Turbo Spool

esdee · 09-30-2019, 06:30 AM

Just picked up my m2c in hockenheim with black wheels. Couldn't be happier but was wondering if anyone knows when/how the turbo spooling sound kicks in? I remember hearing it distinctly during the test drive but can't hear it and not sure whether it's because I have only driven in comfort and haven't tried sport or sport+ modes yet? Random I know but it's bugging me..

gmazet · 09-30-2019, 06:40 AM

congrats on the new ride! throw it in sport plus and roll down the windows. put it in third gear and give it half throttle down low, 2500 or so RPM it will spool quick. let off and you will hear the pops as the excess pressure is dumped into the exhaust.

somberlaine · 09-30-2019, 09:23 AM

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congrats on the new ride! throw it in sport plus and roll down the windows. put it in third gear and give it half throttle down low, 2500 or so RPM it will spool quick. let off and you will hear the pops as the excess pressure is dumped into the exhaust.

what you described makes me smile every time

gmazet · 09-30-2019, 09:40 AM

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what you described makes me smile every time

the first time it happened I was startled! its pretty loud.

now I do it in a childish, obnoxious way, though I am trying to be good about not waking people up with it. sorry for off-shift workers who live on higher speed country roads

chmura · 09-30-2019, 10:42 AM

You really need to remove the HC filter and disable Active Sound to hear the turbo spool.

ASD just muffles all the real sound the car is trying to make. Once I did the two things above it was much more pleasurable hearing the actual sounds of the engine.

esdee · 09-30-2019, 05:33 PM

Thanks all!

Triple Seven · 09-30-2019, 07:49 PM

Congrats dude! Pics please.

frosty2k · 10-01-2019, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chmura

You really need to remove the HC filter and disable Active Sound to hear the turbo spool.

HC filter?

Conissah · 10-17-2019, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by frosty2k

HC filter?

Not quite sure, but I'm guessing he is talking about the carbon filter in the intake. There are 2 filters, a normal air filter, and then a carbon filter. Removing the carbon one apparently allows much more turbo sounds to be heard.

Kuervers · 10-17-2019, 01:46 PM

you don't know turbo spool until you install catless dps and mid pipes. so intoxicating

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esdee New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: m2c Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Turbo Spool Just picked up my m2c in hockenheim with black wheels. Couldn't be happier but was wondering if anyone knows when/how the turbo spooling sound kicks in? I remember hearing it distinctly during the test drive but can't hear it and not sure whether it's because I have only driven in comfort and haven't tried sport or sport+ modes yet? Random I know but it's bugging me..
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gmazet Captain 308 Rep 860 Posts Drives: Broken 2020 M2C Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hunterdon County, NJ, USA iTrader: (0)	congrats on the new ride! throw it in sport plus and roll down the windows. put it in third gear and give it half throttle down low, 2500 or so RPM it will spool quick. let off and you will hear the pops as the excess pressure is dumped into the exhaust. __________________ Gary Current: 2020 F87 LBB\|Exec\|DCT\|slicktop Other: 2017 F15 35i,\|MPPK, 2012 F25 28i Past: 2008 E92tt 6MT, 2001 E46 6MT 2009 Z06 1997 Camaro SS 6MT
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chmura Colonel 1558 Rep 2,505 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (1)	You really need to remove the HC filter and disable Active Sound to hear the turbo spool. ASD just muffles all the real sound the car is trying to make. Once I did the two things above it was much more pleasurable hearing the actual sounds of the engine. __________________ 2019 M2 Competition- October 2, 2018 ED 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Alpine White Picked up via ED 9/27/2011 & Redelivered 11/23/2011 SOLD
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esdee New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: m2c Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks all!
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Triple Seven Private First Class 171 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2023 M240i, 2020 M2C (sold) Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Congrats dude! Pics please.
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Kuervers Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 19 M2C HS,6sp 16 X5 35i Join Date: May 2016 Location: lloydminster,ab iTrader: (0)	you don't know turbo spool until you install catless dps and mid pipes. so intoxicating
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