Whistling Intake - Page 2

FastlaneV6GT · 04-07-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stillriza

Same, it's breathing. It probly just got a booger stuck up it's nose.

Did you check your filter? Clean?

This is not the "whooshing" sound of a CAI. This is a very loud whistle; sounds almost like a turbo or supercharger. Not a cool sound, because it also sounds like a squeaky serpentine belt. But it's not.

GA2000GTSpeed · 04-08-2008, 10:00 PM

well without hearing the noise idk what to tell you

alerored04 · 04-08-2008, 10:06 PM

I know what noise you are talking about, i think it is inevitable with an intake and even more so with a tce tb. Mine has mega whistle, but i don't mind it.

FastlaneV6GT · 04-11-2008, 11:51 AM

I wouldn't say it's inevitable with an intake. If you read my first post, the whistle went away when I installed the P&P UIM and LIM.

Also, it is not in any way a cool sound. If you drive up a hill at a certain speed/throttle position, it's nothing but the whistle sound. I dont like having my car sound like it has a squeaky belt.

Today I switched my CAI into a WAI and it didn't change the sound at all. I also adjusted the angles of the couplers, so it really has nothing to do with the intake itself (except for the fact it may echo a little more sound than the stock airbox would).

drumking1721 · 04-11-2008, 01:55 PM

i think it sounds cool

baker07 · 04-11-2008, 02:06 PM

when i installed my CAI i got that whistlin sound to but its when i let off the gas almost like a little baby BOV i knoa like it cuz its not loud at all

angrysk8r · 04-11-2008, 02:08 PM

Back when I had a cai it made the whistle but I don't think it sounded much like a squeaky belt...didn't sound much like my turbo does now either though, I've always found that cai wistles are pretty easy to distinguish at least in my opinion.

...it also sounded kinda neat if you ask me, although it's no comparison to the sound of a turbo

FastlaneV6GT · 04-11-2008, 03:16 PM

Ok, so just to clarify (again)...the whistle sound my car has been making does not sound cool. I have had the cool sounding whistle before and this one is not it.

Also, I decided today to try gectek's solution. I removed the 62mm TB and rounded out the edges of the IAC passages; both before and after the throttle plate. I did it once and it made a huge improvement...it actually sounded cool, like a turbo. I took it apart again and rounded it out some more, and now it's pretty much gone.

So, if any of you want to remove the TB whistle sound (the whistle...not the whoosh intake sound), do that.

Black Knight · 04-11-2008, 05:53 PM

Yeah thats an air leak. My cousin's Dakota has the same problem. His CAI has plastic couplers and one of the gaskets twisted and has a leak the size of a needle and it whistles like a turbo.

FastlaneV6GT · 04-11-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Knight

Yeah thats an air leak. My cousin's Dakota has the same problem. His CAI has plastic couplers and one of the gaskets twisted and has a leak the size of a needle and it whistles like a turbo.

Huh? It's not an air leak. Like I said in my post above, it was the shape and angles of the IAC passageways.

04-08-2008, 10:00 PM	#22
GA2000GTSpeed GAGT - Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Freeman Missouri Age: 31 Posts: 411 Vehicle: 00 GAGT, 79 Jag XJ6	well without hearing the noise idk what to tell you __________________ Current mods: RSM Supercharger kit, S&S Headers, Upgraded Clutches, Borla cat-back, Drilled and Slotted Camaro rotors and Calipers, MSD coil packs, EGR Block Off, 180 thermo, MSD wires, Tuned Myself with DHP, 2 12 inch Alpine type R's, Kenwood bass booster 1700 watt Amp, Red Dual flip down head unit, Tinted Tails, Custom Painted Black With Red Interior, Double pod A pillar, A/F Gauge, Vac/Boost Gauge. Future Mods: Heads, P&P Intake manifolds, 65mm TB, HP Tuners, .

04-08-2008, 10:06 PM	#23
alerored04 GAGT - Member AKA: Matt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Prague, MN Age: 35 Posts: 702 Vehicle: 2001 Oldmobile Alero	I know what noise you are talking about, i think it is inevitable with an intake and even more so with a tce tb. Mine has mega whistle, but i don't mind it. __________________ Lots of mods cost lots of $$ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2598719/1

04-11-2008, 11:51 AM	#24
FastlaneV6GT Representing Utah AKA: Keith Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo, UT Age: 38 Posts: 249 Vehicle: 2005 Subaru Legacy GT	I wouldn't say it's inevitable with an intake. If you read my first post, the whistle went away when I installed the P&P UIM and LIM. Also, it is not in any way a cool sound. If you drive up a hill at a certain speed/throttle position, it's nothing but the whistle sound. I dont like having my car sound like it has a squeaky belt. Today I switched my CAI into a WAI and it didn't change the sound at all. I also adjusted the angles of the couplers, so it really has nothing to do with the intake itself (except for the fact it may echo a little more sound than the stock airbox would). __________________ 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Ltd- 5MT 2004 Chevy Cavalier- 2.2 Ecotec

04-11-2008, 01:55 PM	#25
drumking1721 you want it AKA: Paul Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Age: 35 Posts: 1,591 Vehicle: 2000 Grand am GT Coupe	i think it sounds cool __________________ -Paul

04-11-2008, 02:06 PM	#26
baker07 GAGT - Newbie AKA: bryan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: deptford new jersey Posts: 24 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	when i installed my CAI i got that whistlin sound to but its when i let off the gas almost like a little baby BOV i knoa like it cuz its not loud at all __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2981342

04-11-2008, 02:08 PM	#27
angrysk8r GAGT - Member AKA: Luke Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 331 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE	Back when I had a cai it made the whistle but I don't think it sounded much like a squeaky belt...didn't sound much like my turbo does now either though, I've always found that cai wistles are pretty easy to distinguish at least in my opinion. ...it also sounded kinda neat if you ask me, although it's no comparison to the sound of a turbo

04-11-2008, 03:16 PM	#28
FastlaneV6GT Representing Utah AKA: Keith Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo, UT Age: 38 Posts: 249 Vehicle: 2005 Subaru Legacy GT	Problem Solved Ok, so just to clarify (again)...the whistle sound my car has been making does not sound cool. I have had the cool sounding whistle before and this one is not it. Also, I decided today to try gectek's solution. I removed the 62mm TB and rounded out the edges of the IAC passages; both before and after the throttle plate. I did it once and it made a huge improvement...it actually sounded cool, like a turbo. I took it apart again and rounded it out some more, and now it's pretty much gone. So, if any of you want to remove the TB whistle sound (the whistle...not the whoosh intake sound), do that. __________________ 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Ltd- 5MT 2004 Chevy Cavalier- 2.2 Ecotec

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