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Nov 9, 2005 | 06:28 PM

abbiesdad

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turbo ?

just read thread ... turbo bearings gone... ... so the ? is is a whistling turbo a sign of impending doom & boom or is it quite normal to hear a slight whistle on boost... which is normal

Nov 9, 2005 | 07:48 PM

renno rannes

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I hope not i put a TD05 in a couple months ago and i can hear it. Thought it was normal.

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Nov 9, 2005 | 09:01 PM

scooby_matt

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I could always hear mine, even more so with full de-cat

Nov 10, 2005 | 11:36 AM

GazTheHat

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From: 392/361 MY04 STi

I've always heard a whistle when on full boot of most cars Delta/Integrale/Classic/GT4.

Especially if tuned.

Nov 10, 2005 | 11:40 AM

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always heard on new and used turbos louder on some cars

Nov 10, 2005 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by abbiesdad

just read thread ... turbo bearings gone... ... so the ? is is a whistling turbo a sign of impending doom & boom or is it quite normal to hear a slight whistle on boost... which is normal

4 out of 4... seems this is the norm then... car only has one sports cat.. so maybee this is why louder then...

my saabs always seamed to whistle louder just b4 going pop...

thanks for the replys