Noise limits at Bedford - will the PSE be a problem?

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polarexpress said:

Re noise, my GT3 has PSE and it's permanently on. Static tests between 101 - 103db, depending on conditions. Bedford have sometimes given me a green sticker, sometimes a red. But they have always let me on and I've never tripped any of the drive-by mics when at WOT. The right hand side mic on the shorter back straight before the hairpin is the one to be generally careful about, but even driving down the right side at 6500rpm in 3rd gear doesn't trip it in my car.

PSE and Bedford should be no problem.

..thanks for your input! That's exactly what I was looking for. Bedford, here I come (probably)!

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doctorpepper said:

If your car isnt fitted with harness I wouldnt have an open face helmet... steering wheels and teeth dont make good friends...

...that's what an airbag is for! Car isn't fitted with a harness or rollcage - would look comical in a 996 C4 tip, with 'comfort' seats!

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DanH said:

On the noise front, whilst they test static, they don't stop you going on if you fail (within reason I suspect!). They will put a red sticker on your window however and if you trip the drivebys you get one chance to learn where they are and lift off as you go by. Sorry I mean modify your exhaust

(p.s. watch your revs coming out the 2nd right before the pit straight near the marshalls post )

...thanks for the advice!

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I did a track day at Bedford with non-switchable PSE (i.e. always on).

I had no problems and it was a very cold day.

The microphones are easy to identify so i initially kept the revs down as i passed these. But after hearing a 360 scream past them, I just drove normally without any issues.