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Can I get rid of carb noise..., without getting rid of carbs? |
michael7810 |
Apr 24 2017, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Carb noise has to be the most annoying part of taking a long drive. I use ear plugs and it helps but it still annoys the hell out of me on long drives like my recent 1000+ drive to attend Rt 66. I have weber IDFs with cheapo K&N knockoff air cleaners. Would rain hats make much of a difference? I have insulation on the firewall already. Looking for some relief before heading out to WCR in a month. TIA
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JmuRiz |
Apr 24 2017, 06:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,429 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Make sure your rear window has a good seal on the bottom edge.
Also, maybe look into using an airbox of some kind, maybe an early 912 style. |
poorsche914 |
Apr 24 2017, 07:05 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
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7TPorsh |
Apr 25 2017, 09:07 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
My solution cost me under $40 total and cut the sound at least 80%, I am not fudging; honestly 80%. Really quiets up the intake noise but you can still hear the carbs suck....just much lower volume and pitch. i can head my exhaust now. i meet a fellow from Laguna Beach at Bruce's swap meet and he had done the conversion too. i highly recommend this. There was no change in performance. The other alternative I considered were 912 air cleaner housings but those are $$$$. This way I keep my velocity stacks too! |
drem914 |
Apr 25 2017, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,030 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California |
My solution cost me under $40 total and cut the sound at least 80%, I am not fudging; honestly 80%. Really quits up the intake noise but you can still hear the carbs suck....just much lower volume and pitch. i can head my exhaust now. i meet a fellow from Laguna Beach at Bruce's swap meet and he had done the conversion too. i highly recommend this. There was no change in performance. The other alternative I considered were 912 air cleaner housings but those are $$$$. This way I keep my velocity stacks too! Did the Honda enclosures conflict with linkage support brackets on the lower plates? |
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