MIG cans.......sound level

Beebug52 · Post by **Beebug52** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:11 pm

Does anyone know how loud the MIG high level cans are on a Storm? I'm off on a trackday soon and its 98db limit

Thanks
Buggy

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:26 pm

98db - I'm pretty sure the standard cans aren't far off this and I reckon 99% of race cans will be over it.

The MIG's I had were the loudest cans I had, more than Blue Flame and more than my custom made ones.

Depends how they measure it - what engine speed, how far away etc. You could find out what method they use and test it yourself?

Ebay for "Noise Meter" brings up plenty for Â£15-Â£20. Probably worth it if you plan on a lot of restricted track days or have 2 or 3 mates who can chip in a fiver.

Saves you getting refused and having to kick off in the hopes of getting some money back.

Beebug52 · Post by **Beebug52** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:13 pm

Thanks Kitch

I'll try to get a noise meter ~ I wanted to avoid having to put the standards back on ho hum.........

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:55 pm

Yep way over the Db limit IMO, I have seen much quieter bikes turned away so didnt even try with the Storm

Beebug52 · Post by **Beebug52** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:10 am

Thanks Beamish

Guess I'll have to pull my finger out and not be so lazy

its a lot of money to lose for the sake of 20 mins changing the cans

Dazjm · Post by **Dazjm** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:32 pm

Just out of curiosity, why do they have a 98db limit?

Health and safety?

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:06 pm

Most circuits it is environmental problems like people who move into big houses near famous race circuits then complain about the noise!!!
Brands H and Thruxton to name but two.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

stevevtr1 · Post by **stevevtr1** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:32 pm

Kitch wrote:98db - I'm pretty sure the standard cans aren't far off this and I reckon 99% of race cans will be over it.

The MIG's I had were the loudest cans I had, more than Blue Flame and more than my custom made ones.

Depends how they measure it - what engine speed, how far away etc. You could find out what method they use and test it yourself?

Ebay for "Noise Meter" brings up plenty for Â£15-Â£20. Probably worth it if you plan on a lot of restricted track days or have 2 or 3 mates who can chip in a fiver.

Saves you getting refused and having to kick off in the hopes of getting some money back.

They measure it stationary at the rear of the bike not more than a couple of feet away at 5000rpm.I took the baffles out of my road legal Beowulfs & they measured 102 db (was a 105db limit day).On a 98db day with the baffles in i'd be cringing

Cheers
Steve