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Offline ste drivs

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turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« on: 04 April 2012, 03:42 »
 fitted a full stainless exhaust and sports cat about a week ago now when i put my foot down i can hear a whistling noise coming from the turbo when it kicks in,is this somthing to worry about the car has not lost any performance and no smoke or anything like that,the noise is just doing my head in as never did it before and makes me think its going to go on me,any help.thanks ste

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Re: turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« Reply #1 on: 04 April 2012, 08:04 »
My 150 diesel done the same when decatted, nothing to worry about mate, just a clearer flow i think.

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Re: turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« Reply #2 on: 04 April 2012, 08:38 »
It's just the beautiful sound of a turbo  :grin:
An if it's doin your head in then a turbo car isnt for you and you should consider getting a n/a 2slow  :laugh:


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Re: turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« Reply #3 on: 04 April 2012, 09:22 »
it was only doing my head in as i thought something was going to let go,but if its nothing to worry about then no worries,thanks guys :grin:

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Re: turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« Reply #4 on: 04 April 2012, 10:11 »
nothing like having the windows down, music off, putting your foot down and hearing tha sweet sweet sound of a turbo
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Re: turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« Reply #5 on: 04 April 2012, 10:44 »
nothing like having the windows down, music off, putting your foot down and hearing tha sweet sweet sound of a turbo

+1  :grin:


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Offline cullygti

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Re: turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« Reply #6 on: 04 April 2012, 10:47 »
the mrs a3 sounds like a friggin canary  :laugh:


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Re: turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« Reply #7 on: 04 April 2012, 10:48 »
nothing like having the windows down, music off, putting your foot down and hearing tha sweet sweet sound of a turbo

Lets hope you never hear it go 'POP'  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: turbo whistle after new exhaust help
« Reply #8 on: 04 April 2012, 10:49 »
might be a good thing lol  :grin:


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