Getting Db's down to 88
#1
Rennlist Member
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Getting Db's down to 88
As is already well documented here, Lime Rock Park race track is strictly enforcing an 88Db limit at the track so I had to sit out most of the two day session last year. I have a Fabspeed header/muffler package on my GT4 - can anyone recommend a solution (like a temporary auxiliary silencer) that can help lower noise levels. Not interested in Brillo pads or Supertrap thanks (and I have tried turndowns). Any experience with Akropovic noise reduction insert or FloPro Twister?. Thank you.
#2
Burning Brakes
Maybe not the direction you want to go - but different Fabspeed muffler would do it. I run FS headers, catless cross pipe, and Maxflo without issue - if I were to keep the same system and move to Supercups it would be past the limit.
#6
Former Vendor
Can you just swap the stock mufflers back on for Limerock? My Vette has straight pipes, and I just get it on the lift and put the mufflers back on for Limerock and Palmer.
#7
John, do bear in mind that many of us with stock exhausts - GT3 and GT4 - got black flagged at LRP last year at the Metro and other PCA events as well. Lifting can help, but it isn’t foolproof. If they are in the mood to claim “atmospheric conditions” it seems they will. A great shame.
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#8
I run a 2010 gt3 with stock side exhaust but GMG center exhaust. It's loud but I've run Lime Rock with no issue. Do you still retain the stock exhaust switch and switchable baffles on your gt4 (sport mode button controls this)? You can pull the vac hoses to those exhaust baffle door actuators and cap the line. That will force the baffles to stay closed (quieter).
#9
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I run a 2010 gt3 with stock side exhaust but GMG center exhaust. It's loud but I've run Lime Rock with no issue. Do you still retain the stock exhaust switch and switchable baffles on your gt4 (sport mode button controls this)? You can pull the vac hoses to those exhaust baffle door actuators and cap the line. That will force the baffles to stay closed (quieter).
#10
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John, do bear in mind that many of us with stock exhausts - GT3 and GT4 - got black flagged at LRP last year at the Metro and other PCA events as well. Lifting can help, but it isn’t foolproof. If they are in the mood to claim “atmospheric conditions” it seems they will. A great shame.
#11
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I have larger diameter headers and over pipes which unfortunately don't fit into the stock muffler - and unfortunately even stock GT4's got black flagged as soon as their baffles opened at high revs..
#13
Former Vendor
Don't forget that are several unmuffled days at LRP per season. NASA, SCDA, and HOD all have at least 2 days there this year I believe unmuffled. I usually just try and go to toss events rather than sweating the sound level.
#14
Rennlist Member
I don't know how you deal with 88db. I think a bone stock Cayman is around that at WOT.
#15
Nordschleife Master
I have an additional muffler that attaches off the stock tailpipe just for LRP. 2 bolts and 2 minutes to put on. Bela at EPS (in Watertown, CT) did the setup, and runs this on most of his cars; works really well.