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RiCharlie · 10-27-2010, 08:22 AM

Here is my take on the noise factor..
The engine is as quiet as a mouse most of the time except when you floor it and then you hear those mighty horses roar..Its all around wonderful.
Engine noise is not the problem for me.. for me its the noise of the tires on the road which is really, really unpleasant. You have to talk loud to be heard by someone sitting right next to you and it really detracts from the enjoyment of the ride not to mention the radio.
Of course a lot depends on the road but i have to say this is one area where I give a rating of Very Unsatisfactory.. but the good news seems to be that it can be fixed.

I went to a car audio installation store the other day and they say they do this sound dampening all the time. In this case involves placing some kind of sound dampening material in the rear. Its going to cost $700 for material and labor which I am not happy about. However, if this works, and I have every confidence it will, and I get the road noise down to a reasonable level, it will be worth every penny and I will confidently state that the Nissan 370z is the greatest car in the world! Beautiful style, excellent performance and a fun factor that is off the charts!! I feel like a kid at Christmas!!
I will let you know how things go. They operate next Monday Nov 1st.

10-27-2010, 08:22 AM	#62 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 15	Here is my take on the noise factor.. The engine is as quiet as a mouse most of the time except when you floor it and then you hear those mighty horses roar..Its all around wonderful. Engine noise is not the problem for me.. for me its the noise of the tires on the road which is really, really unpleasant. You have to talk loud to be heard by someone sitting right next to you and it really detracts from the enjoyment of the ride not to mention the radio. Of course a lot depends on the road but i have to say this is one area where I give a rating of Very Unsatisfactory.. but the good news seems to be that it can be fixed. I went to a car audio installation store the other day and they say they do this sound dampening all the time. In this case involves placing some kind of sound dampening material in the rear. Its going to cost $700 for material and labor which I am not happy about. However, if this works, and I have every confidence it will, and I get the road noise down to a reasonable level, it will be worth every penny and I will confidently state that the Nissan 370z is the greatest car in the world! Beautiful style, excellent performance and a fun factor that is off the charts!! I feel like a kid at Christmas!! I will let you know how things go. They operate next Monday Nov 1st.