound before but you didn't hear it as the std airbox silences the intake.
OR you didn't drop a clip done the tip by accident did you and thats now being munched by the compressor wheel?

 

[Gokiwi64]

maybe, just maybe it made the sound before but you didn't hear it as the std airbox silences the intake.
OR you didn't drop a clip done the tip by accident did you and thats now being munched by the compressor wheel?

Gulp


Right time to book a day off work so that I can sort this and play some, 1st port of call to tip engine upside down to see what fall's out !!

 

[Bouncerbeater]

Gulp


Right time to book a day off work so that I can sort this and play some, 1st port of call to tip engine upside down to see what fall's out !!

I find it's easier to just roll the car and see what's left on the floor once it's back on its wheels

 

[Gokiwi64]

Which way is the best way to roll it ?, end for end or side to side ?

 

[David McMahon]

Don't roll end - to - end, as that might further damage front end components.

 

[Bouncerbeater]

Might solve the problem. Turbo noise will be fairly irrelevant afterwards


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[Gokiwi64]

Goe's off to search you**** err I mean youtube for video's on how to roll a car properly

 

[The Swede]

Something like this ought to do it.
http://youtu.be/hDo-sc0nYlc?t=2m49s

 

[Clarkeez]

The spool noise is a lot louder without that airbox! Or you may have over-tightened some boost hoses..

 

[paulos44]

Mine now sounds the same and love it....intake roar and turbo whistle in perfect harmony!

 

[Mad_Run]

I have the same JR filter and it does sound a bit like a supercharger. You should hear a whining / whistling sound under hard accelaration plus a dump of air thru the re-circ valve (if you still have the standard one).

You should have noticed a decent increase in throttle response and a bit more power with the filter installed. If you had created a substantial boost leak then the car should be performing worse than before.

I would think you would have found it pretty hard to cause a boost leak just by installing the filter, unless of course you nicked one of the PVC hoses leading back to the TIP.

 

[Gokiwi64]

According to my Torque app my boost max is now 16 psi and minimum -12.5, my super charger gets louder with acceleration until the re-circ lets go. Its barely there under ordinary driving just when nailed hard (which for some reason seems quite often) and still getting 300 miles to a tank full.

 

[DannyJigg]

Sounds normal to me. Probably just turbine blades chopping up intake air

 

[Gokiwi64]

It's bugging me now



Short clip of the supercharger sound

http://youtu.be/h3rXdkR8oBU

 

[David McMahon]

Short clip of the supercharger sound

http://youtu.be/h3rXdkR8oBU

Video is private

 

[Gokiwi64]

Try now , set to unlisted

Video is private

 

[mattygreen]

Mine sounds the same, wouldn't worry... (click pic to watch video)