Turbo sound question

[putz173]

I have had a couple turbo cars in recent years and both had a removeable internal baffle in the airbox to open up air flow a bit and let you hear the turbo under acceleration. does these 3.0 ecobost have any mods other than an intake kit for that? just looking at a K&N drop in and borla exhaust right now then probably a moderate 89 street tune, dont need anything crazy

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum.
Our first member from Stratford, Ontario, I believe.

Peter

 

[putz173]

thanks

 

[mallthus]

I have had a couple turbo cars in recent years and both had a removeable internal baffle in the airbox to open up air flow a bit and let you hear the turbo under acceleration. does these 3.0 ecobost have any mods other than an intake kit for that? just looking at a K&N drop in and borla exhaust right now then probably a moderate 89 street tune, dont need anything crazy

Not really. FoMoCo’s decision on “engine noise” was to pump in sporty engine sounds in Sport mode instead of actually generating sounds.

There are definitely ways to get that sound, but they all involve hardware swaps of the airbox, exhaust, and/or blow off valve/VTA spacer.

My MO is Q-ship, so my mods are all about making power without adding sound. My grandpa always said “Go as fast as is safe, but never be the rabbit.”

 

[northvibe]

If you replace the BPV with a Forge or other brand BPV you should get some turbo spool noise.