Better Horns?
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Florida
Better Horns?
I changed out the horn last night but i wanted something more than what i got. I wanted something deep sounding, almost like a Macktruck horn. You know something that says "Hey move!" Or "Watch it!" Just something better than what i bought. The one i put in it sounds more like "pardon me, may i pass thru?"
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: PA
I changed my horns on my 85 when I got it 5 years ago. They were the originals and had that high pitched tweet, tweet sound. I bought a pair of aftermarket horns from Advance Auto. I used them before on 2 other cars and they sound nice, like Corvette's from 1982 on back.
The way my 85 horns sounded was also very weak, no volumn to them. I figured they were almost dead and ruined inside from moisture and age they sounded so bad.
Maybe this is what 89Bats is talking about. I misunderstood what he was asking.
The way my 85 horns sounded was also very weak, no volumn to them. I figured they were almost dead and ruined inside from moisture and age they sounded so bad.
Maybe this is what 89Bats is talking about. I misunderstood what he was asking.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
If you want something that sounds like a Vette should sound like... get yourself a set of Wolo's. I think they were just under $40.00 shipped.
Relative simple install. Well worth the money.
Relative simple install. Well worth the money.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,783
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From: Northern California
I just replaced my weak factory horns with Wolo's "Maxi Sound", I found at Pep Boys for $24. They sound Perfect!
Wolo's makes several models of horns but, Don't buy the Wolo's "Loud Ones" which sounded very weak. Wolo's also has an electric air horn you can try.
I'm no longer embarrassed to use my horn now.
Wolo's makes several models of horns but, Don't buy the Wolo's "Loud Ones" which sounded very weak. Wolo's also has an electric air horn you can try.
I'm no longer embarrassed to use my horn now.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Van Steel Corvettes
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
I just replaced my weak factory horns with Wolo's "Maxi Sound", I found at Pep Boys for $24. They sound Perfect!
Wolo's makes several models of horns but, Don't buy the Wolo's "Loud Ones" which sounded very weak. Wolo's also has an electric air horn you can try.
I'm no longer embarrassed to use my horn now.
Wolo's makes several models of horns but, Don't buy the Wolo's "Loud Ones" which sounded very weak. Wolo's also has an electric air horn you can try.
I'm no longer embarrassed to use my horn now.
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