Side Window Deflector - wind noise Options

[Grosbard]

I am thinking of ways to reduce wind noise while driving on the highway. It's not too bad right now, but I would like to improve it so that I can have a conversation on a long drive having to raise my voice quite so much.

As I see it, reducing wind noise sort of has 2 components:
1. With the windows closed - because the windows don't seal perfectly, there is still significant noise coming into the car
2. With the windows open or partially open - i guess this would be buffeting?

Of course sealing the windows as well as possible will help with #1, but not #2. So I was thinking, is there a solution that helps both? Basically something that deflects the wind so it goes around the car instead of trying to get into the cabin.

Has anybody tried something like this?:
https://www.weathertech.com/side-window-deflectors/

If so, did it help? Can you recommend a brand? I'm well aware it will probably not look great, but I can live with that.

[Tom_T]

You can usually cut down the wind noise with open windows by adjusting their gap & doing at least a small gap open on the opposite side too.

If on noisy when closed, then is sounds like you'll be better off spending the money on new window seals/gaskets, which will also stop leaks in our rust-prone 914s.

Then once you get all the wind noise cut down - you'll still have that very noisy & rambunctious 914 motor noise, which I suppose you could do an EV conversion for complete talkability while driving! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Other than the widow tricks & seals above - you're talking about a 1970's +/-44-50 year old classic aircooled Porsche targa top sports car - which is just going to be noisier than modern cars! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

IMHO - it's also a waste of time & money to put a fancy hi-tech sound system in a 914 or any classic car which isn't sound proofed/deadened like the modern cars. You're just NOT going to be able to enjoy much audio beyond the old school radios of the 914's era. So no headbanging rock! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

BTW - IMHO it's also a waste to do so in the 1960s-92 Westy & other VW Vans of both ABX & WBX flavors too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Just enjoy the music of that motor & driving! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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