1 Lucky Texan Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Is there a speed 'warning' tone in an '06 WRX? On a couple of occasions, I've heard a very 'musical' tone at very high speed.(near top speed - I guess) NOT a velocity I get too often OK? But, I wonder if its a 'whistle' or what? It 'seems' to come from the pass dash/floor area. Maybe someday I'll try it with the mirrors folded in. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I doubt there is an "official" speed warning tone.....it's probably just wind noise from something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 I doubt there is an "official" speed warning tone.....it's probably just wind noise from something. It's very 'abrupt' at initiation - but not quite so much that I can rule out a wind whistle as you say - but is very pure in tone, not 'airy' or 'white noise-ish' at all. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 a heat sheild maybe? nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 a heat sheild maybe? nipper good thought I think, my first thoughts were windshield wiper arm or mirror. Its in the 400hz range - just wondering if there was a known 'speed warning' or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 good thought I think, my first thoughts were windshield wiper arm or mirror. Its in the 400hz range - just wondering if there was a known 'speed warning' or ? does it sound like .. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (car just having fun) nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 does it sound like .. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (car just having fun) nipper more like; ooooOOOOOOOOOOOOmmmmmmmmmmm the weeeee sound is me! ;^) Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 is it a wagon or sedan, if it is a wagonit may be the roof rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I've vote for the passenger side wiper. Based on my 125mph + experience in a Forester 2.5XT. In even mild crosswinds the wiper lifts above that speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Its not the cop behind tryin to keep up is it? Umm only cars with a high speed warning that ive seen have been Volvos, Saabs and other Europeanish things. Never heard of it on a Jap-mobile, they usually just cut out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 OK thanx guys. I might be able to more safely test the ideas the next time we have some strong, steady winds. Driving a new Forester right now, a lonaer while the WRX is getting some work done (2-3 minor warranty issues and wagon-spec STi pink springs and stainless braided brake lines!) The Forester is very nice, less tranny whine than my wife's H6 OBW but a little more wind noise (they may have the cross bars on the roof rack in the wrong pos. I suppose) and a lot more engine noise under hard acceleration. Seems to handle the corners better than the one I test drove in '03 though. OH - Ryan at Teape Subaru also showed me a Forester Sports, cool new grill plastic (with a HUGE amount of room behind it for a FMIC - wink,wink) and different rims. Its stripped down a little and I guess aimed at the tuner crowd - sorta a cross bewtween the WRX TR and the STi. Looks good. If anyone here is in D/FW area, Ryan Taylor is the guy to speak to for dealer service, he's a 'real' soob enthusiast (ask to see his STi tattoo!) and I'm getting prices matched/nearly matched to online prices on my parts AND a significant break on the labor rate AND a LOANER car!!! Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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