Road Noise

b15 · 03-26-2013, 03:07 PM

The road noise in this car is horrendous, especially on the concrete tollways here in IL. I'm not looking for quiet, but the constant tire roar on different surfaces does cause fatigue and take away from my overall enjoyment of the car.

Since I don't DD the car, it's not a huge deal but I still plan on sound deadening the hatch and doors when the weather warms. That should reduce noise enough to what I consider acceptable for the few times I'll be taking the Z on weekend trips with the wife.

1st · 03-26-2013, 03:13 PM

Keep your pimp hand strong!

Voice59 · 03-26-2013, 03:18 PM

Please assure me that everyone that complained about road noise didn't add any aftermarket exhaust/intake items to make the car sound more...."aggressive". If so... stop crying! Get a corrolla.

JARblue · 03-26-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Voice59

Please assure me that everyone that complained about road noise didn't add any aftermarket exhaust/intake items to make the car sound more...."aggressive". If so... stop crying! Get a corrolla.

I have intakes and will eventually get an exhaust. That didn't stop me from sound deadening my hatch (doors to follow). Cruising at highway speeds has lots of road noise but not much exhaust note unless I get on it (>4K RPMs). As a DD its nice and quiet while cruising, and mean and nasty at wot. Plus exhaust/intake note > road noise any day...

Voice59 · 03-26-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I have intakes and will eventually get an exhaust. That didn't stop me from sound deadening my hatch (doors to follow). Cruising at highway speeds has lots of road noise but not much exhaust note unless I get on it (>4K RPMs). As a DD its nice and quiet while cruising, and mean and nasty at wot. Plus exhaust/intake note > road noise any day...

aka...you dealt with it.

JARblue · 03-26-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Voice59

aka...you dealt with it.

Yeah... and tbh, road noise never bothered me. I drive with the windows down 90% of the time even in the hot Texas summers

I love hearing the car

The sound deadening was mostly for trips with my wife. It takes hours to get anywhere in Texas, and she doesn't like the windows down at highway speed. It is also much easier to hear a phone call in the car after installing GTMat - I don't answer the phone in the car if I can avoid it, but it's nice for a passenger.

Voice59 · 03-26-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yeah... and tbh, road noise never bothered me. I drive with the windows down 90% of the time even in the hot Texas summers

I love hearing the car

The sound deadening was mostly for trips with my wife. It takes hours to get anywhere in Texas, and she doesn't like the windows down at highway speed. It is also much easier to hear a phone call in the car after installing GTMat - I don't answer the phone in the car if I can avoid it, but it's nice for a passenger.

Exactly. I've never had a problem with road noise unless I was literally on a noisy road, if that makes sense. You can hear it...sure, but as far as horrendous, lol that might be taking it a little over the top.

RiCharlie · 03-27-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Voice59

Please assure me that everyone that complained about road noise didn't add any aftermarket exhaust/intake items to make the car sound more...."aggressive". If so... stop crying! Get a corrolla.

I did not add anything..

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03-26-2013, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36573	The road noise in this car is horrendous, especially on the concrete tollways here in IL. I'm not looking for quiet, but the constant tire roar on different surfaces does cause fatigue and take away from my overall enjoyment of the car. Since I don't DD the car, it's not a huge deal but I still plan on sound deadening the hatch and doors when the weather warms. That should reduce noise enough to what I consider acceptable for the few times I'll be taking the Z on weekend trips with the wife.

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03-26-2013, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	Please assure me that everyone that complained about road noise didn't add any aftermarket exhaust/intake items to make the car sound more...."aggressive". If so... stop crying! Get a corrolla.