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Evening everyone, hope you're having a good Easter bh.

 

I was hoping to book my 350z onto a track day at Bedford Autodrome but I have heard they are quite strict with noise. I have a Miltek cat back system which I thought was a stock system when I first bought the car as it didn't seem loud. Has anyone else taken their 350 to Bedford Autodrome and did you have any issues with the noise limits?

 

Cheers

 

Paul

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Done a few trackdays at Bedford with a Cobra non-res system and stock Cats, didn't have any issues with the static test or drive by. My mate with High Flow Cats and Cobra resonated system did get a couple of warnings as he was coming close to the Drive by limits but they are reasonable and work with you 

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8 hours ago, FancyTeapot said:

Interesting. Did you have to do a noise test? If so what did it read?

 

No, I think I read that they measure the driveby noise rather than doing a static test.

 

As Ekona says though, Miltek sounds almost like stock so I think you will have zero problems.

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Very surprised they didn’t do a static test, I’ve never done an MSV day where they didn’t do one. That said, it’s the drive by rather than the static that catches people out, but I’m 99% sure you’ll be fine :) 

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1 hour ago, Ekona said:

Very surprised they didn’t do a static test, I’ve never done an MSV day where they didn’t do one

 

I think they must of changed it last year, If I remember correctly I done 3 trackdays at Bedford last year. 2 with MSVT and 1 with Javelin and they only done a static test at the Javelin one.

 

@FancyTeapot if you are really worried about it and located near to Bedford you should be able to pop down to an upcoming trackday and ask for a noise test. Or picking up a cheap decibel meter yourself will give you a rough idea

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Thanks for all your advice / feedback. I would get it tested there beforehand but I was thinking about going to their evening track day next Monday so its last minute. I get the feeling I'll be ok but I may not give it the full beans near the noise detectors! 

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Yeah, I'm not going there anymore since I've got rid of stock exhaust. They failed 'stock?'  McLaren 570s on static test in front of me...

 

While ago I was black flagged in my almost stock CRX, it was hitting V-TEC just before and after last hairpin, just next to the mic lol...

 

These days I just got Doni or Snetterton, I don't bother to do static, very relaxed on drive by, and amazing tracks. Much better than Bedford imo

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Depending on your exhaust tips, I've got a couple of Decibel Devils for sale (just need to amend my 'for sale' thread) - of the 2.5" variety.
I recently just bought a 5" DD for my new exhaust too. They do help, even if it's a few db's, can get you by the day and take 2 mins to fit.
I've not done this circuit yet but it's one I'd like to try this year once my car is sorted.

 

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