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The 2007 RDX turbo whine is not noticeable
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18.06%
The 2007 RDX turbo whine is noticeable but it never bothers me
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65.28%
The 2007 RDX turbo whine is always noticeable and annoys me
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The 2007 RDX turbo whine was noticeable but I got used to it
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8.33%
The 2007 RDX turbo whine only annoys me when the music is off
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4.17%
The 2007 RDX turbo whine only bothers me at low speeds
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1.39%
The 2007 RDX turbo whine only bothers me at high speeds
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The 2008 RDX turbo is quieter
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The 2008 RDX turbo is not quieter
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Newbie with a poll. Question on turbo whine.
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Newbie with a poll. Question on turbo whine.
Hello All.
I recently tested the 2007 RDX and liked just about everything. I was wondering - does the turbo whine get to be a bit annoying? I don't always drive with the music on (best way to concentrate on driving AND listen to my wife!).
I would like some opinions please.
Thank you!
Jay
I recently tested the 2007 RDX and liked just about everything. I was wondering - does the turbo whine get to be a bit annoying? I don't always drive with the music on (best way to concentrate on driving AND listen to my wife!).
I would like some opinions please.
Thank you!
Jay
#4
It is more pronounced in the RDX compared to some other turbos I have driven. Instead of a "whine" it is more of a "whoosh" like one of the hoses has come off. I thought something was wrong with the first one I drove, but now I do love that sound!!
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The turbo spooling is very quite in the RDX. I feel Acura did this because it is a luxury car and they need to be quiet. If the turbo was any louder it would proabaly turn off a lot of buyers. IMHO i think its way to muffled. I want to hear that bad boy wail!
I guess thats what aftermarket BOV's and other mods are for (for those of us that enjoy the quiisssiuuuuuu!!)
right?
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#8
My daily driver is a Camaro Z28 1994. When I started working with Acuras, the only car that got my pulse racing like the Camaro does was the RDX. Every other car was too "mild" for me.
I eventually picked the TL-S as my favorite Acura, but I have to admit that the whoosh from the RDX's turbo is something else. It's a great sound and a great feeling...
I never had anyone complain about the noise. 50% don't notice it, 50% kinda enjoy it.
I eventually picked the TL-S as my favorite Acura, but I have to admit that the whoosh from the RDX's turbo is something else. It's a great sound and a great feeling...
I never had anyone complain about the noise. 50% don't notice it, 50% kinda enjoy it.
#9
Diggin' the RDX!
Aye, I also enjoy the sound of it, what little there is. I don't know why people would have a problem with it, really. I'm not criticizing those that do (mostly it just puzzles me), but having a problem with the turbo spool in a vehicle that's meant to be aggressive seems counterintuitive to me.
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Originally Posted by Pacer
Aye, I also enjoy the sound of it, what little there is. I don't know why people would have a problem with it, really. I'm not criticizing those that do (mostly it just puzzles me), but having a problem with the turbo spool in a vehicle that's meant to be aggressive seems counterintuitive to me.
#12
Originally Posted by SolidState
it doesn't seem that bad to me, but on the demo I test drove it was annoying much louder than on my RDX.
#13
My 08 seems to be quieter than the 07 demo I drove 5-6 months ago.
Of course, I'm one to enjoy the sounds of vehicles...I always enjoyed the turbo spooling on my Saab 9-3 SE Vert...I enjoy the sound of the rear engine 996 as I'm banging thru the gears...hell, I even enjoy hearing my neighbor fire up his Ford Thunderbird with his Borla exhaust.
Of course, I'm one to enjoy the sounds of vehicles...I always enjoyed the turbo spooling on my Saab 9-3 SE Vert...I enjoy the sound of the rear engine 996 as I'm banging thru the gears...hell, I even enjoy hearing my neighbor fire up his Ford Thunderbird with his Borla exhaust.
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Originally Posted by Tripp11
My 08 seems to be quieter than the 07 demo I drove 5-6 months ago.
Of course, I'm one to enjoy the sounds of vehicles...I always enjoyed the turbo spooling on my Saab 9-3 SE Vert...I enjoy the sound of the rear engine 996 as I'm banging thru the gears...hell, I even enjoy hearing my neighbor fire up his Ford Thunderbird with his Borla exhaust.
