PSA for those running loud exhaust - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SorryTires · 05-16-2018, 11:29 PM

Since its spring time i decided to take the silencers out of my exhaust and let my car clear its throat. However after about 10 minutes of driving my ears started to hurt. Since i have access to a sound meter i thought i would measure and see how loud it really is.

My set up: Ace A250 header and greddy evo 3 catback

Sound level at idle: 85-90 dBC
Sound level cruising: 95-100 dBC
Peak level: 108 dBC

These reading were taken inside the car while driving around town, not even giving it much throttle. At these levels hearing damage can occur quite quickly and if i were at work i would need ear plugs even idling.

Moral of the story is to think twice about running very loud exhaust on the street and consider having your set up measured if you think its borderline.

Teseo · 05-17-2018, 12:14 AM

Also another moral of the story, search before put "x" part on your car

guybo · 05-17-2018, 08:16 AM

As much as I lived the Berk dual exit muffler, I traded it for a Works ABM because I got ringing in my ears several times when I stepped out of the car.

jslack · 05-17-2018, 08:40 AM

Another solution I found. Have stereo system in the car louder then your exhaust. Therefore the exhaust doesn't seem too loud anymore and I can blame hearing issues on speakers instead.

ajh88 · 05-17-2018, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SorryTires

Since its spring time i decided to take the silencers out of my exhaust and let my car clear its throat. However after about 10 minutes of driving my ears started to hurt. Since i have access to a sound meter i thought i would measure and see how loud it really is.

My set up: Ace A250 header and greddy evo 3 catback

Sound level at idle: 85-90 dBC
Sound level cruising: 95-100 dBC
Peak level: 108 dBC

These reading were taken inside the car while driving around town, not even giving it much throttle. At these levels hearing damage can occur quite quickly and if i were at work i would need ear plugs even idling.

Moral of the story is to think twice about running very loud exhaust on the street and consider having your set up measured if you think its borderline.

What front pipe?

SorryTires · 05-17-2018, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ajh88

What front pipe?

Stock front pipe

bababooey · 05-17-2018, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guybo

As much as I lived the Berk dual exit muffler, I traded it for a Works ABM because I got ringing in my ears several times when I stepped out of the car.

CSG Mike · 05-17-2018, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SorryTires

Since its spring time i decided to take the silencers out of my exhaust and let my car clear its throat. However after about 10 minutes of driving my ears started to hurt. Since i have access to a sound meter i thought i would measure and see how loud it really is.

My set up: Ace A250 header and greddy evo 3 catback

Sound level at idle: 85-90 dBC
Sound level cruising: 95-100 dBC
Peak level: 108 dBC

These reading were taken inside the car while driving around town, not even giving it much throttle. At these levels hearing damage can occur quite quickly and if i were at work i would need ear plugs even idling.

Moral of the story is to think twice about running very loud exhaust on the street and consider having your set up measured if you think its borderline.

Precisely why the CSG Touring86 was designed! All the power potential, none of the hearing loss

Student Driver · 05-17-2018, 12:50 PM

I'm in the "I have already damaged my hearing from past poor choices so what more harm could it cause" club

MuseChaser · 05-17-2018, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Student Driver

I'm in the "I have already damaged my hearing from past poor choices so what more harm could it cause" club

Consider this an invitation to join the "I have hearing loss, but would like to protect what I have left so I'm not totally deaf in later years" club. Some hearing is a lot more fun than no hearing.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 05-17-2018, 01:33 PM

WHAAAAAAAT??

rlpaul · 05-17-2018, 01:53 PM

Now if only somebody made a quiet single exit exhaust that isn't center exit...

nagami · 05-17-2018, 02:31 PM

Loving this thread!

Xxyion · 05-17-2018, 02:47 PM

i'm a musician so i've lost all hearing already

05-16-2018, 11:29 PM	#1
SorryTires Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Posts: 15 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PSA for those running loud exhaust Since its spring time i decided to take the silencers out of my exhaust and let my car clear its throat. However after about 10 minutes of driving my ears started to hurt. Since i have access to a sound meter i thought i would measure and see how loud it really is. My set up: Ace A250 header and greddy evo 3 catback Sound level at idle: 85-90 dBC Sound level cruising: 95-100 dBC Peak level: 108 dBC These reading were taken inside the car while driving around town, not even giving it much throttle. At these levels hearing damage can occur quite quickly and if i were at work i would need ear plugs even idling. Moral of the story is to think twice about running very loud exhaust on the street and consider having your set up measured if you think its borderline.

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