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Old 06-20-2019, 05:06 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by Larphraulen View Post
Are you referring to a sort of snorting/snoring sound under those 3 scenarios? I have the same. The BRZ I rented on Turo did as well. I think it's just the nature of the car.

I always imagined it comes from the clutch springs adjusting under sudden high load of some sort but maybe it comes from the engine... I don't know my stuff so just taking shots in the dark here. All I know is I've always had it as well.

EDIT: under low RPM acceleration, the sound tends to go away around 2k RPM for me.

I won't describe the sound as a snort. I read many similar threads, the closest one is 'a can of marble shaking' sound.
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