Is the BOV / wastegate noisy?

[prov431]

As the title says, I've heard turbo cars at the track with somewhat noisy BOV /wastegates, particularly between shifts. Is the MS3 this way as well?
I have test driven the car, but honestly I forgot to pay attention to it.

I am seriously considering purchasing / ordering a 2008.5 model, which brings me to yet another question: Does anyone have a picture of the new metropolitain gray color? I've only found one online, from Japan, and it wasn't a good pic at all.

Thanks for the input.
-Dan
N. Carolina

 

[StewRat]

The MS3 has a recirculating blow-off valve which means in vents back into the intake system, so you will never hear it vent, however noise reduction is not the purpose of this feature.

 

[nig3]

i only noticed the wastegate noise after adding the divorced style downpipe, makes it very apparent but souds great to me, the car is not loud at all you can just hear the growl from the wastegate gate opening, very cool. you wont here it with the stock DP though. and please post the new grey, i have an 08.5 too but mines silver.

 

[Sierra117]

Keep it stock and you wont hear anything.

 

[jaydubz]

people who are not familiar with the Mazdaspeed3 who ride in my car and shocked when I tell them it is turbo charged. They feel the pull and swear the car has a v6 under the hood.

 

[prov431]

Like I said, I test drove the car, and I was very impressed all around. I just forgot to pay attention to the little things that I thought about afterwards.
I did go back to the dealer a few days later to just sit in the car and familiarize myself with the layout more...which I thought was helpful.
I didn't even realize that the car had a TMIC like the speed6 did. I thought they had moved it to the front.
Anyway, I'm glad to hear their is no excessive BOV or wastegate noise. I thought it sounded cool at the track, but I don't think I'd want it all day, every day.
I can't wait to order this car! ..........after I see the metropolitain gray color though. (the dealer couldn't help me with that) I may change my mind and just get white....the regular 3 series looks great in white.