Roadtrip

[Takis31gk]

Have any of you taken your Roadsters out on a roadtrip since you built it? I've heard that it can be a nightmare, sound wise. I've always wanted to do a Euro-trip with one, but thats a ways away, gotta build it first.

[CraigS]

The quick fix is a pair of these.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ETY...131107220341:s
these are good because they are clear so the cops won't see them but you can find them in various colors nearly everywhere. Actually while cruising the problem isn't the exhaust as much as it is the wind buffeting the side of your head. It will wear you out on a couple of hour drive.

[blueoval_bowtie_guy]

We just moved from Northeastern PA to Florida. I drove my Cobra down here and believe me it is loud! The wind is more of a bother than the sound IMO. I had ear buds in the whole way (cell phone hands free device) and listened to an audiobook.

[buildit]

Flesh colored earplugs are available at some drugstores.....just sayin'

[Cobradavid]

Earplugs are the way to go. I wear an earplug in my left ear on every trip longer than 10 minutes. Wind noise, wind buffeting, and the road noise of grooved concrete are more bothersome than exhaust noise. I wouldn't call it a nightmare, though since I love driving my car!

I've done several longer highway trips, with the longest being 5 hours. For the long trips, I listen to music with earbuds.

David

[mrmustang]

We just moved from Northeastern PA to Florida. I drove my Cobra down here and believe me it is loud! The wind is more of a bother than the sound IMO. I had ear buds in the whole way (cell phone hands free device) and listened to an audiobook.

Funny, my ears weren't ringing at all

[R. Button]

what did you say... sorry can't hear you!
I have a few road trips
On the open road, my opinion is, it's going to be affected by your final gear ratio - I think if you can keep the open road rpm at about 2 grand the sound level from the exhaust is no longer a factor as the wind noise is higher!

[DARKPT]

Target's pharmacy section sells flesh colored earplugs 50 or 100 at a time.

[riptide motorsport]

500,000 Ralph.................your still a mad man!!!!!

[Rscocca]

Driven to PA, Lake George, Boston, West Virginia and next year Tampa, all from Long Island.
No fear at all. Just drive smart and light.
Cheers

[Mesa Mike]

A pair of ear buds and an iPod and you're all set.

[dhungerf]

Noise has not been the big problem for me. The original seats we a bear, I upgraded to the new roadster seats and all is great. Also......I'd like to challenge the law that does not allow you to wear ear plugs......deaf people can get a license and drive.

[Cobradavid]

A pair of ear buds and an iPod and you're all set.

That's my recipe for long trips!

David

[ahg]

My wife and I have the new Bose noise cancelling ear buds. They have a setting that lets some sound in. On the high setting I have trouble even hearing the engine so I don't drive with maximum cancelling turned on. I read the California regulation and I think they would pass here. (Of course you have to convince the guy who pulled you over that you can hear him.) I know I can carry on a normal conversation while driving. However, neither my ear plugs (from EarPeace) nor the Bose ear buds totally eliminate wind noise.

[skullandbones]

I sort of put off the plan to get the two way system with mic like the motorcycle people use. I haven't found the cruising noise to be too loud. The wind is actually louder than the car noise. But I think I will eventually get the headphone/mic units for longer road trips. I was out driving today and the noise is not bad until you punch it a little. I think that system is also compatible with an mp3 player too. WEK.