Turbo whizzzzz

[denzo]

As you all know I have a 150 bhp 1.9CDTi Vectra Hatch

When I drive it I can hear the turbo whizzing around ... it sounds good, is theis normal (hearing the turbo)

I also drive a V50 2.0D and can't hear the turbo on that engine at all

I'm sure it is fine, great sound when I accelerate

Denzo

[pacarcher]

Absolutely normal mate, well I hope it is 'cos I can hear mine too, lol

[AJA]

Completely normal, and don't you just love it. It's a little louder when the Tuning Box is fitted, gggrrrreat

[gizmo10119]

ive got the 150 cdti sri and i love the sound of the turbo, think ill dump the stereo and drive round with the window down all day! id you get it right it sounds good if you snatch it before it goes off and you get a small dump noise! or is it just me?

[pacarcher]

yeah, I get that noise too. Wondered what it was to start with. Not just you at all!!

[JCB]

i get it too - love drivin down tight streets or narrow hedge bound country lanes - the noise just bounces back into your ears - mmmm lurvely...

[SignumPhil]

The really fun bit (and I know this is sad) is to find an empty stretch of road, and get the car in a high-ish gear, so it's doing about 1,000 rpm. Then open the window and floor it.
It pulls slow and steady at first, then the turbo whistle comes in at around 1300 rpm, combined with the lovely surge of power.
I used to play this game when I had my petrol Octavia 1.8t's, but the diesel is just as much fun.

OK, OK, I'm a sad git......

Phil

[AJA]

Nothing sad about that mate. Infact I think I'll go and try it.

[big phil]

get a DUMP VALVE


make it sound even better IMHO !!!!!!!!!!!WHIIIIIIIIIIZZZZZ WHOOOOOOOSSSHHH

[AJA]

Dump Valves on diesels don't have the same affect as on a petrol. I'd defo have one if it did.