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More than just loud - dB drag racing / sound tuning

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Recently updated on February 16, 2021 at 08:14 am

More than just loud - dB drag racing / sound tuning

Sound tuning is a huge topic in the tuning scene nowadays. In times when some luxury saloons already come standard with sound systems with 18 speakers and 1400 watts, nothing beats the hi-fi tuning at its best. While beginners usually begin to install two power amplifiers and a subwoofer in the trunk, there are in the trunk dB drag scene quite rolling discotheques, which could sound with performances of over 5000 Watt a whole concert hall. In dB drag racing contests, it is now common for values ​​above 140 decibels to be achieved. The world record is currently at 180,3 decibels, an unimaginable value. To the Compare: a jet fighter taking off is around 120 decibels. During the measurements, during which a test tone, also known as “burp”, is generated between 30 Hz and 70 Hz. No occupant is allowed in the car during the competition, as the volume and frequency can lead to life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and sudden hearing loss.

There is danger to life in the vehicle

In addition, the participating vehicles are hermetically sealed as much as possible in order to generate as large a reading as possible on the meter. To operate the sound system, the owner of the vehicle, with a remote control in his hand, stands a long way beside his car to start the installation with a button after being prompted by a computer voice directing the contests. There are no limits in terms of vehicle category, since even with a Smart ForTwo and an old Fiat Panda people have already participated in such competitions and achieved considerable results. PS: With our instructions you can install new speakers in the doors yourself.

a Smart can also be used for dB drag racing

More than just loud - dB drag racing / sound tuning

Usually, however, there are station wagons, minivans and SUVs, which have a large trunk, which are packed to the limit with subwoofers and tweeters, in order to achieve as much power and sound pressure. The main focus of this tuning is on the maximum sound pressure. The biggest event in Germany for dB drag racing is the dB drag racing event, which is part of the German Race Wars Events takes place at the airfield Eisenach-Kindel in Thuringia. Tip: New sound system installed and the alternator makes Whistling noises over the speakers? Our tips to eliminate the problem.

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About Thomas Wachsmuth

Thomas Wachsmuth - He has been an integral part of tuningblog.eu since 2013. His passion for cars is so intense that he invests every available penny in them. While he dreams of a BMW E31 850CSI and a Hennessey 6x6 Ford F-150, he currently drives a rather inconspicuous BMW 540i (G31/LCI). His collection of books, magazines and brochures on the subject of car tuning has now reached such proportions that he himself has become a walking reference work for the tuning scene.  More about Thomas

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