98dB on idle...
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My friend has just got himself a very heavily modified TVR Wedge. He only wants it for the noise so isn't too interested in any trackdays, but I was wondering if there's anywhere in the UK that would take him?
It's 98dB on idle and a LOT louder (I'm thinking in the region of 115dB - I could still hear him when he was over 3 miles away on the A1 after he left my house on Saturday) when under load.
It's 98dB on idle and a LOT louder (I'm thinking in the region of 115dB - I could still hear him when he was over 3 miles away on the A1 after he left my house on Saturday) when under load.
J.T. said:
Silverstone 'noisy' day courtesy of Goldtrack?
Believe Donnington is also relatively noise friendly....
JT
Believe Donnington is also relatively noise friendly....
JT
Donnington is not especially noise friendly. 98Db drive-by IIRC and if you trigger the meter the council (or someone of equal "importance" 
) is notified automatically. They then come down in an A-Team style van and jump out the back armed with cardigans and clipboards to give the offender the talking to of his life. (ok the a-team bit maybe a tad made up) I think they have a few noisy days, but not sure how many or, if any, what the limit is.
There's an airfield track day on 14th/15th April at RAF Marham, near Snetterton that has no noise limits - £100 for 2 days or £60 per day.
www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=344507&f=121&h=0
www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=344507&f=121&h=0
I think he'd do a lot better revving up in car parks or whatever it is he does with it...
;-)
Melindi
www.goldtrack.co.uk
;-)
Melindi
www.goldtrack.co.uk
He got pulled last weekend by a copper standing on the corner. He wasn't speeding, but plod wasn't happy with the volume. He got a sound meter down to him - 123dB!!!!
He was told that under section 9 something of the RTA they could get a VOSA rep down and take the car immediately! He's now looking for a re-packable muffler
ETA - Melindi: I can't wait for him to get the muffler - He tried not to rev it when he visits, but my neighbours can't be happy - maybe I need to take him to the woods in the middle of nowhere so he can rev it
He was told that under section 9 something of the RTA they could get a VOSA rep down and take the car immediately! He's now looking for a re-packable muffler
ETA - Melindi: I can't wait for him to get the muffler - He tried not to rev it when he visits, but my neighbours can't be happy - maybe I need to take him to the woods in the middle of nowhere so he can rev it
Edited by MTv Dave on Tuesday 20th March 14:16
I've just this afternoon picked up a set of insert silencers for the Chim, as i am at Castle Combe tomorrow. I'm just out to fit them now, so i'll report back here later, but in the meantime have a word with Dave at this place: www.t-v-r-services.co.uk/.
(mention i sent you)
(mention i sent you)
Just back from a great day at Castle Combe (100db max limit) - all in aid of charideee.
I decided to have the noise test "au naturel", with the Cherry Bombs.
Sadly, this produced results of 107db
With my new "insert" silencers 103db
- still too high.
I added some "muffler" silencers, acquired from Merlin Engineering down at the track, clipped on to the outside (as well as the inserts) 96db
- so it can be done!
I decided to have the noise test "au naturel", with the Cherry Bombs.
Sadly, this produced results of 107db
With my new "insert" silencers 103db
- still too high. I added some "muffler" silencers, acquired from Merlin Engineering down at the track, clipped on to the outside (as well as the inserts) 96db
- so it can be done!jellison said:
Combe is far and away one of the worst for this and MERLIN sell SOOOOOOooo much on the BACK of it!
Yes, Jelli, im a bit of a cynic myself - but, there is no denying that the Cherry Bombs add a little volume, and it was a charity day. I'm now fixed up with as much silencing as i will need for any track (hopefully)
I only have rear cherry bombs and likely way over 110 - 115! No tracking for me unless I put some baffle over the end (made some for a Sprint) - then gradually take the plats out throughout the day - last run 1 or no plates - what are they going to do - Ask you to leave..............
jellison said:
I only have rear cherry bombs and likely way over 110 - 115! No tracking for me unless I put some baffle over the end (made some for a Sprint) - then gradually take the plats out throughout the day - last run 1 or no plates - what are they going to do - Ask you to leave..............
Now, that sounds like a good idea.
E2DJH said:
jellison said:
I only have rear cherry bombs and likely way over 110 - 115! No tracking for me unless I put some baffle over the end (made some for a Sprint) - then gradually take the plats out throughout the day - last run 1 or no plates - what are they going to do - Ask you to leave..............
Now, that sounds like a good idea.
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