I\'ve just booked my first track day, Donny 3rd March, this Sat.
It, like most has a 98db noise limit.
I have no idea how to find out how noisy my car is. I presume you can buy, beg or borrow some kind of meter you stick near the exhaust?
Anyone any ideas? Or anyone give me a clue is my car going to bu under, it\'s a standard car with a NUR spec cat back.:Hammer
Depends on what other mods your car has really.
Most FD\'s would struggle to make 98db unless running a stock exhaust system.
If you live close enough to a track they will happily noise test your car.
Fish
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but with a Nur spec back box you \'ve got no chance of passing Doningtons drive by noise regs.Does the car still have a standard cat?
Driven donny many times in an FD RX-7 and the only way I managed it was with a WGT silenced midpipe and a stock Mazda catback.
Mine is 96-98 Db on the static test :D So not all race systems are too high
Depends on the condition of the packing in the exhaust as well
If mine was to fail id go for the Racingbeat....they\'re meant to be good I believe
Oh oh, this doesn\'t sound good.
Car has no other mods what so ever just the cat back. I do have a silencer which slides in the end or a repaired apex cat back which was on it when i got it.
I\'m working in Derby tomorrow so it may be a slide down to see if they\'ll do a test as suggested above.
I know at castle coomb they used to take a walk up past the cars as they were cueing holding a sound meter & anyone who sounded a little raucus was tested & if they were over the limit they supplied a noise restrictor that was attached to the tail pipe (cind of like another silencer!!) but it over hangs the rear of the car by about 12"
Jono
Well I\'ve spoke to donnington, they only have on track meters so you have to do a lap for them to test it and they can not just let you nip on for a lap (Understandable). I can not priase the guy (Paul) up enough though. He was straight up with me and very helpful.:Thumbsup!
So contacted circuit days who are running the even. Bearing in mind I booked it less than 24 hours ago and all they will offer is a credit note. No refund what so ever. :eek:
I can\'t really say much as it\'s my fault, I should of got the car checked first. They do have a 105bd day the week after. Now just to find some one that can test it for me (without having to spend £120 in fuel to get there).
Anyone got any examples of a FD running twins that has past 105db track restrictions?:yes
I use Silverstone on noisey days GP, it\'s a track where you can open her up and give her a good run. HTH.
What mods are you running warthog?
God the list is long mate, I don\'t even have the same engine as you REW, I have an RE one with an extended port. My exhaust is a 4" and the Turbo is the biggest you can run on the road and still drive it.
You can get your Db\'s down by fitting a Feed mid-pipe box and a Feed Back Box for those two you won\'t see much change out of £800. When I was running a standard size exhaust with an HKS down pipe Feed Mid-Box and an HKS rear Box I still had problems with some tracks on high boost, that was @400 bhp atrw. If I had not had to change to a 4" exhaust to give the T51 good exhaust breathing then I would have put the Feed Back Box on.
RE:WORX are the FEED Dealer for your info....
http://www.reworx.com/
HTH.:Thumbs-up
I should of expected that.:spank
Think I\'m just going to book it and hope for the best. I\'m sure it can\'t be anywhere near as loud as these you guys are running.:wiggle
I\'ve been digging around on the computer for a few hours trying to find a db meter specificaly for exhaust sound but the only ones I\'ve found were near 2grand. (I\'m not v.good with computers though).
Cheers for the help. I should really sign up for the full membership seams all the advice I keep stealing off you guys.:flamed
Don\'t do it !!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously though I\'ve seen people at donny have a single lap and then get booted off without any refund.
Its not the fault of the organiser that you are under some seriously stupid noise regulations (considering its beside an airport). The fault lies with the Local Council. The on track DB meters are run by buracrates and they have the right to close the track down if people are over the noise limit so the organiser has no choice.
If it was me i\'d take the credit note and get a quieter exhaust and go do Oulton Park. They do a single test before you go out and thats it. The track is awesome too !
Shaun
oh and maplin electronics do a good DB meter for a few notes. I\'ve got one (lent out at the min though)
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=46362&source=2001&doy=1m3
Shaun
Not doing the donny one gonna go down to Silverstone the week after (105db).
Thanks for the link, I\'ll have to get my self one of these.
No problem, hope you enjoy the day :D
Shaun
It\'s gonna be one of them things I love or hate. (Marmite)
You ever done Silverstone?
Anyone got any tips on it?
I\'ve heard of people learning the track on the PS 1st. Has anyone done this? Is it really worth my time?:Typing
Quote from: RX7 R2Not doing the donny one gonna go down to Silverstone the week after (105db).
Thanks for the link, I\'ll have to get my self one of these.
What date is this..............
Also if you buy the PS2 game F1 2003 it has Silverstone on it. I am no good at car games but what I did and still do is play the game, then on reply click up the cars to the front one and watch the re-run looking at the lines and talking my way through the track, ( just like co-pilot in a Rally ) it works trust me.
