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Question about turbo sound in-cabin on a stock Evo X
In a stock Evo X (MR in my case), when giving it just enough gas to get into boost so that the turbo is spooled up, I was expecting what I've heard in most other turbo cars, which is a faint whistle or smooth high-pitched tone.
On gentle acceleration, what I hear sounds more coarse than smooth, like there's a rustling or exhaust leak characteristic to it. Is that just the wastegate? Does it open at low to mid rpm levels on a stock Evo?
Figured I'd ask in the meantime just in case it's normal.
Thanks.
In a stock Evo X (MR in my case), when giving it just enough gas to get into boost so that the turbo is spooled up, I was expecting what I've heard in most other turbo cars, which is a faint whistle or smooth high-pitched tone.
On gentle acceleration, what I hear sounds more coarse than smooth, like there's a rustling or exhaust leak characteristic to it. Is that just the wastegate? Does it open at low to mid rpm levels on a stock Evo?
Figured I'd ask in the meantime just in case it's normal.
Thanks.