Loud in grid, Ha! How about Club Racing?
Picture being anywhere near the paddock, the
grid, or the track during an ITA race. Picture about
30 of those RX-7's going by at about 8000 rpm in
3rd gear. Ouch!
The legal limit at Summit Point is 103db but those
who are above it weld a 90 degree "turn pipe" on
their muffler tip, to point the sound away from the
sound meter!
I agree, loud rotaries are obnoxious. Cheap and
fast and fun, of course, but definitely obnoxious.
Jon
(Crew Chief for an obnoxiously loud E Production
RX-7 in SCCA club racing... 102db with a muffler
AND a turn pipe...yikes!)
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>Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 06:12:57 -0500
>From: "George Ryan" <quad4fiero@webzone.net>
>Subject: Re: Fehn/Butler hyperloud RX-7
>
>Even though these cars are "way cool", try gridding in the
>next spot for an entire weekend, or two full days at the Nationals.
>It is frustrating, not to mention painful.
>
>G
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