Makes me wonder how loud my exhaust is....same thing but with an X-pipe and larger cam.....
so is my exhaust too loud? =)
so is my exhaust to loud? =) i have been pulled over several times for it and gotten 1 ticket so far... yesterday at my work we had a rockford fosgate (sp?) guy come around and he mesured my exhuast at the side of my car (It dumps at the axle) it was 142.6 decibles loud! not bad hehe, anyone else have their exhaust mesured? i wonder how loud it would be at the end of the pipe
I think I heard somewhere that anything over 120 will cause hearing damage? Anyway 142 is really LOUD! 
Edit I thought this was good - "Standing behind a jet aircraft on take off would cause one to experience sound levels in excess of 140 dBA"
Edit I thought this was good - "Standing behind a jet aircraft on take off would cause one to experience sound levels in excess of 140 dBA"
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Originally Posted by Durien
i wonder how loud mine is....
hm...gotta check it out one day... its probably 200 or so..lol
hm...gotta check it out one day... its probably 200 or so..lol
Cutout closed I'm sure his is louder than yours. Cutout open they're probably pretty close.
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I hope you know how to use hand signs because at that levels you are going to need them. It may sound good but it isn't healthy for you or your passengers. I am surprised you only have one ticket - that is a big magnet for the police. I would think about some other system.
Just my 2 cents
Bill
I hope you know how to use hand signs because at that levels you are going to need them. It may sound good but it isn't healthy for you or your passengers. I am surprised you only have one ticket - that is a big magnet for the police. I would think about some other system.
Just my 2 cents
Bill
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Depends on what mic was used to take the reading and which frequencies it was picking up as to how accurate of a number that is. Even on a loose mic that is still pretty loud, but probably about right for a LOUD street car. I'd imagine with a real mic at ear level if you happen to be standing next to the car, it would probably be 120 dB or so.
Originally Posted by joblo1978
That's bullshit, ever seen anyone get pulled for having a loud *** harley?
Some other things motorcycles dont have (so you arent caught off guard again):
4 wheels
seatbelts
catalytic converters
backup lights
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My car is freaking loud and I have Harley's drown me out all the time. Fact of the matter is, cars can't be too loud for a reason which I'm guessing is disturbing other motorists, Harley's or any motorcycle shouldn't be any different.
Originally Posted by Mojave
Motorcycles have different requirements than do cars, at least here in Texas (I am a licensed State Inspector).
Some other things motorcycles dont have (so you arent caught off guard again):
4 wheels
seatbelts
catalytic converters
backup lights
Some other things motorcycles dont have (so you arent caught off guard again):
4 wheels
seatbelts
catalytic converters
backup lights
A car can be over the legal db. limit and still be equipped with emmissions. Most catbacks are pushing the limit in most states on stock manifolds. I'm a LEO and I understand why we have the laws that we do but the number of people that like a loud car is probably quite small compared to the people who like a quiet car.
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Originally Posted by joblo1978
I'm a LEO and I understand why we have the laws that we do but the number of people that like a loud car is probably quite small compared to the people who like a quiet car.
To the other guy: why do motorcycles have different requirements? Whly should they be allowed to make so much more noise than cars?
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Where are you going with that? Are you implying that a loud car is illegal because most people don't like cars (or their car?) to be loud? Most people also probably don't like fast cars.....
To the other guy: why do motorcycles have different requirements? Whly should they be allowed to make so much more noise than cars?
To the other guy: why do motorcycles have different requirements? Whly should they be allowed to make so much more noise than cars?
The sound of a healthy V8 is as annoying to some as a fart can equipped 4 cyl. is to us. I'm not saying I like or dislike the laws, just trying to see and explain the reason behind them.
. its one reason its gettin the boot.