JetStorm

Hey all

I just put in an OBX intake and everything is working great except that when I press the gas about 1/3 of the way in....I'm guessing about 3000RPM(don't have a tach so it's a guess) I get a CONSTANT chirping/whistling sound until I hammer it or let up. I don't know what it is. when I hammer on the pedal I get a really nice bassy sound but I'm not liking the chirp.
any help would be apreciated
Thanks!

J

thats just intake noise my man, i've got it too, the whistle and sucking sound of the engine taking in air.
everyone i've talked to about it has it too
get used to it

Cynikal.Mindset

i get no chirp nor have I ever heard a chirp sound from any car...maybe its a 6th gen thing

Gunmetalef

ye but thats prob short ram man.. my short ram on the solara did that.. ****ing loud as f*ck.. i don't hear a thing with my CAI or yours too..

imported_ERTW

its just air whistling past your throttle plate which is at mid-position then.. kind of like a whistle.. except now you can hear it because your stock intake with its resonator and thick filter element is gone.

imported_GoldBadge

I think it might have something to do with the fact that the throttle body is positioned vertically rather than horizontal (like a B series or even a D16 Y8). maybe the air flow or something is different because of the 90 degree bend...I'm not really sure though.

Mine does it too...nice and loud...and yes, i hate it. I've gotten pretty used to it by now though.

JetStorm

cool, I guess I'll just get used to it I guess...I thought something might be wrong cuz I've had CAI's on other cars and have never had a whistle THAT loud. it almost sounds like I have a belt loose.

imported_My93Civic

No it's normal and like the others said...Get used to it...The one in the family's 98 Accord (stick on intake to plastic tube) has it and once I open the passenger window its fricking loud and annoying...I am still getting used to it though but closing the window helps but then again I still can hear a whine...

LOL

98siG

put an exhaust

imported_kIeRaN

ive got that whistle too and was wondering what it was, i ahve a short ram intake

Mr.SiR

just shift gears when you hear the chirp and pretend you have a BOV!

JetStorm

actually, when I shift it does sorta sound like a BOV.

kinda cool.

imported_maxboost

Some cars whistle and some cars dont. My 92 Si whistled with short ram, and now my 92 teg just gives a deep tone......