Super charger whine

[LotusRising]

How do you feel about the sound of a supercharger?

 

[Mctaff]

Never heard one…. Let’s hope I like it!

 

[GetawayDriving]

In the Lotus? It’s great. I like hearing and feeling all of the mechanical processes at play.

In the Tesla? I’d be worried if the supercharger is making noise.

 

[Pops68]

How do you feel about the sound of a supercharger?

Love it...

 

[EspritGuy]

How do you feel about the sound of a supercharger?

In Emira: best noticed with the driver window down a portion (or all the way). It was always pleasantly audible but as you push each gear out the growl deepens and becomes more throaty
Not in a muscle car way. More in an Indy or FI way. Like things are getting serious. It accompanies the sensory experience of the road feel. I can say a short drive begs for so much more.
The V6 is very satisfying to hear and drive.

 

[Cutting42]

"Muffled Turbo" ..... Bit pejorative dontcha think?

I guess, you are not a fan but if asking only about superchargers, why put this option?

 

[RapidLotus]

I have a supercharged Elise and the supercharger whin is addictive. I added a cold air intake which starts in the driver side air scoop and it is like cocaine now. I find myself driving at higher RPMs just to hear that wonderful woosh and whine, to the point I am thinking I will get myself into trouble.

 

[LotusRising]

"Muffled Turbo" ..... Bit pejorative dontcha think?

I guess, you are not a fan but if asking only about superchargers, why put this option?

I guess it was hard to describe the way a turbo changes the sound. Maybe it makes it more bassy(?). I’ve always thought of it as kind of muffled. I don’t dislike it. I loved it on my parents 3000 GT VR4 when I was a kid and like it on my BMW N55 engine now. It does make it sound meaner at idle I feel like. My old Saab 900 turbos always added the waste gate action which was fun to listen for. I just added it as a third option to make it more fun and apparently someone agreed.

I don’t discriminate against any ICE engine. I really love the sound of all of them to varying degrees. (except for the gas powered leaf blower on an early Saturday morning.)

 

[Cutting42]

I guess it was hard to describe the way a turbo changes the sound. Maybe it makes it more bassy(?). I’ve always thought of it as kind of muffled. I don’t dislike it. I loved it on my parents 3000 GT VR4 when I was a kid and like it on my BMW N55 engine now. It does make it sound meaner at idle I feel like. My old Saab 900 turbos always added the waste gate action which was fun to listen for. I just added it as a third option to make it more fun and apparently someone agreed.

I don’t discriminate against any ICE engine. I really love the sound of all of them to varying degrees. (except for the gas powered leaf blower on an early Saturday morning.)

I'll forgive you as you were a Saab turbo driver in the past . I have owned many including the original 99 Turbo, 900 APC 16v, 900 (GM) plain jane turbo and late model 93 Aero. I then moved to BMW with the N54 (old 335i) and N55 (current M235i). Looking forward to the i4 as you might imagine.

 

[kratedisease]

Every Hellcat owner loves the sound, and so do I

 

[Magma]

Every Hellcat owner loves the sound, and so do I

This...Hellcats have the loudest whine I've ever heard. We've literally had people thing something was wrong with the car

 

[TomE]

I have a supercharged Elise and the supercharger whin is addictive. I added a cold air intake which starts in the driver side air scoop and it is like cocaine now. I find myself driving at higher RPMs just to hear that wonderful woosh and whine, to the point I am thinking I will get myself into trouble.

The supercharger whine on my Elise SC was licence-losingly risky in terms of addiction! Roof off and the SC right behind your head, it was always tempting to drop a gear and put your foot down as soon as the road opened up.

In my Evora it's a bit more muted, but with 3rd cat delete and the window down it sounds great. In the Emira you hear a bit more of the SC noise via the side intake too.

 

[RENDERMAN]

The Evora GT sounds the best..

 

[lion shf]

"Muffled Turbo" ..... Bit pejorative dontcha think?

I guess, you are not a fan but if asking only about superchargers, why put this option?

I think he’s f ing with us I4 guys. Prob get quiet after we tune to 500hp

 

[alvitdk]

Never had a supercharger, but driving the Emira in Dallas, I certainly enjoyed the whining sound...too bad the exhaust does not live up to what I was hoping, but then I also replaced my Porsche against a Soul exhaust, which makes such a difference in the driving experience. Hopefully, there will be some options rather quickly coming over the next 12 months.

 

[NicolasB]

Never had a supercharger, but driving the Emira in Dallas, I certainly enjoyed the whining sound...too bad the exhaust does not live up to what I was hoping, but then I also replaced my Porsche against a Soul exhaust, which makes such a difference in the driving experience. Hopefully, there will be some options rather quickly coming over the next 12 months.

@TXEMIRA -- This guy has a weird avatar

 

[alvitdk]

@TXEMIRA -- This guy has a weird avatar

Not really, @TXEMIRA does not have the L (Lotus) in the front.

 

[LotusRising]

I have a supercharged Elise and the supercharger whin is addictive. I added a cold air intake which starts in the driver side air scoop and it is like cocaine now. I find myself driving at higher RPMs just to hear that wonderful woosh and whine, to the point I am thinking I will get myself into trouble.

Do you have any pictures or videos? Is it something you’ll try to do with the Emira?

 

[RapidLotus]

The supercharger whine on my Elise SC was licence-losingly risky in terms of addiction! Roof off and the SC right behind your head, it was always tempting to drop a gear and put your foot down as soon as the road opened up.

In my Evora it's a bit more muted, but with 3rd cat delete and the window down it sounds great. In the Emira you hear a bit more of the SC noise via the side intake too.

You and I are so alike in this respect. It is almost too temping....

 

[RapidLotus]

Do you have any pictures or videos? Is it something you’ll try to do with the Emira?

I'll have to look for a video, may have... I will not have a supercharger on the Emira because I will be going for the I4. I guess I'll just have to live with the turbo.