How LOUD - is TOO LOUD

[tvrwedgehead]

We all know one of the main reasons why we love our wedges'
The glorious soundtrack they produce...

But just how loud can we go...

Is there a definitive legal maximum db
How is measured
What are the fines

Etc etc

I am about to have a straight thru exhaust and the fitter said "oh I think that will be illegal"

So can anyone provide the true fact - and bearing in mind the age of these cars pre cat etc

Cheers ( and sorry if the question has been raised before)

Simon

[matt-man]

As far as i am aware, there isnt a 'rule' as such.

Track days, there are very strict limits, but on the road its far more relaxed. In reality its probably down to the MOT tester / Police if they consider it to be 'Anti social' rather than illegal.

I have a straight through box which IMHO is as loud as i would want it.

Straight through, no silencer, is just TOO LOUD!!

If you havent seen this, here is my one...and my mates 348 with a TUBI which makes mine sounds quiet!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z1WETrLap8

[QBee]

Louder than a standard silenced car as manufactured is actually illegal, but expecting a BIB to unweld his arse from the comfy seat of his patrol car to do anything about it .........unless he has already stopped you for something else.

When I got pulled over the other day
"Evening Cur, nice car you 'ave there",
"evening Ossifer, how can I help you?"
I had the engine switched off before his arse had got itself unwelded from the regulation dralon.

Being twice his age was taken into consideration, and I drove off with my record unblemished, having let him depart before starting my engine

[QBee]

I can see that one of you is coming Thundering in the Tunnels a week on Sunday, and I look forward to seeing that lovely dark red wedge again.......how about you Matt-man? Be good to see you there, and I believe the After Event is down your way too.

[tvrwedgehead]

and I look forward to seeing that lovely dark red wedge again.......how about you Matt-man?

Damn right I'll be there and just to add another angle to the thread - My 21year old son will drive - and stopping his daily drive insurance for the day actually earnt me a refund - anyway back to "too loud"....

[mrzigazaga]

As i understand it the legal limit is 89db..But with classic sports cars that does not apply..As long as its not louder than it left the factory with...Would they know???...I was once stopped in Delilah and she was pumping out 119db...The traffic cop that stopped me just wanted to have a look, When i asked him about the exhaust being loud he said they just look at the tailpipe and if its the size of a waste paper basket then they will slap a producer and possibly a fine on you...Ziga

[Number 7]

I'm not sure that there is a definitive figure for cars like ours (age etc.) but I think maybe under C & U it's not permitted to modify an exhaust (from the original type) such that it produces more noise. Very subjective though.

[stevoj]

If the question is exactly as per topic title, I think your neighbors will tell you!

One of my neighbors asked when I bought mine, is that thing going to waken me up on a Sunday morning? I replied: it will waken you up every morning if I use it.

[marcus1875]

If you set off some car alarms as you drive by, it's probably Ok. If you set ALL the alarms off, even better!
Marcus

[matt-man]

QBee said:

I can see that one of you is coming Thundering in the Tunnels a week on Sunday, and I look forward to seeing that lovely dark red wedge again.......how about you Matt-man? Be good to see you there, and I believe the After Event is down your way too.

I would absolutley love to!!...BUT, i cant as i will be in Vegas!

Shame as i would if i was around. I went to one years back but havent been able to make another since.

I'm always up for hooning...and usually ensure that I go via hindhead when im in the wedge

[MARKS6900]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=omfHALg-4pw

[QBee]

Sorry , Matt, didn't mean to upset you

[JumboBeef]

I asked the same question before got my wedge

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I believe my 400 came second in the Db shootout in the BBWF a few years ago. It is outrageously loud if I give it beans, but it is reasonable with the revs down when tip toeing through the village or passed the BiB

[gmw9666]

Ah happier times for my old wedge, 121db in 2009 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffDwMsN_dw

I really really want a louder one though when I get my next wedge though ;-)

[ibroker]

There does become a point when its to loud and you look like a tt.....

[ibroker]

There does become a point when its to loud and you look like a tt.....

[MARKS6900]

We could play top trumps, who's got the loudest, the most bhp, the lowest suspension, mpg, mph, etc.

[Waynester]

ibroker said:

There does become a point when its to loud and you look like a tt.....

Agree... Volume doesn't necessarily mean it sounds good.. quality of sound is more important.

Edited by Waynester on Tuesday 10th June 22:47

[tvrwedgehead]

Waynester said:

Agree... Volume doesn't necessarily mean it sounds good.. quality of sound is more important.

Edited by Waynester on Tuesday 10th June 22:47

But with a Big V8 - Quaility is a given...

[matt-man]

It's a very hard line between nice and loud. I have heard some tvrs which are just offensive loud and have lost all of their rv8 charm. Mine sounds so different now to what it was-almost sounds like a different car.

If you want to hear mins before you have yours done and your in the area it would be a pleasure