Does turbo increase sound?
Does turbo increase sound?
There is little question that turbocharging an engine carries with it performance and fuel-economy benefits. Most also agree, however, that turbos have a knack for muffling engine noise, lowering the tone of the exhaust note, and layering on whooshing sounds.
Does turbo make your car louder?
As a general rule, turbo charged vehicles are somewhat less loud than a naturally aspirated engine. This is because the turbo acts as a muffler since it is in the exhaust system. This combined with a muffler will significantly change engine tone and noise, but not necessarily reduce exhaust noise.
Should a turbo whistle?
When should you be concerned? All turbochargers make some amount of noise – and most people don’t even notice it. However, if the whistling sound gets louder, more noticeable, or changes in any way, it could be symptomatic of a number of different problems, that all warrant further investigation.
How much power does turbo add?
With only 6 to 8 pounds of boost pressure, a turbo can increase power output 15 to 25 percent or more over a naturally aspirated engine. Consequently, a turbo four-cylinder engine be used in place of a larger V6, and a turbo V6 can replace a larger V8 with no loss of performance.
Is there a way to make my Turbo whistle louder?
Re: I Found Out How To Make My Turbo Whistle Louder! All turbos make a whistling noise, however the sound is silenced by the exhaust system. A bad turbo can make grinding noises, and this is bad. The pipe inside of the flex pipe works as a silencer for the turbo, though it most likely has other purposes.
Why does my car whistle when I start up the Turbo?
Turbo whistle is the sound of the compressor inside the turbocharger speeding up (also known as ‘spooling up’, which is why it kicks in at the boost threshold (when the turbo starts to kick in) as you accelerate up the rev range. When should you be concerned? All turbochargers make some amount of noise – and most people don’t even notice it.
Why does my Turbo whistle sound like a police siren?
In fact, some people purchase aftermarket ‘turbo whistler’ devices that fit inside the exhaust of a vehicle to mimic the sound of the turbo whistle. A turbo whistle shouldn’t be confused with a police siren or dentist’s drill sound – this is likely to be a sign of something more serious, like compressor wheel damage. What causes turbo whistle?
Why is my B5 S4 making a loud whistle?
This is often the cause of turbo failure on B5 S4’s, theres quite a few awkward pipes on those that split, so the boost leaks, pressure getting to the manifold drops, so the ECU simply requests more boost, untill it gets it.
Re: I Found Out How To Make My Turbo Whistle Louder! All turbos make a whistling noise, however the sound is silenced by the exhaust system. A bad turbo can make grinding noises, and this is bad. The pipe inside of the flex pipe works as a silencer for the turbo, though it most likely has other purposes.
Is it normal to hear a turbo whistle in a Vauxall?
The hissing you can hear is perfectly normal. The type and level of the noise differs from make to make, depending on type of Valve or how much Boost the Manufacturers run the engine at. Vauxalls for EG have a lot of Turbo Lag and are pretty placid on the power, My Golf GT TDI has a right kick on it.
Is there such a thing as a healthy Turbo whistle?
Click to expand… All turbos should whistle, but there’s a difference between a healthy whistle and one that will see a hole in your pocket. You only really need to worry if you have the Siren noise. Sounds like there’s an ambulance approaching all the time!
Why is my Audi Turbo whistle so loud?
First thing to do is get a boost-leak check, and rectify as needed. Boost leaks will make the turbo work much harder, dependent on severity, and could thereby shorten turbo life. I’m also inclined to believe your coolant loss is unrelated.
