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Whistling sound around 85 miles an hour

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ToyTim, Nov 9, 2015.

  1. Nov 9, 2015 at 10:15 PM
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    ToyTim

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    Is it just my 2016 doublecab or are others noticing a weird whistling sound around 85 mph ? It goes away when I pass 90 mph and can't be heard until I reach 82ish mph . Could be the little fins for aerodymanics around the truck ? My 2007 never made that sound .
     
  2. Nov 9, 2015 at 10:22 PM
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    NV_Tacoma

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    I haven't even had my truck up to 85 mph.. :notsure:
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2015 at 10:25 PM
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    Try slowing the fuck down.....:smack:
     
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  4. Nov 9, 2015 at 10:29 PM
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    just drive 100 mph all the time. everything whistles.
     
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  5. Nov 9, 2015 at 10:35 PM
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    kidding. it's all in the fins. you'll notice it at different mph, especially with the windows down. just consider it a deer repellent add on. maybe?
     
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  6. Nov 9, 2015 at 10:46 PM
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    We have roads here where the speed limit is 85 and if you're not going 90 you'll get run over.
     
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  7. Nov 9, 2015 at 10:51 PM
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    You are lucky. I (and a few others) get a bit of a howl between 35-45. That is 90% of my driving around town
     
  8. Nov 10, 2015 at 3:59 AM
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    I have not noticed any whistling on mine ... but as soon as you said people were passing you at 90 mph ... my first thought was I will need some more "dilithium crystals" to get those speeds. Daily commute 50 miles each way to work on Interstate at 75 mph in a TRD OR. I will double check today ...

    :tinfoilhat:
     
  9. Nov 10, 2015 at 4:02 AM
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    there is 85 mph roads in tx .. maybe elsewhere as well
     
  10. Nov 10, 2015 at 6:03 AM
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    speed limit is 85 where I drive on occasion, 90+ is common

    middle of nowhere TX
     
  11. Nov 10, 2015 at 6:09 AM
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    I see. Seems a bit excessive. I bet the people flying down the hwy at 90 with trucks lifted and loaded down are also the ones wondering why their mpgs suck.
     
  12. Nov 10, 2015 at 6:32 AM
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    and your tires are speed rated as what?
     
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  17. Nov 10, 2015 at 6:48 AM
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    You live in silverton, that's beautiful country there. We used to come up there for vacation in the summer.
     
  18. Nov 10, 2015 at 7:03 AM
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    I have to travel back and forth to Texas where my primary work is until this summer. In Texas at the moment so "here" is there.
     
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  19. Nov 10, 2015 at 8:38 AM
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    I heard that the whistle at 35-40 is so all the b!tches could turn around and see you in your truck hauling a$$ up and down the road.
     
  20. Nov 10, 2015 at 8:39 AM
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    you got racks?
     

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