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[Meister]

Hi Guys

I brought my first Elise last week a 111S 156bhp it is a standard car other than it has a hurricane induction and a Larini club sport exhaust fitted.
I am keen to get it on track asap but am concerned about the db output with this set up.
Does anyone know what sort output noise wise this would give, do you think it would exceed 105db?
Thank you for your help.

[scatty]

If you are near donington on Sunday, javelin trackdays are there. They would happily test it for you if you sent them an email....

I would be suprised if it was over 105. You want it to be 98 or under if you can....

Edited by scatty, 30 January 2013 - 10:17 PM.

[Meister]

Thanks Scatty

I live in Sutton Coldfield. I have actually just this minute ordered a 'cheapish' db meter. The reason for the 105db is that Cadwell Park is my favourite track ( I am an ex Caterham owner ) and normally the noise limit is the higher 105db.
Thank you for your response though.
Mark

[Martin R]

I would be very suprised if its over 105 if it has a cat on? Keep your eye out for standard second hand exhaust on SELOC. They are very cheap  

[Meister]

Hi Martin
The original exhaust came with the car so could change it over, but I do like the sound from this Larini exhaust if I am honest!

Scatty

I notice your car has the HID headlight upgrade, is this both main and dipped and do you recommend that modification?

Mark

[Alex B]

just for reference Donington doesn't have at facilities to do static testing as they use a moving db reading only.

Meister - HID upgrade is definitely worth doing as standard bulb's are naff, i will be doing this in the very near future.

From what i can remember most track day limits are between 95 db and 105 db, i would take the reading the db meter you've order gives you with a pinch of salt. I downloaded one onto my phone which read 107/108db on my xr3i running twin 40's, cams and exhaust system (its loud). when tried at a track it only made 93db static and well under 98db (limit of day) on full chat.
find a track with a static sound tester and pop down to them.

[scatty]

Yes, we'll worth doing. Both full and dipped...

Javelin have their own equipment they take with them. The reason I know is my mate is going Sunday to get his scoob tested. Funnily enough as he wants to track it at cadwell....

[Martin R]

I have just remembered. My VHPD with no cat and a sports exhaust passed the static at Snetterton at 2/3 rd max revs which must have been 5.5K.

The backfire when i lifted probably didnt though. However the marshall had jumped about 2 feet in the air and probably missed the reading  

[Numbnutz]

I'm taking mine to Oulton Park to get tested - as I suspect its over on the Vtec - will be gutted if it is, and will swap the cat for a silenced decat, and see how that goes.

Must finish my rad/resistor pack/fans etc upgrade and try to get it done before the weekend. (although I've been distracted recently)

[stockhome]

Meister, on 30 January 2013 - 10:27 PM, said:

Hi Martin
The original exhaust came with the car so could change it over, but I do like the sound from this Larini exhaust if I am honest!

Scatty

I notice your car has the HID headlight upgrade, is this both main and dipped and do you recommend that modification?

Mark

Hi Mark I am in Sutton and I have a db meter if you want to borrow it

I also have hid dipped and main if you want to have a look

I am near the cinema in Maney where are you?

PS I have a S2 silenced decat for sale if anyone is interested

Edited by stockhome, 31 January 2013 - 08:48 AM.

[russelld]

You should be fine at Cadwell. My car pops and bangs a little on overrun so I only managed 108db on the static test. They let me on track though.

Oh and welcome to M.L.O.C by the way.

Edited by russelld, 31 January 2013 - 10:06 AM.

[Meister]

Russell - Thank you for your welcome message !

Stockhome - Thank you for offering to lend me your db meter - I wished I had waited a couple hours before ordering one!! I have not been impressed with the lights so the HID upgrade appears to be worth doing. Where did you have yours done?
PS- I live off the Penns Lane around the corner from the Ramada Hotel.

[stockhome]

Hi Mister welcome to MLOC

Fitted the HID's myself little bit time consuming but not difficult at all. Got them from

http://www.elise-sho...odels-p-42.html

There are a few lads on here from Sutton

Jonnyfox is Mere Freen
Lummo is In-between Boldmere and Wydle Green
MrSimba lives in the centre near the driffold i think

I have my car in bits at the moment (Suspension Refresh) so I could show you the HID install

Edited by stockhome, 31 January 2013 - 11:15 AM.

[Meister]

Stockhome

I would like to meet up at some point then if that's OK, as I would like to see those HID lights, before I purchase.

I have my car going into Unit4 ( Previous ownerer had some work done by him and recommended ) next week for a few days, C service, cam belt, alternator etc etc When I have had that done may be I could pop round or you could come to mine?
Have you or any of the other guys used Unit 4 for work?

[scatty]

Gavs  the man!!!!!!

Never has the heating on, never boils the kettle, never buys a sandwich  from the poor Sarnie lady...

But I wouldn't go anywhere else....  It's the place to be seen!!!!!! :-)

First class work and a thoroughly decent chap!!!!!

Edited by scatty, 31 January 2013 - 07:19 PM.