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Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by 05PreRunner, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. Apr 10, 2008 at 9:45 AM
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    I just installed a Throttle Body Spacer, and the only thing i noticed was a very annoying whistle. I'm guessing this is normal? Is there any way to minimize that annoying sound? or should i just live with it? I also read online that a "whistling" sound means a bad installation???
     
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  2. Apr 10, 2008 at 10:12 AM
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    Dang dude, you must have money to burn man if you bought that thing.
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM
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    no....they all whistle. i bought a k&n intake from tacorock and it came w/ a helix tbs. it does the same thing. as soon as i get some new tb bolts from advanced, its coming off. if it only did it when u punched on the gas pretty hard, then it'd be ok...but mine does it all the time. and there's really no bad install. it bolts on one way and thats it
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2008 at 11:49 AM
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    yeah...i think mine's coming off.....that things annoying!
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2008 at 12:45 PM
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    btw, it was also a helix tbs
     
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  6. Apr 10, 2008 at 1:36 PM
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    TBS is off... damn, that whistle was annoying..
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2008 at 1:36 PM
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    Just as a quick question, are all of your vehicles auto? I noticed this during acellerating with a partially open TB. Now that I have the SCII i see that it is only during 25-30 % TPS. But anyway, mine is a 6 spd so I only hear it if I hold in that gear at that TB position. I guess that having an auto would prolong this anoying sound. My fix was Headers and louder Intake & Exhaust set up.
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2008 at 1:43 PM
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    I think the automatic does make the annoying whistle sound longer, but who knows... by the way, did you even notice a difference with the TBS?
     
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  9. Apr 10, 2008 at 2:02 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    yeah, mine is an auto. its friggin annoying as hell.
     
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  10. Apr 10, 2008 at 2:40 PM
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    If that thing is helping, I would only guess at full WOT. How often are we at WOT. So, unless at the tracks, I would have to say no. I am just leaving it cause wont get no money for it, and it increases the intake woosh sound when shifting. Sounds like a blow off valve for my truck. But other than confusing other vehicles around me of whats under the hood, it's worthless, LOL...
     
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  11. Apr 10, 2008 at 2:58 PM
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    it sounds like a damn fan belt is about to wear through...lol...thats the best i can describe it
     
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    That's exactly what it sounds like.
     
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  13. Apr 10, 2008 at 3:35 PM
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    Dang, either it's really bad on auto's, or my ears are needing a check up, LOL...
     
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  14. Apr 10, 2008 at 3:37 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    u can ride in mine before i take it out and see...its so damn annoying
     
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    Yeah I want to compare the two. Just PM me, I'll swing on by...
     
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