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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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I keep on hearing this howling noise (like a really windy day) when I go faster than 50 or so on the highway. I don't think its the tires since I had them on for a bit (a bit over a month), and they didn't cause this issue before.

No gears were installed recently, and I didn't hit the shop yet for all the mods. So I dunno...

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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how long has it been doing it? anything done recentley? were u under the hood latley? were is the sound coming from? front or rear?
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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After reviewing your mods in your sig and still not sure if you added anything on the body, I'll ask if it began after you installed anything. If it's not mechanical (i.e., driveline, tranny, etc) then I'd suspect something on the exterior.

My rear window louvers began howling at speeds over 100 MPH. I had to do a run to verify the howl, pulled over and removed the louvers, then did another run and the howl was gone. And my aftermarket bug deflectors on 2 of my previous SUV's used to "whistle" at speeds over 35.

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The sound comes from the front and the only thing I added recently besides the CDC chin was the antenna. However I had it before the chin...could it be the antenna?
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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...could it be the antenna?
I truly doubt it but you never know. Unscrew it and take a ride...
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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wheel bearing ?
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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wheel bearing ?
Car only has around 4k on it, and I am not so sure it could be that. It actually sounds like a haunted house in the middle of a nasty storm type of howl.

It never did this before, it just started when it became warmer I believe. Like a window is open, but I know all of them are closed :/
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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It sounds like you'll need to do some troubleshooting. Once you eliminate the antenna, I'd begin masking any openings in the front end one at a time. It has to be an airflow issue up friont. If so AND you can determine which opening is causing it, you should be able to modify the airflow from behind the opening. It's a pain but that's how these things go.
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what spped is it doing it at? i really dont c it being the antenna. but might as well check it. but yea. it sounds like its just wind in the front blowing by something. it could be the hot weather expanding something under the hood causeing a small whistle point. but yea. ur gunna have to troubleshoot the whole front end. i dont think it would b ur chin spoiler, unless you have a loose screw from from installation that is just cutting the air causing it to howl.
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Originally Posted by Red Beast
what spped is it doing it at? i really dont c it being the antenna. but might as well check it. but yea. it sounds like its just wind in the front blowing by something. it could be the hot weather expanding something under the hood causeing a small whistle point. but yea. ur gunna have to troubleshoot the whole front end. i dont think it would b ur chin spoiler, unless you have a loose screw from from installation that is just cutting the air causing it to howl.
I would say anything over 50 or so. The only other thing it could be is with either the hood pins, or the FRPP intake - but I haven't touched those since the winter...so I dunno.

Everything else is stock...



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