compressor wheels

[99Smokin73Stroker]

Yeah I didn't get to it today, it was pretty cold out. Tomorrow's supposed to be in the 40's with some sun, so i'll get r done then...

[f450-freak]

i put the afe stage 2 and a banks compressor wheel in ove the monster exhaust and 2 chips....wow is this sucker one loud whistler. it also gets a massive woooooooosh when i lift my foot off the pedel. my 15 yr old son tells me the truck sounds awesome but after driving down I95 for 12 hours i want to pull the hair out of my head the whistle drives me nuts. but beepbeepbeepbeep it sure does sound cool.....yahhooooooo

[99Smokin73Stroker]

I know what you mean......I was doing about 70 or so on a trip to st louis and after the first hour the turbo started to get to me a little bit...

[1chance]

I have to agree with the turbo whistle. It's cool driving around town, but long trips you better have a good sound system to dround it out. I have an early 99 with the smaller turbo and it's pushing 12-16 psi just cruising a 65-70 before I step on it to change lanes.

[99Smokin73Stroker]

Yeah, well I have a better than good sound system and that got on my nerves too....luckily I had some earplugs in the center console....not joking, I used them!

[Ramsmoker]

I don't have mine on yet but this will be intresting. Most people have intakes that are open to the engine bay. This I believe is the reason for the noise. I have mine plumbed to the grille. I'll post my outcome when I get my lazy butt outside and think spring!!!

[overl0rd]

I guess I just got used to mine, since there is virtually no sound deadener in my cab (vinyl flooring). I'd venture to say my work truck is about the same.

[dog3434]

The 94-97s don't have an upgraded wheel available because its the pre 1997 wheels everyone is copying for the later trucks. The WW, Banks or others are a replica of the pre 97 wheel. If I were you I'd look to upgrade the housing instead.

[Ramsmoker]

OK DOG, I have a new wheel now. If I change the housing, which wheel do I use?

[trrun]

hey 99smokin if you have an early 99' you already have the wicked wheel in there thats what the wicked wheel is a pre- 99.5 wheel so you should be good and that would explain the louder turbo noise. From all i've read, Ford changed the wheel in 99.5 because of complaints of loud turbo whine which equalled quieter turbo for 99.5 but also turbo surge.
Tim