If I am off on the date you have got then I will join you.:driving
Im not sure if thats the best option. Forza has silverstone in and the Rx7. Toca has silverstone in. Not sure which is the most accurate.
Plus is depends on what console you have.
Silverstone always feel too flat when i\'ve played games without many pickup points.
Shaun
It\'s only about knowing what bends are coming up and memory. I found it very good.:wave
It\'s a week on Sat, 10th March booked through //www.circuit-days.co.uk but there was only a few places left when I looked this morning.
£199 including free tuition (20 mins) and free passenger and other drivers. It would be good to have another RX there and someone with some experiance. Let me know if you decided on going.
I\'ll try the gametrick and see how I get on.
Cheers
Craig
Booked in, see you there.:cheers
Now Stickers where are you.
Booked :3gears-rh
James
James, looking on the booking page you\'ve booked twice!
Will need to find out if there is work on next Saturday before booking. :(
Fish
I was meant to have my first track day of the year at donnington this Monday but I have turbo problems:( . I might come down on March 10th to watch you lot tho.
Nice to see some 7\'s now on the board.
Be good to meet some of you guys.
Looks like theres still some places left.:driving
Bobert......If you come down bring a skid lid, nothing like being a passenger. They can\'t hear you scream when the T51 Jet engine is fully spooled and laying down the power. :wave
Quality.
I’ve got something to look forward to now.:chat
No probs mate, thats what 7 ownership is all about.:wave
Quote from: FishJames, looking on the booking page you\'ve booked twice!
Will need to find out if there is work on next Saturday before booking. :(
Fish
Hi Dan,
Oppps, yes that is possible as I struggled a bit with the on line booking, but I have looked at the " Attendees " and it only says my name once ..... doesn\'t it ?
Hope you can make it, long time no see. :)
James
Quote from: WarthogNo probs mate, thats what 7 ownership is all about.:wave
cool.
Just got to tell the wife I am going to be out for the day:Nono!
Quote from: bobertI was meant to have my first track day of the year at donnington this Monday but I have turbo problems:( . I might come down on March 10th to watch you lot tho.
What Turbo probs have you got then mate..........:(
have you read this. I’m well pi**ed off:2Mad :2Mad :2Mad :2Mad
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33578&page=2
Christ................................Good mate used to work there, he has still got many contacts there. Give me a bell if they fob you off and I will try and find out the bottom line. My mobile is 07771882430. HTH
chears for that I will let you know how I get on on Monday.
Got home tonight from the Old School meet and the gearbox is whining in 3rd. So not sure if I will make this now.....Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:(
Will try and work out the fault in the morning. I will keep you posted. May have to sort out a refund of credit note as already paid for the day. Anyway I\'ll work it out.
Hope it\'s nothing to serious for you.
Who is going on Saturday then?
Have you sorted you gearbox out yet Warthog?
Me .......... keeping fingers crossed for Warthog but it is looking good for repairs .......... there is no holding this man back from a track day. :bandit
J
The weathers looking good.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2838
I will come down, but not in the rex, my turbo is not fixed yet:Grrr
That doesn\'t look bad at all.
If Warthog doesn\'t get it fixed still bring ya lid as you can always jump in with me for a few laps. I\'m taking my lass but she\'ll not be able to stomach the full day.
Quote from: bobertWho is going on Saturday then?
Have you sorted you gearbox out yet Warthog?
Will know if the 2nd hand Box I removed in the rain on Sunday down in Southampton is good by lunch time friday.
I\'m still booked in so if OK will attend.:cool
If not then they are going to give me a full credit for another track day.:mmmm
Quote from: WarthogWill know if the 2nd hand Box I removed in the rain on Sunday down in Southampton is good by lunch time friday.
I\'m still booked in so if OK will attend.:cool
If not then they are going to give me a full credit for another track day.:mmmm
That\'s dedication for ya. I thought it was only me that did stupid things like that.:Hammer
We are talking a good day out at Silverstone here. I have had a very stressed out two weeks and I feel the need for SPEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD:eek
James as the pink pig is dead again! I\'ve come to the conclusion that the 9" angle grinder is going to have fun and cut the thing up! I dont have the heart to sell it to someone as its a heap of crap...
I did get your email about the other event and should be along to that. ;)
Fish
James did you sort our Garage out mate..............:god
Quote from: WarthogJames did you sort our Garage out mate..............:god
Their phone number doesn\'t work .......... great :spank ......... so I e-mailed them the day before yesterday .............. heard nothing back.
Looking forward to tomorrow ......... oh god, it is an early start and as I haven\'t driven my FD for 3 weeks ( can\'t wait ) I will certainly need to jump start her ....... in fact I doubt the electric unlocking will work so I will have to climb in through the boot.
J
Quote from: FishJames as the pink pig is dead again! I\'ve come to the conclusion that the 9" angle grinder is going to have fun and cut the thing up!
Lol, dont let it beat u Danny! put a V8 in it as punishment if its the engine :D
James--- Spoke to him on the phone today...he got your e-mail and has sorted us a garage.:wave