996 GT3 mk2 and Bedford

[simon clark]

Evening all,

Thinking about taking my GT3 mk2 996 to Bedford in a couple of weeks - standard exhaust - and wondered if anyone has had noise issues with one there recently?

Cheers

Simon

[DiscoColin]

The last time I was at an MSV circuit with a 101db static limit (which all Bedford days are) all GT3s were turned away (996 and 997 - that was Snetterton). Despite having never had any trouble with 101db days at Brands GP before I'll not be risking my money again so I I'd have to recommend elsewhere unless you are going to resort to subterfuge...

[I am also a 996.2 GT3, though I haven't tried Bedford as a number of people have advised not to bother with it for reasons other than the noise.]

Edited by DiscoColin on Tuesday 11th January 19:18

Edited by DiscoColin on Tuesday 11th January 19:19

[simon clark]

Thanks Colin,

Anyone actually managed to do a day there in a 996 GT3 mk2 recently?

Cheers

Simon

[DanH]

Not recently, but my past experience once it tightened up was that it would definitely fail the static test, and then only option was to let one of their guys drive your car past the on track meters and check if it blew the limit. I wouldn't in theory mind, but the time I let them, the guy sat very near the rev limiter in the wrong gear driving right on the edge of the track near the meter. I still passed, but didn't appreciate the way he was driving my car. Anyway its not a great track so no loss. All the changes made it even more point and squirt.

[GT03ROB]

Think you'd struggle at 101dB, I seem to hit 104dB when checked.

[hodgre]

I've noticed the absence of GT3s at Bedford over the last few years but I've not seen a 997 turbo recently. Is there a problem with noise for turbos also?

[OllieW]

I was 104.8db at Snetterton recently with a 105db static limit so I doubt any GT3 will be able to play as my RS is totally standard

[DiscoColin]

DanH said:

... only option was to let one of their guys drive your car past the on track meters and check if it blew the limit...

They don't do this any more. I asked at the above mentioned Snetterton day and they refused outright.