Noise Police at Knockhill
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Was disappointed to find that the noise police had finally arrived at Kh last week. It was onlt "spped sunday" which was not as good as I had hoped, but even though I had run the car in its rather loud status many times previously, and there were no references to car noise levels on the Kh site, I was told that I was too loud and had to leave. 
I know it's stupidly loud but was so disappointed to find out that Kh has to give in to pressure from the densely packed local population. Off with the homemade pipes and on with the silencers. 
I know it's stupidly loud but was so disappointed to find out that Kh has to give in to pressure from the densely packed local population. Off with the homemade pipes and on with the silencers. 
Thevet said:
Was disappointed to find that the noise police had finally arrived at Kh last week. It was onlt "spped sunday" which was not as good as I had hoped, but even though I had run the car in its rather loud status many times previously, and there were no references to car noise levels on the Kh site, I was told that I was too loud and had to leave. I know it's stupidly loud but was so disappointed to find out that Kh has to give in to pressure from the densely packed local population. Off with the homemade pipes and on with the silencers.
So what is the limit then? I know it's stupidly loud but was so disappointed to find out that Kh has to give in to pressure from the densely packed local population. Off with the homemade pipes and on with the silencers. Gentlemen and any gentlewomen that might be looking, your comments about the noise of the car, which was intentionally loud, are hugely appreciated, and made most of the Kh staff smile as well, but they unfortunately have to bow to PC pressure. I should have taken my silencers with me, and will do in future, just a shame that the UK's last unmonitored circuit is now monitored. As to what the limit is, perhaps better not to ask, just don't do what I did and make your car excessively loud.
You sure it wasn't a one off tim? I mean there isnt exactly much housing close to kh?
Although i guess that sort of explains the lack of trackdays they seem to have planned for the rest of the year.
edit: seems to be 105
http://www.knockhill.com/trackdays/hot-marques.php
Although i guess that sort of explains the lack of trackdays they seem to have planned for the rest of the year.
edit: seems to be 105
http://www.knockhill.com/trackdays/hot-marques.php
Edited by AMD87 on Friday 3rd October 23:33
Sheet. Missed most of this year when the motor lunched itself earlier in the year Just picked up the new engine yesterday...plus a whole load of stainless bends for the new bigger-bore less-silenced 'zorst. Plan for the weekend (and next) was to drop the motor back in and weld up a 'better sounding' exhaust. May have to revert to plan B...whatever that is.
Any idea what the sound level you had was? And did you have any silencing in place or just straight through? Do you know where they measured the noise from? If they measure from the inside of the circuit I guess I'm a happy bunny as my pipes exit left....but I presume they're measuring from the outside
Did you get the chance to continue but drive at lower revs?
Just picked up the new engine yesterday...plus a whole load of stainless bends for the new bigger-bore less-silenced 'zorst. Plan for the weekend (and next) was to drop the motor back in and weld up a 'better sounding' exhaust. May have to revert to plan B...whatever that is.Any idea what the sound level you had was? And did you have any silencing in place or just straight through? Do you know where they measured the noise from? If they measure from the inside of the circuit I guess I'm a happy bunny as my pipes exit left....but I presume they're measuring from the outside
Did you get the chance to continue but drive at lower revs?
For me it isn't much of a hassle to put the standard silencers back on, which were measured at 100db at the ring, just seems such a shame to have to give into each and every bit of legislation. I wonder if it was my car that could be heard so far away? Maybe I've only got myself to blame......still hate the nanny state though.
What what what???
This is nuts! Even worse than the nimbys who move in next to an active airfield and then complain about a few cars running around.
Some people car hear it in Dunfirmline? On a super-quiet day with the wind blowing in the right direction, if they've got really good hearing and crane their necks in the right direction - hardly constitutes a noise nuisance.
Makes me glad I shelled out for the swappable pipes for the Cerb, but very sad to think that it'll never be heard at proper full chat on a circuit again
This is nuts! Even worse than the nimbys who move in next to an active airfield and then complain about a few cars running around.
Some people car hear it in Dunfirmline? On a super-quiet day with the wind blowing in the right direction, if they've got really good hearing and crane their necks in the right direction - hardly constitutes a noise nuisance.
Makes me glad I shelled out for the swappable pipes for the Cerb, but very sad to think that it'll never be heard at proper full chat on a circuit again
Maybe Kh was on a higher state of alert due to the large number of very loud "smaller" cars with large exhausts! The noise levels have never been mentioned at previous HM/SIDC/Trackscotland nights, so maybe on a less public evening we will escape censure. I have my doubts as it will only get worse as time goes by. As I suspect my car was the worst offender for noise, it would be sensible for me to be quieter and hopefully no-one else gets any grief, lets see what develops, at least I know I can pass 105 easily with the standard silencers and the meter close to the car.
Nefarious said:
If I'm honet, I'm a wee bit jealous, as I'm used to being the noisiest car at any given event!
Are you heading up the the TS event on the 1st November?
maybe we should compete to see who can be quietest..... Are you heading up the the TS event on the 1st November?
and as for 1st nov, depends on the weather, maybe better if the rain is on as it quietens all things including my right foot!
I'm apparently not meant to rev mine over 7k with the silencers on, but I doubt that'll be much of an issue if its wet (which, let's face it, it will be).
I've not tested mine with a noise meter, but in theory, I should sneak under the 100db mark (doesn't sound like it, subjectively, though).
I've not tested mine with a noise meter, but in theory, I should sneak under the 100db mark (doesn't sound like it, subjectively, though).
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