Turbo Whistle v. Blower Whine - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SupraLove · 11-14-2012, 11:57 AM

Well, with the multitude of TC and SC kits coming out, I thought now would be a good time to survey the forums and see which forced aspiration SOUND you like better! Be completely objective about this one and forget about every other aspect of each FI system, and focus on sound. What do you like better, a clean and smooth turbo whistle and BOV sound, or a nice, smooth blower whine?

I can't stand turbo whistle for more than 5 minutes, it sounds cool but gives me a headache after a while. But a supercharger whine? I could listen to that all day long.

What do you guys prefer?

nonicname · 11-14-2012, 01:20 PM

you only get a whine out of a twin-screw style SC so this poll isn't accurate.

SupraLove · 11-14-2012, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonicname

you only get a whine out of a twin-screw style SC so this poll isn't accurate.

Not true, centrifugal and Roots-type both have noticeable whine, although a twin-screw is definitely louder. The Stillen 370Z is centrifugally blown and still produces noticeable whine.

Thus, your argument is moot.

FreshFRS · 11-14-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupraLove

Not true, centrifugal and Roots-type both have noticeable whine, although a twin-screw is definitely louder. The Stillen 370Z is centrifugally blown and still produces noticeable whine.

Thus, your argument is moot.

i believe that stillen does Roots style superchargers and centrifugals, my buddy has a stillen kit and its definitely positive displacement. needs a hood scoop even. and roots and twin screws produce a whine the same as a centrifugal. prochargers are the loudest that i've heard however.

White Shadow · 11-14-2012, 01:58 PM

I hate whiners.....so it goes to say that I hate supercharger whine. I'd much rather listen to the sweet sound of a turbocharger spooling. I don't really need to hear the blow-off valve though. That can get tiring rather quickly. Thankfully, not all BOFs are obnoxious as the typical cough/fart/sneeze ones that the ricers love to install.

SubarooMike · 11-14-2012, 02:00 PM

There should be an option for both!

Sounds Amazing:

Sounds Amazing (skip to 55 second mark):

White Shadow · 11-14-2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupraLove

Not true, centrifugal and Roots-type both have noticeable whine, although a twin-screw is definitely louder. The Stillen 370Z is centrifugally blown and still produces noticeable whine.

Thus, your argument is moot.

A centrifugal blower doesn't make anything like the whiney sound you get from a twin-screw blower. I'm not saying it's silent, I'm just saying it's a completely different sound. I don't find a centrifugal blower offensive at all. I can't stand the constant crappy whine you get from your basic Kenny Bell twin-screws though.

SnapOv3st3r · 11-14-2012, 02:44 PM

Love the sound of a Dual BB turbo. S/C sounds like the belt is about to break.

_F-R-S_ · 11-14-2012, 02:52 PM

Hmm were not talking about my wife right?

NoFear99 · 11-14-2012, 03:51 PM

I had twin turbo in my RX-7.

I have a supercharge in my Exige S.

Now I want a turbo in my FR-S.

I love both but because I have to make a choice here for the poll, I will take the turbo over the supercharge.

Supercharge sounds like if a bird or a child was crying and turbo sounds like everything is going to explode soon or later hahaha.

Take this with a grain of salt.

roddy · 11-14-2012, 09:44 PM

I prefer the sound of a positive displacement blower... Roots style in particular. The twin screws are more efficient, but on pure sound, roots. Hands down. I find centrifugal superchargers have more of a whistle than a whine.

This centri sounds mean though:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiaeFFDPbW4"]240z with a SUPERCHARGED vette engine - YouTube[/ame]

Turbos sound good too. I've had some wheel time in my buddy's '87 turbo Regal, and love to listen to it spool up.

White Shadow · 11-14-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roddy

Turbos sound good too. I've had some wheel time in my buddy's '87 turbo Regal, and love to listen to it spool up.

Back in the day, they used to have Buick/Grand National night at Englishtown's Raceway Park. Quite possibly the coolest sound ever was listening to two Grand Nats spooling up as they loaded the engine to launch the cars.

