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07-15-2003, 03:31 PM

Alright, when I am slightly and slowly accelerating my intake makes a "whistling noise". If I give it a lot of gas it doesnt make the noise and if I press on the gas really fast it almost sounds like it is sucking for air for a second. I have heard others say they have this problem. Has anyone heard about this? Could it be the the filter or what? I just want to get this fixed because the whistling noise is really annoying and I know it shouldn't be doing it.

The noise is kind of like a "seeeeeeeee" whistling noise. Please help me if you can. Thanks

07-16-2003, 12:48 PM

It's my understanding that the whistling noise is usually caused by a non-perfect fitting where the filter meets the intake. You can try wrapping around it with a decent tape to see if that fixes the problem.

As for a sucking sound when you stomp on it, if you just think for a second of how the engine works, then you'll realize that's a normal sound. You open the throttle, which causes a vacuum and the air starts sucking in, however the RPM of the engine doesn't immediately skyrocket because there's a delay between starting to suck at the intake end and actually being able to use the air for combustion in the cylinders. You may also notice a different sound when you go from high throttle and let it idle down to normal throttle, because there's a vacuum in the whole pipe, but when you close the throttle the air has nowhere to go, similar to what causes turbos to require blow-off valves (but turbos deal with much higher pressures/vacuums).

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autocrossthugg · 07-16-2003, 01:19 PM

Probably just the sound of the rush of air going by the throttle body butterfly(similar to what causes a whistle to whistle), just with the new intake you are able to hear it. Because with the oem tube and resonator the sound is masked.

07-16-2003, 01:52 PM

That's APC or AEM?

ebpda9 · 07-16-2003, 02:34 PM

it's normal. the resonator is missing

ifeldwn02 · 08-03-2003, 02:48 AM

my car has the same prob but for some reason ever 4 cyl 98-02 accord ive seen with cai has had this prob all brands do it. i have a matrix cai and accordinstyle has the aem but they both do it mines louder

*pdiggitydogg* · 08-03-2003, 09:29 AM

normal

dont worry about it

94_AcCoRd_EX · 08-03-2003, 03:39 PM

That's totally normal...

Moving to "My car is not broken!" forum...

pimpinprelude · 08-09-2003, 09:38 PM

u dont like that sound?????? man i love it!

08-24-2003, 01:31 PM

LOL, I love that sound too!! I used to pretend it was my own lil turbo.

MAXed Out · 09-14-2003, 07:51 PM

I have had the same problem with mine. It's the hose that goes from the injection to the inatake. I had to shorten it a few inches and it was fine.

blind34_1 · 09-15-2003, 09:04 PM

whats real cool is when you find the exact rpm that makes the sound. then balance right there, and everyone thinks you have a turbo. he he.

07-15-2003, 03:31 PM	#1
Vegasguy80 Posts: n/a	Cold Air Intake Noise Alright, when I am slightly and slowly accelerating my intake makes a "whistling noise". If I give it a lot of gas it doesnt make the noise and if I press on the gas really fast it almost sounds like it is sucking for air for a second. I have heard others say they have this problem. Has anyone heard about this? Could it be the the filter or what? I just want to get this fixed because the whistling noise is really annoying and I know it shouldn't be doing it. The noise is kind of like a "seeeeeeeee" whistling noise. Please help me if you can. Thanks

07-16-2003, 01:19 PM	#3
autocrossthugg 2nd Gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: McKinleyville CA. Age: 59 Posts: 205	Probably just the sound of the rush of air going by the throttle body butterfly(similar to what causes a whistle to whistle), just with the new intake you are able to hear it. Because with the oem tube and resonator the sound is masked. __________________ Ground Control Coil-overs Eibach springs Tokico Struts(Illumina front & HD rear) Suspension Techniques Anti-Sway Bars (f&r) SPC Camber Kits (f&r) Front Upper Strut Bar Rear Lower Bar Borbet Type B rims w/Falken Azenis for autocross Kosei K-1 rims w/Yokohama AVS-ES100 for street 3-point Sparco Harness

07-16-2003, 02:34 PM	#5
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	it's normal. the resonator is missing __________________

08-03-2003, 03:39 PM	#8
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	That's totally normal... Moving to "My car is not broken!" forum... __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

09-14-2003, 07:51 PM	#11
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 38 Posts: 1,974	I have had the same problem with mine. It's the hose that goes from the injection to the inatake. I had to shorten it a few inches and it was fine. __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer

07-16-2003, 12:48 PM	#2
spoogenet Posts: n/a	It's my understanding that the whistling noise is usually caused by a non-perfect fitting where the filter meets the intake. You can try wrapping around it with a decent tape to see if that fixes the problem. As for a sucking sound when you stomp on it, if you just think for a second of how the engine works, then you'll realize that's a normal sound. You open the throttle, which causes a vacuum and the air starts sucking in, however the RPM of the engine doesn't immediately skyrocket because there's a delay between starting to suck at the intake end and actually being able to use the air for combustion in the cylinders. You may also notice a different sound when you go from high throttle and let it idle down to normal throttle, because there's a vacuum in the whole pipe, but when you close the throttle the air has nowhere to go, similar to what causes turbos to require blow-off valves (but turbos deal with much higher pressures/vacuums). b

07-16-2003, 01:52 PM	#4
pbateson Posts: n/a	That's APC or AEM?

08-03-2003, 02:48 AM	#6
ifeldwn02 3rd Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: columbus,ms Age: 41 Posts: 393	my car has the same prob but for some reason ever 4 cyl 98-02 accord ive seen with cai has had this prob all brands do it. i have a matrix cai and accordinstyle has the aem but they both do it mines louder

08-03-2003, 09:29 AM	#7
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	normal dont worry about it

08-09-2003, 09:38 PM	#9
pimpinprelude Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta Age: 37 Posts: 1,325	u dont like that sound?????? man i love it!

08-24-2003, 01:31 PM	#10
Skyline98 Posts: n/a	LOL, I love that sound too!! I used to pretend it was my own lil turbo.

09-15-2003, 09:04 PM	#12
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	whats real cool is when you find the exact rpm that makes the sound. then balance right there, and everyone thinks you have a turbo. he he.

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