Getrag Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 This might be considered a daft discussion but after driving the Supe home from family (1.5 hour drive at ~80mph) I had that "cotton wool/semi-ringing" in my ears feeling.....like you've been at a loud club all night. Anyone else experience this? Also, at a certain rev range and certain throttle (think about full in 3rd)...it creates this almost unbearable wall of noise (passes very quickly) untill it gets above 3k rpm. Supra driving can be unhealthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 There is definately a zone where the car touches on the perfect frequency to give you a numb head, on my auto it tends to be at about 85mph with the overdrive on, the rev range just before the 2nd turbo comes to life seems to be the worst place to cruise on mine but it sounds lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Depends on the exhaust I think.. its about 4k revs / 95mph for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Best point is about 3.5-4000 rpm, seem to be when the 2nd turbo is just spooling. The whole exhaust note changes character, lovely Seriously, if you're ears are ringing after driving the Supra, I need your exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stt Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 I get it between 3 to 4 with no boost on if your traveling at 80ish then put your foot down a bit,it will normally clear by 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Pah!!! Try a decatted NA at 3k revs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted December 26, 2004 Author Share Posted December 26, 2004 Seriously, if you're ears are ringing after driving the Supra, I need your exhaust Lol, its some kind of custom job, pretty brutal. Ill have to get some pics when it goes up on a ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 i think this is the price you pay for last forever stainless exhausts they resonate at certain frequencys, i have a super dragger (mild steel, galv, drop to bits) with full de-cat and dont have any issues with noise just the worry that it will all fall to bits one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKI Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Try sound proofing... I cant hear my Dragger unless the windows are down even flat out... The only thing hear is tyre noise and that I believe resonates in through the suspension set up. My car is quieter than my friends 5 series, the only down side is it will add 30Kg to your car. Do a search for sound proofing in the ICE section there are lots of posts there, it will cost you about £200 and 5 hours of your time for a quiet motor : ) Plus your audio will sound so much better! I have a friend who went a step further and sealed the underside of his car in addition to the usual soundproofing, he reckons it's close to silent now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 HAH lol whats the point in having a loud exhaust if you then go and blank the noise out ? I wind my windows down specially to hear the noise heh heh. OK it can get a bit tedious on a long trip. I generaly find however that its not my ears it hurts so much as my kidneys. The resonant frequency at low revs in my N/A was terrible, you could physically feel your innards getting buggered up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted December 26, 2004 Author Share Posted December 26, 2004 Sound-proofing....something to think about if it ever starts to annoy me, thanks. I think I like it a little bit too much just now though lol. Its just the angriest sound at WOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Pah!!! Try a decatted NA at 3k revs!!! That's about 25mph in top isn't it? (runs to find some cover....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Interesting this; even with std exhaust (yes I know) whebn car is idling there is a point behind the car in which the sound waves really will give you a headache - brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - I like it; not the headache the noise lol 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazer Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 I like it loud. Full decat + Nur Spec + TTC = maybe too loud for me I'm thinking of putting the baffle in (if I can still find it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 That's about 25mph in top isn't it? (runs to find some cover....) Nah 30 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Dunno about owning a Supra but on xmas day a fella in a Saab convertable had the roof down both wearing santa hats pulled along side me on duel carriage way signalled the game was on so I booted it second turbo kicked in and I think he may have been defened by the pure sound of a Greddy Ti racing exhaust. Albiet not for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 loudest exhaust I ever heard was on a lotus espirit it drowned out my N/A which in itself is an achievement worth recognising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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