Edmunds Inside Line

BrianMSmith · 12-12-2009, 11:56 AM

I was suprised at how intrusive the road noise is, even compared to my old 2001 Camaro SS. It is very loud, and does interfere with the music/sound quality. You can't have everything, unless maybe you go Ferrari 599 ish for a quarter mil.

The road surface makes a huge difference in the noise level, too.

You can improve the noise dramatically (so I am told) by installing Dynamat, which is a viscous sound absorbing material installed on the inside shell under the carpets. This will cost you 100lb and maybe $800 for a professional instal. A better investment than an upgraded sound system by a long shot.

Also, a different set of tires could make a big difference. If getting new tires, look on TireRack for actual test data, as I have found it to be very accurrate. I noticed a big improvement on my Camaro when I switched to Firestone Firehawk tires, much quieter, and they performed exactly as reported.

kannibul · 12-12-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

I was suprised at how intrusive the road noise is, even compared to my old 2001 Camaro SS. It is very loud, and does interfere with the music/sound quality. You can't have everything, unless maybe you go Ferrari 599 ish for a quarter mil.

The road surface makes a huge difference in the noise level, too.

You can improve the noise dramatically (so I am told) by installing Dynamat, which is a viscous sound absorbing material installed on the inside shell under the carpets. This will cost you 100lb and maybe $800 for a professional instal. A better investment than an upgraded sound system by a long shot.

Also, a different set of tires could make a big difference. If getting new tires, look on TireRack for actual test data, as I have found it to be very accurrate. I noticed a big improvement on my Camaro when I switched to Firestone Firehawk tires, much quieter, and they performed exactly as reported.

Large tires + hatch + short wheelbase (tires are closer to the driver) = road noise.

Also, dynamat has been referenced and discussed on here quite a bit in the audio section. Most of them figure it's not worth the weight...

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BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 17	I was suprised at how intrusive the road noise is, even compared to my old 2001 Camaro SS. It is very loud, and does interfere with the music/sound quality. You can't have everything, unless maybe you go Ferrari 599 ish for a quarter mil. The road surface makes a huge difference in the noise level, too. You can improve the noise dramatically (so I am told) by installing Dynamat, which is a viscous sound absorbing material installed on the inside shell under the carpets. This will cost you 100lb and maybe $800 for a professional instal. A better investment than an upgraded sound system by a long shot. Also, a different set of tires could make a big difference. If getting new tires, look on TireRack for actual test data, as I have found it to be very accurrate. I noticed a big improvement on my Camaro when I switched to Firestone Firehawk tires, much quieter, and they performed exactly as reported.