Coheed · 11-14-2012, 11:04 PM

Roddy, that video changed my life. EPIC. I enjoyed it a lot

I prefer turbo. Anyone that heard my GT3076r spooling said it was the best sounding turbo!

koyv90 · 11-15-2012, 01:10 AM

i hate the supercharger sounds. Its usually really loud and annoying.

View Poll Results: Turbo Whistle vs Blower Whine
Turbocharger sound!	89	58.55%
Supercharger sound!	63	41.45%
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11-14-2012, 11:57 AM	#1
SupraLove Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2007 Toyota Camry LE, 5AT i4 Location: Alabama Posts: 141 Thanks: 173 Thanked 53 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Turbo Whistle v. Blower Whine Well, with the multitude of TC and SC kits coming out, I thought now would be a good time to survey the forums and see which forced aspiration *SOUND* you like better! Be completely objective about this one and forget about every other aspect of each FI system, and focus on sound. What do you like better, a clean and smooth turbo whistle and BOV sound, or a nice, smooth blower whine? I can't stand turbo whistle for more than 5 minutes, it sounds cool but gives me a headache after a while. But a supercharger whine? I could listen to that all day long. What do you guys prefer?

11-14-2012, 03:51 PM	#10
NoFear99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Firestorm Location: QC,Canada Posts: 391 Thanks: 121 Thanked 143 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had twin turbo in my RX-7. I have a supercharge in my Exige S. Now I want a turbo in my FR-S. I love both but because I have to make a choice here for the poll, I will take the turbo over the supercharge. Supercharge sounds like if a bird or a child was crying and turbo sounds like everything is going to explode soon or later hahaha. Take this with a grain of salt. __________________ - 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm - 2007 Lotus Exige S 280 Solar Yellow - 2007 Honda CBR 600RR - 2002 Bombardier Legend 800SE Website : http://nofear99.monchar.com Last edited by NoFear99; 11-14-2012 at 05:40 PM.

11-14-2012, 09:44 PM	#11
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I prefer the sound of a positive displacement blower... Roots style in particular. The twin screws are more efficient, but on pure sound, roots. Hands down. I find centrifugal superchargers have more of a whistle than a whine. This centri sounds mean though: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiaeFFDPbW4"]240z with a SUPERCHARGED vette engine - YouTube[/ame] Turbos sound good too. I've had some wheel time in my buddy's '87 turbo Regal, and love to listen to it spool up. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

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11-14-2012, 01:20 PM	#2
nonicname Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: it has 4 wheels and a motor Location: Planet Earth Posts: 479 Thanks: 69 Thanked 173 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you only get a whine out of a twin-screw style SC so this poll isn't accurate.

11-14-2012, 01:58 PM	#5
White Shadow Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 12,000 miles per year Location: Gotham City Posts: 398 Thanks: 11 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hate whiners.....so it goes to say that I hate supercharger whine. I'd much rather listen to the sweet sound of a turbocharger spooling. I don't really need to hear the blow-off valve though. That can get tiring rather quickly. Thankfully, not all BOFs are obnoxious as the typical cough/fart/sneeze ones that the ricers love to install.

11-14-2012, 02:00 PM	#6
SubarooMike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaroooo Location: Delaware Posts: 127 Thanks: 85 Thanked 52 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There should be an option for both! Sounds Amazing: Sounds Amazing (skip to 55 second mark):

11-14-2012, 02:44 PM	#8
SnapOv3st3r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 400whp Scion tC Location: TN Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 676 Thanked 323 Times in 213 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Love the sound of a Dual BB turbo. S/C sounds like the belt is about to break.

11-14-2012, 02:52 PM	#9
_F-R-S_ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 whiteout scion frs Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,261 Thanks: 621 Thanked 202 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Hmm were not talking about my wife right?

11-14-2012, 11:04 PM	#13
Coheed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 813 Thanks: 209 Thanked 225 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Roddy, that video changed my life. EPIC. I enjoyed it a lot I prefer turbo. Anyone that heard my GT3076r spooling said it was the best sounding turbo!

11-15-2012, 01:10 AM	#14
koyv90 Rocket Bunny FRS Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 Rocket Bunny FRS Location: United States Posts: 447 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i hate the supercharger sounds. Its usually really loud and annoying.

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