i just got the 08 turbo, and im wondering if any other 08 owners are hearing the same noise i am, ive researched and read that the almost clock like noise is the normal sound created by the direct injection and the isane amount of pressure to do this, but at first it didnt make this noise..any one else?

 

no not like a diesel... like a actual clock...tick tock ....really...i searched earlier and this guy posted a video on you tube and it is insane...and really loud...mine is not like that...i would rather be safe than sorry...

 

Its the DI man

 

It is a result of the direct injection.

 

thanks denny...this car is awesome and very quick...well my wife just said it perfectly...like an old school noise maker that youd spin really fast to make that rattle snake on crack sound...

thanks everyone...just nervous...would hate to break it after only 200 miles

 

buy a extra thick hood blanket and put it under the hood..it will get rid of the sound

 

its a DI thing, ms3 does that when the hood is open..

 

yess...a blanket of course...maybe one with puppies on it...

 

And raise underhood heat, not a good idea in my opinion.

 

well if the owner of the car is super anoyed by the DI than i guess they have no other choice

 

well i do love the car...the no lift shift is a little strange..took a sec to get used to...but very cool..

 

wasn't there a clearance issue with the TC's that prevented GM from putting under hood blankets on them in the first place ?

 

When i checked the clearance out on my car it looked close if there is one on there looks like there would be no air circulation over the engine

 

The LNF ticks like a sewing machine.

Get an exhaust, you won't hear it anymore.

 

Speaking of noises, is the turbo/bypass loud enough to hear in the cabin with the windows down? My girlfriend really likes that noise but I thought you needed blowoffs to really hear anything other than the spooling whirring.

 

that was the only thing that hurt the sound in my opinion otherwise it sounded sick

 

I can hear it with windows down or up if I have the radio off. Might be more noticable from the passenger side since thats the compressor side of the turbo.

 

I can hear my BOV though the stock airbox on my Solstice. It's much louder on the cars with an intake on it.

 

That's good news, I didn't get to test drive an SS/TC so I'm kind of flying blind into this purchase. I did test an 08 Sport recently and an 06 SC a long time ago, but the driving characteristics of the SS/TC will be totally different.

 

I'm not disappointed at all so far. As long as nothing changes I think that will stay the same.

 

Well.. major things have changed between the SS/SC and SS/TC... re-tuned suspension, new front lower control arms, better brakes, and an increased turning radius.

All these things will add to a fresh new driving feel, even for a daily driver.

 

You hosers can buy the GXP valve cover blanky. It's like dynomat that is cut to the shape of the valve cover.

My GXP has it but mine still clicks as well. Does anyone want to trade valve covers, I'll take a shiny SS cover for my blanketed GXP cover.

 

we have no covers