DDean
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K&N CAI has whistling noise that sounds like someone is literally whistling with their lips. Isnt permanent comes and goes. Normal?
CAI whistle
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I'm shopping for a CAI. From what I gather its a normal sound for the K&N types especially that some refer to it as a turbo spooling sound.
Do you have CAI with metal or plastic ducts? Apparently the metal is loudest for the whistle, plastic less, and the Blackhawk dry filter version least.
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Do you have CAI with metal or plastic ducts? Apparently the metal is loudest for the whistle, plastic less, and the Blackhawk dry filter version least.
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DDean
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Plastic tube. I dont think it sounds like a turbo either
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I had that happen with the last intake I had, a Chrome tube that routed down in front of the headlight. Turns out there was a small leak somewhere in the tubing.
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DDean
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Sorry a bit of an idiot with abbreviations. If your refering to the sensor in which i had to drill a hole for then yes.
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i think he is talking about a throttle body spacer.
as far as the whistle that is pretty much something that ive seen across the board with CAIs on multiple vehicles. could be a leak but its pretty common for what ive seen
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A slight whistle may be common, if it's pretty audible, I would check for a leak somewhere.
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I have a strong "whistle" which I always thought sounded "like" a turbo, though not exact.
It's more pronounced if I get on the throttle.
It's VERY quiet and to most probably not even audible at a light/normal acceleration.
It's got the stock intake unit on it. So I guess I should lean more towards a hole in the intake?
Actually, I'm talking more out of a learning experience here being ATM I'm contemplating going with a VARARAM setup ASAP.
It's more pronounced if I get on the throttle.
It's VERY quiet and to most probably not even audible at a light/normal acceleration.
It's got the stock intake unit on it. So I guess I should lean more towards a hole in the intake?
Actually, I'm talking more out of a learning experience here being ATM I'm contemplating going with a VARARAM setup ASAP.
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No it doesn't have a throttle body spacer. The best suggestion i've seen on here so far is checking the sensor to make sure it isn't sideways. I have a long weekend coming this week so i'll get in there and take a look around. I'll post my findings for others having this issue.
