Brands Hatch noise limit and 997.1 GT3
Discussion
Evening all,
Just wanted to provide a word of warning to those with GT3's intending to track them at Brands Hatch. I was there on Friday and was immediately black flagged for noise so I turned off the sport mode and same thing again.
Their noise meters were showing 94db on the drive-by and the limit is 92db...
It was very odd as I've probably been there half a dozen times this year in the car, which is totally standard and only made 100db on the static (limit is 105db) so I was pretty miffed. Others were being flagged too, a number in ClioSports with fruity exhausts. The day I can't take a standard GT3 on a trackday at Brands Hatch is a worrying sign of the times.
Anyone else found issues recently?
Cheers
Simon
Just wanted to provide a word of warning to those with GT3's intending to track them at Brands Hatch. I was there on Friday and was immediately black flagged for noise so I turned off the sport mode and same thing again.
Their noise meters were showing 94db on the drive-by and the limit is 92db...
It was very odd as I've probably been there half a dozen times this year in the car, which is totally standard and only made 100db on the static (limit is 105db) so I was pretty miffed. Others were being flagged too, a number in ClioSports with fruity exhausts. The day I can't take a standard GT3 on a trackday at Brands Hatch is a worrying sign of the times.
Anyone else found issues recently?
Cheers
Simon
Thanks to Mad4Amanda for pitching in.
I guess I am particularly surprised as the last time I used the car was few months back at a Brands Hatch evening (where I think the noise limit is slightly less) with no problem at all. I am prepared to accept that as a exhaust system gets older, it gets noisier, but mine hasn't really had the use between the two periods.
I am also prepared to accept that climate/temperature has an effect but you state that even taking that variable into account, my car is well over the limit.
I find it hard to believe that such a variation exists between my previous track outing and last weeks, with the static reading being quite similar (appreciate that contridicts other experiences)
The reason for my original post was to warn others with standard GT3's to be cautious about booking a day at Brands Hatch as it could be over before the end of the sighting laps. This is my third GT3, having tracked them all extensively at the circuit with no issues. This particular GT3 has been to Bedford and Zolder this year (both known for noise issues) and managed all day.
I was fortunate on Friday that a good friend let me drive his MX5 so it didn't totally spoil my day (thanks Raify!) and saved me some fuel!
The staff at Brands Hatch were perfectly courteous about the issue, so I want to be clear that this isn't a rant about how the matter was dealt with, rather a word of warning to other GT3 owners who thing the noise limit at Brands Hatch is sufficient to be able to attend a trackday in a standard car.
I am sympathetic to Brands Hatch for the noise limits that are imposed upon them and will certainly add my name to the petition.
thanks
Simon
I guess I am particularly surprised as the last time I used the car was few months back at a Brands Hatch evening (where I think the noise limit is slightly less) with no problem at all. I am prepared to accept that as a exhaust system gets older, it gets noisier, but mine hasn't really had the use between the two periods.
I am also prepared to accept that climate/temperature has an effect but you state that even taking that variable into account, my car is well over the limit.
I find it hard to believe that such a variation exists between my previous track outing and last weeks, with the static reading being quite similar (appreciate that contridicts other experiences)
The reason for my original post was to warn others with standard GT3's to be cautious about booking a day at Brands Hatch as it could be over before the end of the sighting laps. This is my third GT3, having tracked them all extensively at the circuit with no issues. This particular GT3 has been to Bedford and Zolder this year (both known for noise issues) and managed all day.
I was fortunate on Friday that a good friend let me drive his MX5 so it didn't totally spoil my day (thanks Raify!) and saved me some fuel!
The staff at Brands Hatch were perfectly courteous about the issue, so I want to be clear that this isn't a rant about how the matter was dealt with, rather a word of warning to other GT3 owners who thing the noise limit at Brands Hatch is sufficient to be able to attend a trackday in a standard car.
I am sympathetic to Brands Hatch for the noise limits that are imposed upon them and will certainly add my name to the petition.
thanks
Simon
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