hey guys...
i installed a greddy intercooler...fit great and my butt actually feels a harder more linear pull...

but i have a question...i dont wanna sound like noob but i noticed that after the install...i can hear my turbo spool louder and my STOCK BOV just a tad louder...is this normal from an IC or do i have a leak somewhere..i recon asking on the forum is much easier than taking the bumper off and makiing sure everything is tight..yeah am lazy.

just so that you know..my boost is set at <21 and doesnt tapper...the car pulls harder than before and runs really realy great [knock on f*ckin wood]..

feedback is appreciated...

Respect
Moose

ps i did the install

 

Dang...more than 10 views and 0 replies...

 

 

^^ dude why you shoutin?

 

I was not really... I was scrolling the smiles and thought it was funny looking. What I meant to say was .


edit: I believe that the louder sounds you may be hearing could be from a less restrictive intercooler and possibly from better sealing couplers and clamps. I have experienced both.

 

lol...
ok..now lets get back to the subject!!

 

When I got my HKS one on, I experienced the same thing...
Or... at least the BOV thing.
DIdnt hear much of a diff on the turbo tho...
Of course. I dont have a IX either. Hahahaha

 

Which Greddy intercooler? Can you post some pics?

 

^^^

 

i have pics...i will post when i get a chance..it is the v spec

 

Moosa, a freer flowing intercooler will amplify the turbo whine, intake 'sucking' o whine (if you have an open pod filter) and stock MR BOV. I had the same concerns with my Nisei FMIC back on my E9 in Singapore, but have been assured by many shops and tuners that this is normal.

Where did you get the GReddy FMIC? did you get it new or did you buy it used? PM me the price you got it for. I'm keen to find a better FMIC, preferably used.

 

got it new ... from intraco for a very good deal..with lower piping..its evo 9 specific though..
call me sometime we need to meet

 

you're probably just paying more attention to it, the sound is probably no different.

 

You might have a boost leak.