db testing

1. JonB Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 the middle of the country Posts: 468

   #1 17th March 2010, 20:44

   where can i get my cars noise level tested so i know im alrite before i book a track day
   
   cant seem to find much info atm
2. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

   #2 17th March 2010, 20:48

   local sound off show
   
   Some Audio shops have them thats your best bet matey
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 17th March 2010, 20:49

   What mods you got
4. JonB Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 the middle of the country Posts: 468

   #4 17th March 2010, 20:49

   ill give it ago cheers andi
5. JonB Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 the middle of the country Posts: 468

   #5 17th March 2010, 20:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom What mods you got

   pipercross viper, 4-2-1 mani, boxless mid section and peco backbox
6. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #6 17th March 2010, 20:54

   youll be fine
   
   Could try the local council they like to get the db meter out a fair bit
   
   Or go the the track youll be using.....
7. JonB Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 the middle of the country Posts: 468

   #7 17th March 2010, 20:55

   so that shouldnt be over 105db then ? i was waiting for the local plod to pull me at night lol
8. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #8 17th March 2010, 21:01

   That will be fine tbh
9. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

   #9 17th March 2010, 21:02

   is that 105 drive by or 3/4 revs they measure on? 105 is pretty damm loud....
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 17th March 2010, 21:04

    Drive by I'm guessing
11. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #11 17th March 2010, 21:18

    they test you stationary to get an accurate reading irc
12. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #12 17th March 2010, 21:36

    what track you going to? Most wont even bother really.
13. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #13 17th March 2010, 21:52

    They have a stick of a set distance that they hold off to one side of the exhaust and have the engine revved normally. At least that is what they do at races and test days.