Long Tube Intake Sound

6spd · 01-16-2010, 01:20 PM

For those who have the long tube intakes, rather they be Stillen or Injen, do you get an annoying whistle sound from them when accelerating? On my old Integra, my intake didn't whistle, but on my RSX, any kind of tubed, exposed filter intake made an awful whistle sound that annoyed the heck out of me. Many people like it or ignore it, and I haven't heard any talk of it on the boards here. I want to know if they do this before I decide to buy some.

m4a1mustang · 01-16-2010, 01:21 PM

Check for leaks. I have no whistle.

semtex · 01-16-2010, 01:32 PM

Um...no. No whistle here either.

6spd · 01-16-2010, 01:33 PM

No, I don't have one, but I am interested possibly. I ask because it is a common side effect on many cars equipped with them. I want to know if the Z does it as well before I look more into these intakes.

frost · 01-16-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Check for leaks.

x2

6spd · 01-16-2010, 01:35 PM

I would..... but I don't these intakes, just stock, haha!

nogoodname · 01-16-2010, 01:35 PM

no whistle, just a Wwhooooosssshhhhhh when flooring it

FuszNissan · 01-16-2010, 01:36 PM

Stillen Long tubes make zero noise.

6spd · 01-16-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

no whistle, just a Wwhooooosssshhhhhh when flooring it

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Stillen Long tubes make zero noise.

good to hear, thank you!

When I had my RSX, early on I got an Injen Mega Ram and every time I had to accelerate, the intake would "whoosh" and then whistle from 3k to 4k rpms, as do all intakes on all RSX's. I got rid of the intake quickly and got a Mugen box instead.

semtex · 01-16-2010, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Stillen Long tubes make zero noise.

I don't even hear this woosh that some people say they hear. But that might be because of my exhaust.

Snakebite202 · 01-16-2010, 02:18 PM

A slight whril or woosh would be the proper sound - if your intakes whistle, I would check for leaks like everyone else suggested. Saying that to say you shouldn't have any whistling issues.

m4a1mustang · 01-16-2010, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

No, I don't have one, but I am interested possibly. I ask because it is a common side effect on many cars equipped with them. I want to know if the Z does it as well before I look more into these intakes.

Oops. I thought you had one of them.

But yeah, a proper install with no leaks means no whistle. My Injen's have a mean, throaty growl above 3k rpm that I can't really hear anymore because of my exhaust.

6spd · 01-16-2010, 02:42 PM

check your pm Mustang

chuckd05 · 01-16-2010, 02:55 PM

My injen cai intake on my g35 whistled so loud people thought it was a turbo ... I just took the whole thing off and re-installed it and the whistle was gone. Its just a very small leak where air is sucking in and causing a whistle... start by removing and re attaching the clamps in the engine bay and carefully remove and make sure the maf sensors are sitting right. If that doesnt work, off with the bumper! and check the filters and how they are clamped on.

6spd · 01-16-2010, 03:09 PM

thanks for all the responses guys!

01-16-2010, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Long Tube Intake Sound For those who have the long tube intakes, rather they be Stillen or Injen, do you get an annoying whistle sound from them when accelerating? On my old Integra, my intake didn't whistle, but on my RSX, any kind of tubed, exposed filter intake made an awful whistle sound that annoyed the heck out of me. Many people like it or ignore it, and I haven't heard any talk of it on the boards here. I want to know if they do this before I decide to buy some. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com Last edited by 6spd; 01-16-2010 at 01:36 PM.

01-16-2010, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Check for leaks. I have no whistle. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-16-2010, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Um...no. No whistle here either. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-16-2010, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	No, I don't have one, but I am interested possibly. I ask because it is a common side effect on many cars equipped with them. I want to know if the Z does it as well before I look more into these intakes. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-16-2010, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	I would..... but I don't these intakes, just stock, haha! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-16-2010, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	no whistle, just a Wwhooooosssshhhhhh when flooring it

01-16-2010, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Stillen Long tubes make zero noise. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

01-16-2010, 02:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snakebite202 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 182 Drives: Future 370z owner Rep Power: 428	A slight whril or woosh would be the proper sound - if your intakes whistle, I would check for leaks like everyone else suggested. Saying that to say you shouldn't have any whistling issues.

01-16-2010, 02:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	check your pm Mustang __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-16-2010, 02:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	My injen cai intake on my g35 whistled so loud people thought it was a turbo ... I just took the whole thing off and re-installed it and the whistle was gone. Its just a very small leak where air is sucking in and causing a whistle... start by removing and re attaching the clamps in the engine bay and carefully remove and make sure the maf sensors are sitting right. If that doesnt work, off with the bumper! and check the filters and how they are clamped on. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-16-2010, 03:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	thanks for all the responses guys! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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