turbo/supercharging

[DemonTSi at aol.com]

In a message dated 97-03-22 02:53:21 EST, you write:

<< It's amazing how much exhaust sound a turbo will eat up. I haven't tried
 it yet, but it would be interesting to see what a V8 with twin turbos,
 going into high flow cats, like maybe 3 inch or so, then just pipes all
 the way back would sound like. I know it would be louder than totally
 stock, but as long as it wasn't "too" loud. Probably be ok until you
 stood on it an then would sound rather open. I have tried twin turbos
 into 3 in 3 out flowmasters and it is too quite... way quieter than the
 same engine without the turbos, even when you are in high boost mode.
 Just something about what the impellor does to the sound I guess. I
 don't know if "quieter" or "quieter sounding" would be more accurate. >>

I think it's great that turbos muffle so much sound. And if you want some
type of sound...there's always the bad ass turbo whine...the blowing sound
from the wastegate (external)...and the loud sneezing sound from the blow off
valve. (This is great to scare pedestrians! >HAHA<)

Van