How loud should the Turbos be?
 

Hey all, humor me, I'm new and a Porsche weenie :D

How loud should the Turbo's be at WOT, when I hit it I get an audible whine, nothing to loud.
My old 951 you really heard that Turbo.

Thanks!

P.S. after 2 days I am starting to really love the S4!

RE: How loud should the Turbos be?
 

I've only had my S4 2 days as well. But they do seem really really quiet. I'm used to a Talon turbo with aftermarket bits that spooled with a loud whine and made a really loud pssst blowing off pressure. This car does not sound or feel like a turbo. It feels like a powerful V8 or something. It just pulls, I love it.

2000 S4 black/black too :-)

RE: How loud should the Turbos be?
 

Hey hard Driver, congrats on the S4 purchase.

I guess I am being paranoid, keep reading about Turbo issues on the 2000 cars.
My car is super clean and well cared for but I will feel better when my mechanic checks it over, I do NOT trust the dealer.

RE: How loud should the Turbos be?
 

Get a boost gauge and a VAG-COM. Then you can keep a vigilant eye on your systems.

The turbos make a noticeable, but not loud, whine - when it/they get loud, like a dentist drill, then you have trouble.

RE: How loud should the Turbos be?
 

Thanks for the input Imola! I agree, Boost guage is a must.

RE: How loud should the Turbos be?
 

What type of boost guage do you guys prefer? For instance, APR offers two: one that goes from 0-30 psi and another that reads from 30in.Hg-25psi. Which company offers the guage that sits in the vent (but still looks like a vent) as opposed to the one that sits where a vent should be with a solid housing? If you are more visual, the one APR offers would be the latter to which I referred.

RE: How loud should the Turbos be?
 

im trying to order a VDO Vent mount kit from avalonmotorsports, but their order system is like trying to get into a high security airport... its taking quite a while..

RE: How loud should the Turbos be?
 

The gauge you may be referring to is the one from AWE.

RE: How loud should the Turbos be?
 

they arent that loud compared to some turbos ive heard in cars, but they def pull there own weight

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