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Weird noise when I let the car idle

Old 03-27-2007, 08:55 PM
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It could just be me, but I swear I hear a very slight whistle when at idle. Can't figure out what it could be. Anyone here figure it out?

Here's a video where I tried to capture it. May be hard to hear the whistle in the video though as I sued a crappy quality camera.
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:11 PM
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could be that 'charger breathing into your motor haha

sounds EXACTLY as my car did with my 65mm accufab t.b. i got it ported and it was fine.
It just started whistling out of no where?
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:19 PM
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could be that 'charger breathing into your motor haha

sounds EXACTLY as my car did with my 65mm accufab t.b. i got it ported and it was fine.
It just started whistling out of no where?
No... I just never realized how loud it was. It had a decent little whistle last year when I got it... But I think it finally passed the break in period and now screams like a champ, lol. Kinda makes it hard to keep the car a sleeper though. Although it quiets right down around 2500 RPM.
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:25 PM
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could be that 'charger breathing into your motor haha

sounds EXACTLY as my car did with my 65mm accufab t.b. i got it ported and it was fine.
It just started whistling out of no where?
No... I just never realized how loud it was. It had a decent little whistle last year when I got it... But I think it finally passed the break in period and now screams like a champ, lol. Kinda makes it hard to keep the car a sleeper though. Although it quiets right down around 2500 RPM.
i hope i am gonna be able to scream like a champ this sunday at NED.
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:41 PM
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sounds like you blower... my only other guess its a very small leak in the intake somewere... like one of hte silicone fitting bands isnt tight enough... with a blower and a small leak i can see it making a whislte like that u know... i dunno how the blower normally sounds tho so its just an idea... otherwise i say its just hte blower... i really dont think its that bad... kinda like it i think
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:43 PM
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Yeah, it's just the supercharger Actually, Pro50SC posted something very similar not too long ago. I think his Procharger was even louder than mine! I do love the sound of it though
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:46 PM
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Yeah, it's just the supercharger Actually, Pro50SC posted something very similar not too long ago. I think his Procharger was even louder than mine! I do love the sound of it though
lol who wouldnt... i mean i love that blower sound.. i dont car if its a twin screw, centrifugal or a turbo... they all strick fear into the enemies hearts lol

its just bada$$!!! thats the only way i can manage to depict it with words lol
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Old 03-27-2007, 11:30 PM
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Sounds like your cam return bearings are out of alignment. You're not running a hydraulic crank, are you?


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Old 03-28-2007, 12:29 AM
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sounds a little bit like too much money [>:]
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i hope i am gonna be able to scream like a champ this sunday at NED.
gonna be cheering me on for that 12 second run eh?
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