Just bought the car and got a few questions!!!!

tomlayzell · 07-06-2007, 14:17

basically bought my vrs octavia 3 days ago. when i let off the accelerator i dont always get the psss sound from the turbo. and also how do i go about replacing the standard HU for something better that can connect to the 6 cd changer in the boot??cheers guys.

**mannyo** · 07-06-2007, 14:27

Sounds normal, you dont always get the sound as it depends on the driving style and conditions.

You are out of luck with the changer, so far we have not found another manufacturer HU that can control the it.

tomlayzell · 07-06-2007, 14:43

only asking purely because the stock system is rubbish and the changer is playing up

**mannyo** · 07-06-2007, 14:44

I agree, the stock system isnt that good. The main cause of this though is the rubbish speakers. When I had the vRS, I changed the speakers in the door and this was a big improvement to the sound.

fatty5000 · 07-06-2007, 17:35

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Originally Posted by tomlayzell

basically bought my vrs octavia 3 days ago. when i let off the accelerator i dont always get the psss sound from the turbo

Try driving with the windows closed and you will hear it, then try with open and you won't hear it

HTH

KenONeill · 08-06-2007, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

Try driving with the windows closed and you will hear it, then try with open and you won't hear it

HTH

Contrarywise. I only ever hear the turbo going on-off with the window open.

fatty5000 · 08-06-2007, 13:22

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Originally Posted by KenONeill

Contrarywise. I only ever hear the turbo going on-off with the window open.

Very true Ken

SCVRS · 08-06-2007, 14:28

Try driving with the passenger window open ONLY! and also try driving by a high brick wall on the passenger side (whilst window open!) and you will almost definately here is! i think the dump valve is on the passenger side of the engine!

Also try fitting a Green Panel Air Filter instead of the standard, it made my dump valve more noticable. Ask Kate at JKM motors for a quote on the filter. Mine was about £40 i think. Or change to a cold air intake (carbonio seem popular) this apparantly helps with the DV noise! Good chioce on the car, I hope you enjoy it!

WRC_068 · 08-06-2007, 14:36

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Originally Posted by SCVRS

Try driving with the passenger window open ONLY! and also try driving by a high brick wall on the passenger side (whilst window open!) and you will almost definately here is! i think the dump valve is on the passenger side of the engine!

Also try fitting a Green Panel Air Filter instead of the standard, it made my dump valve more noticable. Ask Kate at JKM motors for a quote on the filter. Mine was about £40 i think. Or change to a cold air intake (carbonio seem popular) this apparantly helps with the DV noise! Good chioce on the car, I hope you enjoy it!

Yes i agree Carbonio is awesome sounds like Darth Vader and then you can most definately hear the standard DV!!!!! I do have a forge DV just havent fitted it yet so it will be interesting to hear the difference between standard DV and Forge DV

Ross

tonto kowalski · 08-06-2007, 18:58

What's so important about hearing the wastegate?
I would find the sound getting on my t*ts in no time.

fatty5000 · 08-06-2007, 20:42

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Originally Posted by tonto kowalski

What's so important about hearing the wastegate?
I would find the sound getting on my t*ts in no time.

Who said anything about wastegates

Dump valve's we are talking about

KenONeill · 11-06-2007, 09:38

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Originally Posted by tonto kowalski

What's so important about hearing the wastegate?
I would find the sound getting on my t*ts in no time.

I don't specifically want to hear the dump valve. I was just saying that I hadn't, and some other people were suggesting how you might.

mluton · 11-06-2007, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRC_068

Yes i agree Carbonio is awesome sounds like Darth Vader and then you can most definately hear the standard DV!!!!! I do have a forge DV just havent fitted it yet so it will be interesting to hear the difference between standard DV and Forge DV

Ross

Youll love the noise from the Carbonio and Forge.

07-06-2007, 14:17	#1
tomlayzell Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just bought the car and got a few questions!!!! basically bought my vrs octavia 3 days ago. when i let off the accelerator i dont always get the psss sound from the turbo. and also how do i go about replacing the standard HU for something better that can connect to the 6 cd changer in the boot??cheers guys.

07-06-2007, 14:27	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,442 Thanks: 56 Thanked 357 Times in 329 Posts	Re: Just bought the car and got a few questions!!!! Sounds normal, you dont always get the sound as it depends on the driving style and conditions. You are out of luck with the changer, so far we have not found another manufacturer HU that can control the it. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

07-06-2007, 14:43	#3
tomlayzell Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Just bought the car and got a few questions!!!! only asking purely because the stock system is rubbish and the changer is playing up

07-06-2007, 14:44	#4
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,442 Thanks: 56 Thanked 357 Times in 329 Posts	Re: Just bought the car and got a few questions!!!! I agree, the stock system isnt that good. The main cause of this though is the rubbish speakers. When I had the vRS, I changed the speakers in the door and this was a big improvement to the sound. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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SCVRS Legend!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 510 Thanks: 42 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Just bought the car and got a few questions!!!! Try driving with the passenger window open ONLY! and also try driving by a high brick wall on the passenger side (whilst window open!) and you will almost definately here is! i think the dump valve is on the passenger side of the engine! Also try fitting a Green Panel Air Filter instead of the standard, it made my dump valve more noticable. Ask Kate at JKM motors for a quote on the filter. Mine was about £40 i think. Or change to a cold air intake (carbonio seem popular) this apparantly helps with the DV noise! Good chioce on the car, I hope you enjoy it! __________________ Silver Mk1 Octavia vRS with Green Panel Filter (brrrrrrrrrrroooom TSSSCH!) & Silver Mk2 Octavia vRS TDi pd170 (dagadagadagadaga) Playstation 3 network id : SCVRS

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