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denzo
3rd August 2005, 20:32
As you all know I have a 150 bhp 1.9CDTi Vectra Hatch

When I drive it I can hear the turbo whizzing around ... it sounds good, is theis normal (hearing the turbo)

I also drive a V50 2.0D and can't hear the turbo on that engine at all

I'm sure it is fine, great sound when I accelerate :)

Denzo
pacarcher
3rd August 2005, 20:45
Absolutely normal mate, well I hope it is 'cos I can hear mine too, lol :)
AJA
3rd August 2005, 20:53
Completely normal, and don't you just love it. It's a little louder when the Tuning Box is fitted, gggrrrreat
gizmo10119
3rd August 2005, 22:36
ive got the 150 cdti sri and i love the sound of the turbo, think ill dump the stereo and drive round with the window down all day! id you get it right it sounds good if you snatch it before it goes off and you get a small dump noise! or is it just me?
pacarcher
3rd August 2005, 22:41
yeah, I get that noise too. Wondered what it was to start with. Not just you at all!!
JCB
4th August 2005, 11:23
i get it too - love drivin down tight streets or narrow hedge bound country lanes - the noise just bounces back into your ears - mmmm lurvely...
SignumPhil
4th August 2005, 11:33
The really fun bit (and I know this is sad) is to find an empty stretch of road, and get the car in a high-ish gear, so it's doing about 1,000 rpm. Then open the window and floor it.
It pulls slow and steady at first, then the turbo whistle comes in at around 1300 rpm, combined with the lovely surge of power.
I used to play this game when I had my petrol Octavia 1.8t's, but the diesel is just as much fun.

OK, OK, I'm a sad git...... :)

Phil
AJA
4th August 2005, 12:00
Nothing sad about that mate. Infact I think I'll go and try it. :D
big phil
4th August 2005, 21:37
get a DUMP VALVE


make it sound even better IMHO !!!!!!!!!!!WHIIIIIIIIIIZZZZZ WHOOOOOOOSSSHHH
AJA
4th August 2005, 21:49
Dump Valves on diesels don't have the same affect as on a petrol. I'd defo have one if it did.
big phil
4th August 2005, 21:52
Are you sure , surely they still have the same gubbins !!!! ( design ) just the fuel thats different INIT ???
AJA
4th August 2005, 21:56
It's just what someone told me once. I wonder if someone can let me try one.
Jamie
4th August 2005, 21:56
I'd rather have Anti-Lag than a dump valve.... have the vec sounding like a WRC car going down the high street!!!
2ltrT
4th August 2005, 23:00
I'd rather have Anti-Lag than a dump valve.... have the vec sounding like a WRC car going down the high street!!!

I'm sure the standard dv electronically operated isn't it? so just unplugging it, would give a lovverlyy wastegate chatter down the hightstreet http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif