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ELDuran · 03-14-2010, 03:41 AM

So I upgraded my audio and now when I hit the gas, I hear this whistle sound. What gives?

DevilKnightFalcon · 03-14-2010, 03:49 AM

Upgraded your audio? My car has always had a whistling sound to it, especially with the air raid intake. Never really bothered me.

spoone123 · 03-14-2010, 04:19 AM

I never hear the whistling, never hear the car out side when drive. Maybe i should put window down

shevyman · 03-14-2010, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELDuran

So I upgraded my audio and now when I hit the gas, I hear this whistle sound. What gives?

ok when you are talking whistle are you talking from speakers or from out side?

also that was fast for an audio set up with custom box. let me guess just a box with two 12"s in the back.

shevyman · 03-14-2010, 05:09 AM

also any pics of your set up and what all did you get?

Skidpuppy · 03-14-2010, 08:57 AM

Sounds (no pun intended) like a grounding problem with your audio "upgrade". Have whoever did the install recheck your wiring.

Chief Bob · 03-14-2010, 09:11 AM

It's happy

gen5fan · 03-14-2010, 09:16 AM

Maybe you should check the source one more time.

It may be that YOU are just "whistling a happy tune" while accelerating.

It happens to most of us. You don't even realize you're doing it.

(sorry..I couldn't resist

)

5th_GEN_SS · 03-14-2010, 09:19 AM

maybe they mixed up your order ...and...
put a supercharger in

instead of audio...??

MEDISIN · 03-14-2010, 09:34 AM

I'm willing to bet it's your mirrors. Roll your windows down, turn your stereo and fan OFF and cruise between 20-30MPH. You'll hear the whistle almost every time. Now place your left fist in the space to the right of the mirror next to the door frame and the whistle will cease or change pitch. Something about the design that causes this. They must have tested in 150MPH wind tunnel, not 30

CPanther95 · 03-14-2010, 11:00 AM

Check your new audio system and see if it has a "Bridge over the River Kwai" soundtrack CD in it.

HIGHOCTANE · 03-14-2010, 11:03 AM

Sounds like you need a noise filter installed....or use a different powersource...what you are likely hearing is engine noise from the alternator...

Something like this...

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_003S15A...t.html?tp=2653

2010SLVRBULIT · 03-14-2010, 11:04 AM

^^sounds like you're getting unwanted engine noise through your car speakers. Turn your audio off, then try it. It's your audio components and/or installation.

I've used balanced transmitters/receivers in the past to combat this audible annoyance.

ls7camaro · 03-14-2010, 11:05 AM

Audio systems do that, I forget exactly what causes it, but i know what you mean about the whistling sound. I will let you know monday on exactly what it is.

03-14-2010, 03:41 AM	#1
ELDuran Drives: 2010 2LT RS Camaro (Rally Yellow) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Burbank Posts: 234	Why is my Camaro whistling when I accelerate? So I upgraded my audio and now when I hit the gas, I hear this whistle sound. What gives? __________________ Back-2-Back Champs L.A. Lakers!

03-14-2010, 03:49 AM	#2
DevilKnightFalcon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	Upgraded your audio? My car has always had a whistling sound to it, especially with the air raid intake. Never really bothered me. __________________ MBRP Catback/Magnaflow Resonated X/Airraid V2 CAI/Dash ABL/Interior LEDs/Custom Paint/Jet Coated American Racing LT Headers/High Flow cats/Trifecta Tune

03-14-2010, 08:57 AM	#6
Skidpuppy ACE5 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 367	Sounds (no pun intended) like a grounding problem with your audio "upgrade". Have whoever did the install recheck your wiring. __________________ SIM 2SS/RS LS3, Vararam, RX Catch Can, SOLO HF Cats, Flowmaster AT Catback, Skip-Shift Eliminator. 404HP/414TQ

03-14-2010, 09:11 AM	#7
Chief Bob Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 SIM CTF Car M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 883	It's happy __________________ 2012 ZL1,CTF Car, SIM MN6, Polished Wheels,The Rare Flat Black Insert. Proud member of the unofficial Camaro5 "Rodgers Chevrolet Fan Club"

03-14-2010, 09:16 AM	#8
gen5fan Drives: Previous '04 SSR; '10 2SS; '16 2SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western NY Posts: 191	Maybe you should check the source one more time. It may be that YOU are just "whistling a happy tune" while accelerating. It happens to most of us. You don't even realize you're doing it. (sorry..I couldn't resist ) __________________ 2022 LT1, Vivid Orange Metallic. Order placed 1/25/22 Took delivery 5/28/22

03-14-2010, 04:19 AM	#3
spoone123 Next is SS camaro..... Drives: 2010 Camaro LS, Rally yellow Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC, Goldsboro Posts: 620	I never hear the whistling, never hear the car out side when drive. Maybe i should put window down

03-14-2010, 05:09 AM	#5
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	also any pics of your set up and what all did you get?

03-14-2010, 09:19 AM	#9
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	maybe they mixed up your order ...and... put a supercharger in instead of audio...?? __________________ "Letty" Murdered out 2013 Camaro 1LE. (Old car SIM 2010 2SS/RS)

03-14-2010, 09:34 AM	#10
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	I'm willing to bet it's your mirrors. Roll your windows down, turn your stereo and fan OFF and cruise between 20-30MPH. You'll hear the whistle almost every time. Now place your left fist in the space to the right of the mirror next to the door frame and the whistle will cease or change pitch. Something about the design that causes this. They must have tested in 150MPH wind tunnel, not 30 __________________ 2012 - Present: 2011 CTS-V Sedan, A6, Airaid, Zmax TB and Tune by R.P.M. = 535 hp/503 lb-ft. 2009 - 2012: 2010 2SS RS IBM M6, MGW Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms/Tunnel Brace, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported TB, Kooks 6511-Complete (Headers, X-Pipe, Mufflers), dyno tuned by R.P.M. = 415 hp/412 lb-ft. "Not giving a f^k is truly the greatest luxury, and no luxury car gives fewer f^k's than a CTS-V." - Matt Hardigree

03-14-2010, 11:00 AM	#11
CPanther95 Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 275	Check your new audio system and see if it has a "Bridge over the River Kwai" soundtrack CD in it. __________________

03-14-2010, 11:03 AM	#12
HIGHOCTANE Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 448	Sounds like you need a noise filter installed....or use a different powersource...what you are likely hearing is engine noise from the alternator... Something like this... http://www.crutchfield.com/p_003S15A...t.html?tp=2653 __________________ 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Camaro (M6) Previous rides: 2003 Twin Turbo Mustang Cobra(900 RWHP) 2004 KB S/C Mustang Cobra(700 RWHP) 2003 Mustang GT,Heads,Cam, N20 ect..

03-14-2010, 11:04 AM	#13
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	^^sounds like you're getting unwanted engine noise through your car speakers. Turn your audio off, then try it. It's your audio components and/or installation. I've used balanced transmitters/receivers in the past to combat this audible annoyance.

03-14-2010, 11:05 AM	#14
ls7camaro Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Posts: 395	Audio systems do that, I forget exactly what causes it, but i know what you mean about the whistling sound. I will let you know monday on exactly what it is.

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