Looking on info on Va Laws (mufflers and exhaust)

Sndtgr08 · 04-22-2012, 08:11 AM

4/22/2012 Ambient sound(high 40s) and My voice (65db). Then test with Motor warm. Idle @ about 700rpm 10' to the side(57db). 2' Directly in front of the pipe(67db)

Test at 10 feet, directly to one side of the muffler. I used max save setting to catch the peek level. I tested @ 3000 RPM. This is higher then needed to go 55mph in 4th gear.

Culpeper does not even have a sound ordinance. The last one proposed, over 2 years ago, stated that sound levels had to be above 80 db for over 15 minutes before one was in violation.

Edit: the rain will not let up now. Will test more when I get the chance.

PapoZalsa · 04-22-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sndtgr08

4/22/2012 Ambient sound(high 40s) and My voice (65db). Then test with Motor warm. Idle @ about 700rpm 10' to the side(57db). 2' Directly in front of the pipe(67db)

Culpeper does not even have a sound ordinance. The last one proposed, over 2 years ago, stated that sound levels had to be above 80 db for over 15 minutes before one was in violation.

I will be doing tests under load, at speed, this afternoon.

Excellent research on your part!

04-22-2012, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sndtgr08 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 162 Drives: 2009 A/C 3.5 MT Rep Power: 15	4/22/2012 Ambient sound(high 40s) and My voice (65db). Then test with Motor warm. Idle @ about 700rpm 10' to the side(57db). 2' Directly in front of the pipe(67db) Test at 10 feet, directly to one side of the muffler. I used max save setting to catch the peek level. I tested @ 3000 RPM. This is higher then needed to go 55mph in 4th gear. Culpeper does not even have a sound ordinance. The last one proposed, over 2 years ago, stated that sound levels had to be above 80 db for over 15 minutes before one was in violation. Edit: the rain will not let up now. Will test more when I get the chance. Last edited by Sndtgr08; 04-22-2012 at 05:17 PM.

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