Noisy turbo whistle?

Ehloo · 05-20-2017, 03:15 AM

Hearing an abnormally loud turbo whistle on the driver side with windows down. Don't remember hearing it before but I did mess with the stock intake hoping to complete a install of RK but ended putting the stock back on. Check all clamps and everything is snug

Do you think it's a leak or does AsD also include fake turbo whistle

Car drives normal but never heard a stock turbo car be that loud

Brindle101 · 05-20-2017, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ehloo

Hearing an abnormally loud turbo whistle on the driver side with windows down. Don't remember hearing it before but I did mess with the stock intake hoping to complete a install of RK but ended putting the stock back on. Check all clamps and everything is snug

Do you think it's a leak or does AsD also include fake turbo whistle

Car drives normal but never heard a stock turbo car be that loud

Mine is pretty loud, always has been.

ciaranob · 05-20-2017, 08:28 AM

Interesting but def seems that my turbo sounds are noticeably louder in last couple months - only thing I changed in that timeframe was to put on a vented Exotics Tuning CF hood but having a hard time believing that that could make the sound so much more evident - also did a cursory check for loose clamps etc and all seems AOK (prob need to look closer).

Anyone else notice a change in sound or volume over time (mine is a 7/2015 build and a daily driver)?

firedown31 · 05-20-2017, 09:21 AM

You don't like the whistle?

ciaranob · 05-20-2017, 09:59 AM

Not a question of like or dislike -

Have been wanting to use that, thx!

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Originally Posted by firedown31

You don't like the whistle?

jmg · 05-21-2017, 01:35 PM

I don't hear a whistle, but I do hear a "whooosh". Also, disable ADS for a better quality of life.

M3 Pilot · 05-21-2017, 10:16 PM

Stock or aftermarket intakes on WOT, you should hear a turbo whine.

Stock or aftermarketing intales at low rpms and decelerating with no throttle, you should hear a Turbo Whistle with catless DP.

DS_BMW · 05-22-2017, 12:16 AM

Sport + gives you the most turbo spooling noise.

mike@x-ph.com · 05-22-2017, 07:22 PM

If it is very loud get it checked out at the dealership

DBACE · 05-23-2017, 11:15 AM

The only time I can hear the Turbos is if I am parked up against a wall on the driver's or passenger's side with window's down. and then sometimes I can hear them when I am driving with elevated RPM levels.

When you have heard the sound more elevated, if you were parked against a wall that the sound of the turbo could echo off of, it may be why it sounds louder than you are used to. I am sure it had nothing to do with you going in and actually modifying the car.....right?

bmrwrld · 05-23-2017, 11:37 AM

If you put anything after market don't take to dealer unless you put the OEM parts back on.

Park89 · 05-23-2017, 02:59 PM

I get more of whining sound coming from the driver side when my RPM is at the range of 2K~3K. (accelerating/decelerating)

Has anyone experience this?

M3 Pilot · 05-25-2017, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Park89

I get more of whining sound coming from the driver side when my RPM is at the range of 2K~3K. (accelerating/decelerating)

Has anyone experience this?

If it is a faint whining sound, that is the sound the turbo makes when the compressor blades spool.

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M3 Pilot Lieutenant 74 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 17' F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Stock or aftermarket intakes on WOT, you should hear a turbo whine. Stock or aftermarketing intales at low rpms and decelerating with no throttle, you should hear a Turbo Whistle with catless DP. __________________ 2013 E92 M3 ZCP 2014 F06 M6 GC 2017 F80 M3 ZCP
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Park89 Private First Class 37 Rep 117 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	I get more of whining sound coming from the driver side when my RPM is at the range of 2K~3K. (accelerating/decelerating) Has anyone experience this?
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