Will the C7 be as noisy as the C6?
05-05-2013, 05:11 PM
#22
Watch the NCM video for the C7 Bash from April, specifically the interior seminar. It's a relatively long video but answered a lot of my questions. I believe towards the end of the recording, around 45 minutes in, the lady working for GM stated there would be additional 'acoustics' in the rear for noise.
05-05-2013, 06:34 PM
#24
Melting Slicks
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Really this is such a big concern
I wonder if the OP still has the OEM tires on your Z06.
I hear Several other lesser performance cars are much quieter for 1.5x the money...maybe you could dd one of those next?
05-05-2013, 06:37 PM
#25
Race Director
Active noise cancellation systems will make the nvh much improved over the c6.
05-05-2013, 06:40 PM
#26
Team Owner
Absolutely....are you being ridiculous? The FACT that I have a 50/50 chance of someone being able to understand me on the bluetooth when driving down the highway due to road noise isn't evidence enough that the exterior noise is too much?
Ditched the OEM GY Runflats on my 2011 after 64 miles and the Michelins made a significant improvement!
Again, let's not get silly....there is no excuse for the level of road noise these cars have.
Ditched the OEM GY Runflats on my 2011 after 64 miles and the Michelins made a significant improvement!
Again, let's not get silly....there is no excuse for the level of road noise these cars have.
05-05-2013, 06:41 PM
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I never understood the concept of buying a burly V8 and worrying about the noise. (Granted, it shouldn't be deafening)
Next thing you know, it will be like the M5 where it is now so quiet they have to play fake engine noises in the cabin so you have to hear it roar... Pure insanity!
Next thing you know, it will be like the M5 where it is now so quiet they have to play fake engine noises in the cabin so you have to hear it roar... Pure insanity!
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05-05-2013, 11:13 PM
#29
Melting Slicks
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I never understood the concept of buying a burly V8 and worrying about the noise. (Granted, it shouldn't be deafening)
05-06-2013, 06:25 AM
#31
Race Director
It's not the roar of the engine but rather harmonics or sounds that add to driver fatigue. The c7 will be better in that area.
It's not a big deal as we are speaking of performance at super car levels.....that said it will be something many of us who use the corvette as a daily driver will appreciate.
The c6 was a little better in this regard than the c5 and with the combined effort from the engineering team on the c7.....one of the tools they are using to eliminate unwanted harmonics or annoying sounds is noise cancellation sound systems which pump in sound at various frequency to nullify certain unwanted sound. It's cool if it works and long distance travel or everyday drivers will be grateful.
05-06-2013, 09:16 AM
#32
Racer
No Bluetooth issues on mine.
No tired or worn our driver.
No excessive noise that I didn't cause (exhaust
I can hear my Runcraps but only on badly surfaced roads.
No tired or worn our driver.
No excessive noise that I didn't cause (exhaust
I can hear my Runcraps but only on badly surfaced roads.
05-06-2013, 11:03 AM
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Yes it's part of the c7. What many of us feel after hours of daily driving fatigue in the c5 and c6 is due to harmonics ........sounds that can tire the driver.
It's not the roar of the engine but rather harmonics or sounds that add to driver fatigue. The c7 will be better in that area.
It's not a big deal as we are speaking of performance at super car levels.....that said it will be something many of us who use the corvette as a daily driver will appreciate.
The c6 was a little better in this regard than the c5 and with the combined effort from the engineering team on the c7.....one of the tools they are using to eliminate unwanted harmonics or annoying sounds is noise cancellation sound systems which pump in sound at various frequency to nullify certain unwanted sound. It's cool if it works and long distance travel or everyday drivers will be grateful.
It's not the roar of the engine but rather harmonics or sounds that add to driver fatigue. The c7 will be better in that area.
It's not a big deal as we are speaking of performance at super car levels.....that said it will be something many of us who use the corvette as a daily driver will appreciate.
The c6 was a little better in this regard than the c5 and with the combined effort from the engineering team on the c7.....one of the tools they are using to eliminate unwanted harmonics or annoying sounds is noise cancellation sound systems which pump in sound at various frequency to nullify certain unwanted sound. It's cool if it works and long distance travel or everyday drivers will be grateful.