noise test.
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I was at my local meet last night and they had a noise tester there.

So what the hell i thought i'd try mine.

100 db for the exhaust, whic i think is cool and in the track limits......
how ever.

we tested my drop gears and clutch noise as all the jap boys were laughing............. 114 db

i was very suprised lol

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He he.
typical,
does that mean it wouldn't qualify for sound restrictions?

130db is the max for a car alarm so youre doing pretty well:)

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You got to love the sound of clattery straight cut drop gears

Hi,
Isn't that close to the noise made by a jumbo jet taking off?
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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If I remember correctly, the db scale is a logarithmic scale and each 3db increse is double the sound level.
Your drops are NOISEY !!!
Regards
Dave

Edited by danboy on 12th Oct, 2007.

i remember a few years ago at bristol mini day there was a noise tester there so i got my exhaust done but the bloke couldn't get a proper reading cos the dump valve was louder than the exhaust, lol.

your right Danboy, as the scale goes up the nosie gets much louded with only a few points gained on the scale.

not sure about a Jumbo at, but it was quite loud.
now theres a test to do bud, it would be funny to see how loud the old dump vlaves are.

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my DV only goes off when driving down the road. if you fancy running along side with the meter thats up to you but i dont rate your chances in keeping up!

jumbos are at around 160db which is stupid loud. do they actually test the noise of drops and DVs on track days or just exhausts??

No mate I've never seen them test engine rattle noises at track days so no one should worry, it was just a test for fun, hell mate 160 dbs is ear bleeding loud

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anything over 100db damages your ears. used to work in a club, regularly around 102db and im partially deaf now - might be worth taking noise readings inside the cabin also

Pardon?

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Hi,
Don't they record the sound level from a mic hanging over the track?
I'm sure I read that some where?
I've been told the MSA are increasing the allowable level next year.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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stefaz , I see what your saying, I did some work in a firends club not so long ago and found it very loud, I cut some ear plugs down in the end and found it helpful..............I then realised that one must be getting old! lol.

like a few on here I also were so ear protectors in the car just incase, you don't feel so drained after a long ride with them on i find.

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Is it legal to wear ear protectors like practice head gear on the road wit music playing?

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no idea mate but i looks as if you have stolen my pair! there the same! lol.

I've driven past police with them on before and the haven't stopped me, so no idea.

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Just a pic i found on google. Power of the mind.

Jus wondering cause motorway driving gets a bit noisy and dreery

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yes mate that's it, i don't wear them untill hit a stead 60 mph.

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I also wear cans in my 205 when on a longer journey, as you say Matt you get a few funny looks but it really does cut down on the fatigue. Are the ones you have Peltor Optime 3's, these have the greatest noise attenuation rating, there are also some that look the same but are Optime 2's, they are good but not as good as the 3's.

are not sure Tom i'll look cheers son!

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I would advise anyone who thinks there mini is loud to try some ear protection on a long journey then take them out near the end. Its amazing how much noise we are allowing our lugs to take in! I use ear plugs on long journeys and are not sure on the laws but many motorcyclists (like myself) use them all the time mostly due to wind noise.

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

yes but that's cos you a little windy scrot! and need em.






good point though.

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yes but that's cos you a little windy scrot! and need em.






good point though.

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yup, another vote for the peltor 3's. got a few pairs (via work ) and they are the bollocks.

they let me stand next to running jet engines so they do for me!

If you notice all the ground crew at the airports use the peltor 3's, they're always black with a red strip, the other grades have a different colour, yellow and blue i think.

Those roll up sponge ones also help for something like a mini. a tip is to roll them up, then wet them and push them in, you'll find that they work twice as well if you get them fully in. hold them in place for 10 seconds as well before you let go to let them expand.