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Best horn question, What’s loudest/best horn for 914? |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 12 2019, 02:43 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Going to try again, had some new Hella red/ black dual tone horns I installed last year after painting car but they crapped out on me, I have one old original OEM- but just not loud enough to get attention of the idiots that doesn’t look and cuts you off- if I can’t be seen I need to be heard!!
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johnhora |
Nov 12 2019, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
Search for the HELLA Supertone
Seems like I remember a number of people using these on 914s and lots of test by Subaru drivers. There are two versions now the Red Supertone and Yellow Sharpetone Check out youtube for a few comparison test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKOdNCv9UwE Almost forgot the HELLA Twin Trumpet type |
bdstone914 |
Nov 12 2019, 04:02 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Locomotive horns will get anyones attention.
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DRPHIL914 |
Nov 12 2019, 04:08 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Locomotive horns will get anyones attention. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Problem is fitting them |
jim_hoyland |
Nov 12 2019, 04:16 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,270 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Best, loudest, most attention getting is the air horn with two trumpets mounted in the wheel wells forward of the wheels.
These will get the attention of any lane-changer. I mounted the air compressor near the headlight motor; drilled a hole for the air hose, then mounted each horn near the marker light wiring; one on each side. If you want to still have the porsche horns to, a switch and relay can be integrated such that either set of norms might be used. |
porschetub |
Nov 12 2019, 04:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
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73-914 |
Nov 12 2019, 05:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Albany UpstateNY Member No.: 11,651 Region Association: None |
Locomotive horns will get anyones attention. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Problem is fitting them AS a Locomotive Engineer , I can tell you the idiots don't even pay attention to loco horns either |
Tbrown4x4 |
Nov 12 2019, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None |
I have the red Hella Supertones. They're loud, but it sounds like a Beetle.
A deeper tone would be nice, but it doesn't bother me enough to change them out. The brackets and connectors fit right on. |
rgalla9146 |
Nov 12 2019, 09:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
I have the red Hella Supertones. They're loud, but it sounds like a Beetle. A deeper tone would be nice, but it doesn't bother me enough to change them out. The brackets and connectors fit right on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Easy fit and look right but the volume is a bit disappointing. And beetle...ish |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 13 2019, 07:06 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
one question is about the relay that they include in the box, is that necessary to be hooked up ? I would think the factory wiring and relays/fuses would be sufficient. Cant you just "plug and play"
I am leaning toward the yellow lower tone ones. Maybe 4!- 2 red and 2 yellow. one of each on each side, one directed under and to the side in the 75 stock location and one behind the backdated chrome bumper aiming out thru the grills forward. Phil |
johnhora |
Nov 13 2019, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
I would think plug and play also...but could check the amps draw of the new horns vs the oem
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Olympic 914 |
Nov 13 2019, 08:11 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
I have the yellow Hella horns. They sound ok to my ears. Too bad we didn't discuss this at Okteenerfest. you could have heard them in person.
They were just plug and play for me. its not like you will be holding down the horn button for any length of time. don't see a problem with the regular wiring for them. |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 13 2019, 08:16 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I just ordered the yellow ones, and will be in in a few days so I might get to mount them this weekend . I have one good red one, the other one was not working since remounting them after paint, - I have no idea why. I also may get the ones that are identical to red ones but have the trumpet design, I may put those under and the yellow's behind grills. maybe even a switch and relay to go with one, the other or all 4 . not sure, will investigate this but the bumper has to come off to get fog lights out for the SPOKE LED conversion anyway.
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FlacaProductions |
Nov 13 2019, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,570 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
I have seen some comments in other threads where people claim they are much louder when the relay is used. Noticeable, anyway. Not sure why that would be but maybe.....
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pt_700 |
Nov 13 2019, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,090 Joined: 4-March 10 From: san jose, ca Member No.: 11,430 Region Association: Northern California |
having added a 2nd horn for more volume on my klr650 (feeble stock horn), i can confirm adding a relay (if not already equipped) will make even the stock horn much louder.
the stock wiring couldn't even sound the aftermarket horn by itself... |
Retroracer |
Nov 13 2019, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Like Jim H, I went for air horns seeing as I was building a GT tribute. The BOSCH "Fanfaren" period correct originals are available but command high $$ - too high to justify IMHO. So I went with a two horn air horn setup with separate compressor. These kits are orders of magnitude cheaper than the Bosch's.
The horns are mounted under the fiberglass bumper, pointing towards the fog light openings - but are hidden from obvious view. I ran a separate loom for the compressor and multiple driving lamps, all relayed and circuit breaker protected. You can see in the photo the compressor is mounted on the front bulkhead, bottom right. Its pretty loud! But if you're not building a car from scratch, a clean, electrically robust install fro these can be time consuming. - Tony |
raynekat |
Nov 14 2019, 03:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,157 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My factory horns (two different tones) are quite loud.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 14 2019, 09:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,832 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I agree, the hella three note air horn is loud as h**l. Fairly easy to install as well, and very colorful. Gives the 914 that 911 and or Italian "note"
Search for the HELLA Supertone Seems like I remember a number of people using these on 914s and lots of test by Subaru drivers. There are two versions now the Red Supertone and Yellow Sharpetone Check out youtube for a few comparison test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKOdNCv9UwE Almost forgot the HELLA Twin Trumpet type |
VaccaRabite |
Nov 14 2019, 10:47 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,437 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
With the Hella Supertones you need to run a new wire from the battery to drive the horns. With the stock horn wiring they sound anemic and tinny and sad. With a bigger wire run from the battery (using the stock horn wiring to a relay) the supertones are LOUD. I put mine in the bumper, and they have never failed to gain the attention of even the most inattentive granny trying to run me off the road.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-1435-1573750068.1.jpg) Zach |
eeyore |
Nov 14 2019, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
I figure that people who are quick on the horn have developed the wrong skill...
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