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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:32 AM
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Default Odd sound... what is it?

Ok, so I recently installed a Plenum Spacer and new AAM (K&N) air intake. Now my car makes a LOUD sucking sound when I accelerate. Before I installed these things my car made the same sound but only when I first depressed the gas.

The sound is like that of a supercharger whistle when putting on gas. Is this normal for the items installed? I know I am sucking more air, but I am worried that maybe the plenum spacers gasket is not seated properly or something. It was a PITA, for me, to do cause of the bending to my already decreped back so i really don't want to open it up again unless I have to.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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Sounds normal to me.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Thanks fo rthe confidence TECH.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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100% normal
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Yeah. I got a similar sound with my Popcharger.

More air coming in = louder sucking sound. Its a good thing.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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you'd know something was up if your idle became very lumpy or the car stalled out

sounds like you're good to go
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Armitage
More air coming in = louder sucking sound. Its a good thing.
And love'n the sound!
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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ahaha. sure is normal. I got that sound with all my intake-equipped cars.
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