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I need to get my car checked to see if it is within our new db rule which I think is 100 db's? How is this measurement going to be taken? full throttle? Can we check it at the next meeting? Anyone know a good shop that could fabricate some kind of silencer for my exhaust?

thanks,
Tony Alfano
91 SM2 MR2 turbo #99

We certainly can NOT check it at the meeting. Imagine the negative attention that would bring to the club!

I've yet to hear a turbo car that would fail our sound check, you have a big spinning muffler in the line. Straight pipe, Subaru's pass just fine, 8000 rpm straight pipe Celicas would also pass.


Scott

Yeah, being that its a turbo, I would doubt you would hav any probs.

Hell most of last year I didnt run a cat or muffler on my DSM.

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02 Focus SVT
STF 9

I wasn't suggesting to test in the parking lot of our meeting, but to go some where secluded to test. I know the car can wake up the neighbors. Last year there was no db level checks where there?

I just don't want to show up at the first event all excited and be turned away for being too loud.

thanks,
Tony

Last year there was not a check, however, I only remember one car that we would have actually felt the need to check, and it had 8 cylinders, not 4.

Scott

And it would have failed.

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Has no responsibility whatsoever.

We run a 93 MR2 Turbo in stock class up here (NER-SCCA) sans anything (straight pipe) behind the cat. We have *no* problem passing the required 95db at 75ft. Don't know what all a SM2 car has done to it to make it louder, but that might give you an idea, knowing what you've done to it vs. what a stock one is.

100 db is loud.

Diane

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Diane (Hall) Bundas
1992 Spec Miata #48 - 1997 Chevy Tahoe - 2007 Honda Civic Coupe

ok thanks for all the info, I should'nt have a problem then, the only thing I have above stock as far as increasing noise is the intake.

I also would like to introduce myself I moved from Florida in October, where I was a driving instructor, event coordinator, and safety steward for the central florida region SCCA. I have a lot of experience with the software we will be using this year and would like to offer my help with timing and any other areas we may need help.

I look forawrd to racing with you all I attended the final event in Sanford as a spectator last year and was impressed with the club.

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Tony Alfano

A helpful hint to ANYONE reading this thinking "Is my car to fargin' loud?"

Go to the grocery store and buy some steel wool. Snag a hose clamp big enough to go around the tip of your muffler/exhaust and some sort of mesh screen. Shove the steel wool into the exhaust, and keep it in there with the mesh/clamp. My buddy with the LOUD SS Camaro did this at the Greenville event and it took a COMPLETELY way too loud car down to a nice level. Its cheap insurance if your near the limit.

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02 Focus SVT
STF 9

Tony,

Welcome to THSCC. I see that you are familiar with AXware. I am not. Being that I am the Head of Scoring, I may need help. Also if you are interesten in working in the bus (T&S) I would be more than happy with putting you on the list.

Let me know.

Todd

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Todd Breakey
STS 42 - 1992 Sunburst Miata
Dammit!
"You souldn't play leap frog with a porcupine. You might get hurt." - Eliza

sign me up

welcome, & fyi R&J Custom Exhaust can do most anything with an exhaust system.

Thanks, Where are they located at?

Apex. behind the Ace Hardware on 55.