Weak. This little 4 cylinder Honda does it at 200+.
I do enjoy it when non exotic cars beat up on the exotics.
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Weak. This little 4 cylinder Honda does it at 200+.
I do enjoy it when non exotic cars beat up on the exotics.
If you have ever wondered how Dicky T dirt racing tires are made...
The comments are pretty funny.
The comments are pretty funny.
Ever wonder how many decibels your ride reads at in the cabin of the vehicle? I have, and today I decided to check out what kind of reading I'd get from my ol' Derdge diesel. You see, it's never been all that bad to me, but my ears are constantly plugged from sinus issues that I've had most of my life. It's only when my ears "pop" and there's a moment of clarity before my hearing fades away again that I realize that the old truck is a bit noisy inside. Not having any carpet in there doesn't help, I'm sure. So, what was the magic number? A soothing 80-81 decibels at highway speeds, and 70-72 at around 35 mph. I was measuring it on my PHOOOOOONE, as I just recently learned that I could do that. Thanks, @Zorba! Just kidding! Hell, now I measure my wife's voice when she's unhappy with me, and remind her that she's exceeding the safe limits...for a construction site!
So, anyone else got a reading on any of their rides? What did you come up with?
Just kidding! Hell, now I measure my wife's voice when she's unhappy with me, and remind her that she's exceeding the safe limits...for a construction site! So, anyone else got a reading on any of their rides? What did you come up with?
Nope, but I will. After years of riding loud, I really value mufflers now, so don't expect big numbers from me when I post.
Nope, but I will. After years of riding loud, I really value mufflers now, so don't expect big numbers from me when I post.
I used to love some volume coming from the exhaust. Initially it was all about glass packs, until I started actually putting any real miles on the car. Turbo mufflers are my go-to now, though it depends on the vehicle. But sometimes a nice, quiet ride is the only way to go. Like my diesel...when it's parked.
Same here. I remember the first time I heard a modern diesel truck running, it sounded like a gasser and I was like
, listen to that... you can hear a fart next to a modern diesel. 
I still love the sound of something like that '69 Camaro in the video that App posted, though, but that has more to do with the engine build than the exhaust. Anything where the wheelbase fluctuates while idling is alright with this old man! 
I still love the sound of something like that '69 Camaro in the video that App posted, though, but that has more to do with the engine build than the exhaust. Anything where the wheelbase fluctuates while idling is alright with this old man!
Like this?
He extracted a rod from it today when doing his burnout for Biff.
He had already said it’d be the last run on that engine.
I used to love some volume coming from the exhaust. Initially it was all about glass packs, until I started actually putting any real miles on the car. Turbo mufflers are my go-to now, though it depends on the vehicle. But sometimes a nice, quiet ride is the only way to go. Like my diesel...when it's parked.
I get it , There is a balance between too loud , ( Truck pull headers through the hood on a blown alky big block ) and too quiet (a Sedan DeVille with mufflers and resonators with reducing pipe diameters ) . I struggled with this when I built our 71 C-10 , I decided to go with a Flowmaster 2 Chamber knock off on true dual 2 1/2" pipes.
I can't recall the name , but it was something like Impro , a generic muffler for independent shops .
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Distance wise I can be downtown Mooresville in under an hour. Work usually takes me there weekly. If it was tomorrow when the kids are out of school I probably would have gone just to get out of the house.
Ever wonder how many decibels your ride reads at in the cabin of the vehicle? I have, and today I decided to check out what kind of reading I'd get from my ol' Derdge diesel. You see, it's never been all that bad to me, but my ears are constantly plugged from sinus issues that I've had most of my life. It's only when my ears "pop" and there's a moment of clarity before my hearing fades away again that I realize that the old truck is a bit noisy inside. Not having any carpet in there doesn't help, I'm sure. So, what was the magic number? A soothing 80-81 decibels at highway speeds, and 70-72 at around 35 mph. I was measuring it on my PHOOOOOONE, as I just recently learned that I could do that. Thanks, @Zorba!
So, anyone else got a reading on any of their rides? What did you come up with?
That's an idea - I actually own a decibel meter.
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