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Ground Loop · 07-11-2005, 03:11 PM

Very interesting info, Miguel! Thanks for the references.

Now that I've been driving a few days with the new FIAMM horns, I don't feel it was worth the effort. The improvement, at freeway speeds, for example, is minor. The new sound is certainly "brighter" and more urgent, but not significantly louder.

I have a SPL meter, so if anyone wants to get together (in a remote place) and measure stock horn vs. FIAMM pair, I'd be happy to get some hard Decibel numbers.

I'm considering putting the stock horn back, and supplementing it with a pair of small air trumpets and compressor. The most important part may well be positioning.. a horn nestled between the crash structure and floor pan might not be ideal. I'd like the horn to project from the oil cooler grills, perhaps.

07-11-2005, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ground Loop Student Driver Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,191	Very interesting info, Miguel! Thanks for the references. Now that I've been driving a few days with the new FIAMM horns, I don't feel it was worth the effort. The improvement, at freeway speeds, for example, is minor. The new sound is certainly "brighter" and more urgent, but not significantly louder. I have a SPL meter, so if anyone wants to get together (in a remote place) and measure stock horn vs. FIAMM pair, I'd be happy to get some hard Decibel numbers. I'm considering putting the stock horn back, and supplementing it with a pair of small air trumpets and compressor. The most important part may well be positioning.. a horn nestled between the crash structure and floor pan might not be ideal. I'd like the horn to project from the oil cooler grills, perhaps.