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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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Been offered a track day at Goodwood but its 105db strict. I know for a fact my current set up is way louder but hoping with bung i might creep in.

Are test kits expensive/readily available ? Any one had any dealings with such things? Want to be able to check noise before i part with my cash for trackday.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:20 AM
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Whats your current set-up?
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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Drive by or static test?

If the latter, I'd be very surprised if you were putting out more than 105 dB.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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Nur said 95dB on their website .. but I'm not sure how they test.
Anyone in Reading got a dB meter?

I've a feeling I'd be over 105 .. ask Graham ..
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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I hired a decibel meter 4
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Pussycat,Mar 22 2006, 04:19 PM
.....and obviously they don't record drive by sound.....
They do if you drive past them
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Current set up is Spoon manifold/decat and N1. The reason i thought it was louder than 105 is a friends car got tested last month at a track at 104db and mines sounds much louder. I believe you get a static test combined with a drive by point on the start finish straight.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Sound can be decieving, I'd get it tested just to be sure.

With a bung i reckon you would be OK
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