Of course, I'm one to enjoy the sounds of vehicles...I always enjoyed the turbo spooling on my Saab 9-3 SE Vert...I enjoy the sound of the rear engine 996 as I'm banging thru the gears...hell, I even enjoy hearing my neighbor fire up his Ford Thunderbird with his Borla exhaust.
How often does the turbo "engage"? Will it engage when I'm going 30 mph down a regular rode or only when I'm accerlerating on a highway or onto a highway? I'm just curious about how often you hear the "swoosh" sound that it makes?
It looks like I'll be buying an '08 now. By the time I get my bonus I think all dealers will be out of the '07s. Oh well...I still can't wait.
#15
The RDX's turbo is what you call a "variable turbo". It means it takes a lot less time to spool since it's able to start spinning at low RPMs. That's important because turbos traditionally show bad Turbo Lag - you step on the gas and it takes 2.5 seconds for it to get going.
In the RDX, any pressure on the accelerator starts the spooling and soon enough (maybe .5 seconds) the turbo is active. So it's very hard to keep it "off" - maybe the only way to do it is to keep the car in S and upshift manually, way before 2,500 RPM.
In the RDX, any pressure on the accelerator starts the spooling and soon enough (maybe .5 seconds) the turbo is active. So it's very hard to keep it "off" - maybe the only way to do it is to keep the car in S and upshift manually, way before 2,500 RPM.
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Originally Posted by Levy
The RDX's turbo is what you call a "variable turbo". It means it takes a lot less time to spool since it's able to start spinning at low RPMs. That's important because turbos traditionally show bad Turbo Lag - you step on the gas and it takes 2.5 seconds for it to get going.
In the RDX, any pressure on the accelerator starts the spooling and soon enough (maybe .5 seconds) the turbo is active. So it's very hard to keep it "off" - maybe the only way to do it is to keep the car in S and upshift manually, way before 2,500 RPM.
In the RDX, any pressure on the accelerator starts the spooling and soon enough (maybe .5 seconds) the turbo is active. So it's very hard to keep it "off" - maybe the only way to do it is to keep the car in S and upshift manually, way before 2,500 RPM.
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Answering my own poll.....
I just test drove the 08 for about 12 miles, highway and back roads. I can honestly say the 08 turbo was a lot quieter and I thought the ride was less stiff too.
Now......Do I trade my truck in on it or wait till the 09 TSX comes out to see how it looks?
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Now......Do I trade my truck in on it or wait till the 09 TSX comes out to see how it looks?
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#18
Originally Posted by phoward_15
Levy - Thanks for the feedback. So the turbo is really "always going" no matter what your speed. So it's safe to say that the "swoosh" sound from the turbo is pretty constant but it looks as though from reading people's comments on here that it's less noticeable than most turbo cars, especially the '08 which is what I'll be getting.
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Originally Posted by aceventura
I just test drove the 08 for about 12 miles, highway and back roads. I can honestly say the 08 turbo was a lot quieter and I thought the ride was less stiff too.
Now......Do I trade my truck in on it or wait till the 09 TSX comes out to see how it looks?
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Now......Do I trade my truck in on it or wait till the 09 TSX comes out to see how it looks?
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I like both the turbo whine and stiff "sport handling" ride on my 07. Looks like Acura is watering down the RDX for the whips out there who want soft and comfortable luxury car feel, very sad. I'm happy I got the real raw product.
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Originally Posted by phoward_15
Levy - Thanks for the feedback. So the turbo is really "always going" no matter what your speed. So it's safe to say that the "swoosh" sound from the turbo is pretty constant but it looks as though from reading people's comments on here that it's less noticeable than most turbo cars, especially the '08 which is what I'll be getting.
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I have only test-driven the RDX at this point, and I didn't notice the wine, probably because I was too busy playing with the navi and other cool features. However, I have always been a fan of turbo wine, I like the way it sounds, I would like it if my RDX (when I finally buy one) has a lot of wine! But thats just me..
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