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Plenum+TB Vacuum Leak? (whistle sound)

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Old 02-20-2006, 01:46 AM
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the whistle happens because the aftermarket plenum is bigger then the stock plenum so the holes dont line up perfect and a tad bit of air escapes creating a whistleing sound. It is perfectly normal to hear a whistling sound at half throttle.
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Old 02-20-2006, 01:51 AM
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I love it.
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Old 02-20-2006, 01:57 AM
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sometimes it gets pretty loud too (my CAI)
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Old 02-20-2006, 02:26 AM
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I have K&N, BBK 75mm Throttle Body, and a C&L Upper Intake Plenum.


Absolutely no whistling or difference in air sounds whatsoever here. Of course my exhaust might be too damn loud to hear it, but I notice nothing.
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Old 02-20-2006, 02:29 AM
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I noticed a little bit of sound when I removed the air silencer (I just have a K&N). I really do think extra little sounds are cool as hell tho...
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Old 02-20-2006, 02:30 AM
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If you guys know that turbo diesel sound of turbo spool, that's exactly how it sounds at part throttle. If i WOT i don't hear it. The sound is faint and I don't always hear it. It really depends on the exact throttle position. I checked for leaks tirelessly and i can't find any so far.
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Old 02-20-2006, 02:31 AM
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I noticed a little bit of sound when I removed the air silencer (I just have a K&N). I really do think extra little sounds are cool as hell tho...

Agreed.

The coolest extra sound I got, was removing the stock shifter and replacing it with the Steeda Tri-Ax. I removed the rubber bushings from the handle, and it made a HUGE difference in feel/sound. I can feel the vibrations more, and I can hear the tranny wind up and down. When I first heard it, I thought it was just badass as all hell. Now, I could NEVER go back to not hearing it.
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Old 02-20-2006, 02:42 AM
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It should be making more of a sucking sound than a whistling sound. If its more of a whislt then you probably have a leak somewhere. When i installed my Tb and plenum i had a minor leak, but i found it and tightened everything up and now its just more of a sucking sound. Go back and check everything just to make sure
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^exactly... he speaks the truth.
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Old 02-20-2006, 03:56 AM
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its normal i have the same sound at about 2/5 throtle..
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