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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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when i am drivin between 5-20 mph my car makes this turboish sound... i dont really know how to describe it but i kinda like it. anyone know why its doin that? is it bad?
 
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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its non turbo by the way
 
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Did you install an aftermarket intake system? Have you recently messed with anything under the hood?

Aftermarket intakes usually producing a whistling sound or it could be a leak. Have you applied belt dressing to your aux belts lately? That usually makes the belts sound like a supercharger whining for about a week.
 
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ej6buddy
Did you install an aftermarket intake system? Have you recently messed with anything under the hood?

Aftermarket intakes usually producing a whistling sound or it could be a leak. Have you applied belt dressing to your aux belts lately? That usually makes the belts sound like a supercharger whining for about a week.

P.s. Your signature html code isn't correct the beginning and ending should be font=...... and /font with brackets.
Its been makin that sound for as long as i can remember and the only performance mods i have is a muffler (haha wierd right when i typed that my brother reved up my car)
 
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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you can see my muffler in profile pics too by the way. but now that i think about it that might be whats makin the sound
 
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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* confused* 4 1/2 inch muffler?

kinda..... big...
dont ya think?
 
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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Didn't you know the bigger the muffler, the more power??!?!? I think you should go with a 6'+.
 
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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ya i have the same noise, i took off my airbox for one day and it sounded so cool everytime i shifted lol, but ya i put a intake on and it still makes the same (whistle) noise.
 
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by B_Ray
ya i have the same noise, i took off my airbox for one day and it sounded so cool everytime i shifted lol, but ya i put a intake on and it still makes the same (whistle) noise.
Yea i just got a cold air intake today
 
Old Dec 13, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 96 Civic DX
Its been makin that sound for as long as i can remember and the only performance mods i have is a muffler (haha wierd right when i typed that my brother reved up my car)
a muffler isn't a performance mod...
 



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