show of hands, who likes supercharger whine?

[mattyz99]

I love the wine on my 2001 lightning, even though my raptor is way faster, the Lightning’s rumble and whine always puts a smile on my face.

 

[jamanrr]

GM got rid of supercharger whine starting with the 2012 CTS-V. I drove one at the dealer and was so elated that it had zero whine, I bought that car on the spot. 3 years later my new CTS-V coupe also had zero whine.

Interesting that about 1/2 of the respondents like a little whine with their drive. Honestly I would not have guessed that.

If it had been a wagon you probably could sell it for 1.2-1.5 times what you paid for it.

 

[Retired in TN]

My second CTS-V was a loaded coupe manual, Lord I muss that car. It is the only car I truly miss.

 

[W0n70n]

I have the Whipple gen 2 compressor on my 2010 scab and I love hearing the screamy screw eat, it's the best part of my day!

 

[Badgertits]

I think it’d get a lil old in a TRX type DD or if you DD a track hawk, I don’t think it sounds bed, they are all roots type blowers & those typically are louder/higher pitched than a centrifugal type like the Vortech T3 in my C5 Z06, course the BOV is louder w/ the centrifugal aftermarket blower. I don’t hear the whine much on that setup under throttle buts it’s constant @ idle


It’s only a good thing on a performance/hobby car, can be annoying on a DD

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

I think it’d get a lil old in a TRX type DD or if you DD a track hawk, I don’t think it sounds bed, they are all roots type blowers & those typically are louder/higher pitched than a centrifugal type like the Vortech T3 in my C5 Z06, course the BOV is louder w/ the centrifugal aftermarket blower. I don’t hear the whine much on that setup under throttle buts it’s constant @ idle


It’s only a good thing on a performance/hobby car, can be annoying on a DD

I strongly disagree.

 

[Badgertits]

I strongly disagree.

Everyone’s entitled to opinion- anyhow for me it depends on how loud/intrusive it is. The last charger hellcat I drove you could hear the blower whine all the time even when just cruising. It’s like, “yeah. We get it. Supercharger.”

 

[svt10th]

Love it in my 03 Cobra.

 

[jeanco]

the best beast!
you feel u going to fly!

 

[Shane361]

If you think it would get annoying you've never been in a vehicle with one. It isn't something that whines nonstop crazy decibels. It's music to your ears when it does whine. It's one of the positives to a screw that you don't get with a centrifugal.

EDIT Ported Eaton's Scream! This was before the KenneBell.