I actually like the switchable idea so long as there is a performance benefit to the louder setting and it isn't all about making noise for the sake of it.
That said I don't agree with fooling the noise metering at circuits - we have circuits such as Comb fighting for their survival because of people moving into cheaper housing within earshot and then campaingning to get the circuit closed and it does not help the cause of keeping it open if people using it lead the marshalls to believe they are within the agreed noise limit only to wildly exceed it round most of the track as the locals will only hear the loud and use it as ammunition.
My car was too loud for most tracks and if it were still running I'd be looking for ways to make it quieter where necessary and while I don't think this would have solved my problem (which was a whistle from the wsategate I think) I do like the thinking as it's better to drive a track quietly and with reducted performance than not at all.
That said I don't agree with fooling the noise metering at circuits - we have circuits such as Comb fighting for their survival because of people moving into cheaper housing within earshot and then campaingning to get the circuit closed and it does not help the cause of keeping it open if people using it lead the marshalls to believe they are within the agreed noise limit only to wildly exceed it round most of the track as the locals will only hear the loud and use it as ammunition.
My car was too loud for most tracks and if it were still running I'd be looking for ways to make it quieter where necessary and while I don't think this would have solved my problem (which was a whistle from the wsategate I think) I do like the thinking as it's better to drive a track quietly and with reducted performance than not at all.
] (dyno sheets are at the workshop - I'll get them posted. Before and after was done on same dyno, same day etc.).
