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Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:21 pm
by LOCKER
Guys
Have just fitted a new Dts turbo and it goes well, but the turbo whistle is really loud, people are turning and looking 100's metres away. Does anybody have any idea as to why it is so loud, I woukd hate to do a long trip with it this loud. Any suggestions most welcome.

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:48 pm
by dogbreath_48
Could be an air leak on the pressure side - check the wastegate pressure line is still connected, i know mine made a hell of a whistle when it's come off in the past.

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:38 pm
by Clanky
check your inlet manifold to turbo pipe gasket.
The wrong bolts were supplied with mine - they were too long and bottomed out leaving a small gap for the air to escape past the gasket. Sounded like a gum leaf Skippy whistle on boost
I just had to shorten the bolts about 3-4mm and job done

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 6:26 am
by Micka
Add a super charger to it and then you wont hear the whistle over the whine of the belt :armsup:

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:11 am
by chunks
Best sound in the world ;)

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:57 am
by scott/gqfun
nothing beats the sound of a tuff v8

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:40 am
by chunks
:roll:

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 5:51 pm
by simcoz
scott/gqfun wrote:nothing beats the sound of a tuff v8
Except a turbo'd V8. :finger:
Its not cool, unless it's got boost :cool:

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:10 am
by JonnoD
did you change your air box when you changed your turbo. If so that might be your problem. otherwise like a few other ppl have said, look at you manifold inlet side.

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:27 am
by LOCKER
All fixed there was a slight alignment issue and leak at the crossover pipe to inlet manifold, fixed it by using a thicker gasket and rotating the front housing on the turbo by a whisker. Now Im in stealth mode.

Thanks

Re: Loud turbo whistle

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:15 pm
by UGOTNUFN
LOCKER wrote:All fixed there was a slight alignment issue and leak at the crossover pipe to inlet manifold, fixed it by using a thicker gasket and rotating the front housing on the turbo by a whisker. Now Im in stealth mode.

Thanks
Glad to see you got it sorted, have you had it tuned yet. Whats your thoughts on the turbo we sent you.