E body wind noise
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08/12/08 10:30 PM
08/12/08 10:30 PM
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There was a post on this some time ago, I did a search and could not find it:
I am in the process of trying to find out where the "e body whistle" is coming from:
I taped every exposed moulding edge on the windshield. Still whistles.
I taped over the hood and fender gaps. Still whistles.
I taped over the leading edge of the doors. Still whistles.
The car is covered in green masking tape and the whistle is present and annoying as ever.
I have experienced this in both a 'Cuda and a Challenger, so I think it is safe to say that the noise is not coming from the grill shape or header panel. Could it be coming from the rad support? How about underneath the car?
Has anyone else had this, and, if so, what did you do to fix it?
Mo' Farts
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Re: E body wind noise
[Re: UCUDANT]
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08/13/08 03:00 PM
08/13/08 03:00 PM
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IronWolf
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No other car has a cowl like the E body... try tapin up those plactic grilles and see what happens
+1 . I had no whistle until I installed a FG hood with open scoops. As far as I can tell, the air is whooshing/whistling through those grilles on the cowl.
I will just turn up the radio/CD when I install one...
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Re: E body wind noise
[Re: IronWolf]
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08/13/08 10:09 PM
08/13/08 10:09 PM
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Challenger1, lakerism, jfmoparts, ucudant and ironwolf, thanks for the suggestions. I will try everything and then some.
Mo' Farts
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Re: E body wind noise
[Re: pishta]
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08/15/08 07:56 PM
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It really does sound like it is coming from the mirror, but as you speed up the sound moves to the center of the windshield.
Also, putting your hand out the window and blocking airflow to the mirror has no effect.
Mo' Farts
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Re: E body wind noise
[Re: UCUDANT]
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08/16/08 10:38 PM
08/16/08 10:38 PM
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Did you try taping up the gap between the hood and windshield (covering the wipers and bridging the gap with tape? Or maybe the gap between the fenders and hood? or maybe the door handle, both bodies use the same basic handles. jt
Yeah, it's hopped up to over 160...
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