Too much road noise
Jan 27, 2007, 08:04 AM
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Buy a Lexus.
Interestingly, I have a Lexus (wife drives it) and an Evo, plus I had an IS300 before the Evo. The IS300 and GX470 are very smooth, comfortable, and quiet, but that's what I paid for when I bought them. When I bought my Evo, I paid for a badass supercar that has one purpose - to kick *** and take names everywhere it goes while still being able to carries groceries, 5 people if necessary, and my infant in the back seat. I have a full, catless TBE with lots of power mods, and I talk on my cell phone with no problem whatsoever. Sure, the car is loud, but it's not a problem. I willingly accept this, because that's why I have an Evo - to go fast and whoop ***, not to talk on my cell phone and cry about how loud it is.
Why did YOU get an Evo?
Interestingly, I have a Lexus (wife drives it) and an Evo, plus I had an IS300 before the Evo. The IS300 and GX470 are very smooth, comfortable, and quiet, but that's what I paid for when I bought them. When I bought my Evo, I paid for a badass supercar that has one purpose - to kick *** and take names everywhere it goes while still being able to carries groceries, 5 people if necessary, and my infant in the back seat. I have a full, catless TBE with lots of power mods, and I talk on my cell phone with no problem whatsoever. Sure, the car is loud, but it's not a problem. I willingly accept this, because that's why I have an Evo - to go fast and whoop ***, not to talk on my cell phone and cry about how loud it is.
Why did YOU get an Evo?
Jan 27, 2007, 08:28 AM
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Buy a Lexus.
Interestingly, I have a Lexus (wife drives it) and an Evo, plus I had an IS300 before the Evo. The IS300 and GX470 are very smooth, comfortable, and quiet, but that's what I paid for when I bought them. When I bought my Evo, I paid for a badass supercar that has one purpose - to kick *** and take names everywhere it goes while still being able to carries groceries, 5 people if necessary, and my infant in the back seat. I have a full, catless TBE with lots of power mods, and I talk on my cell phone with no problem whatsoever. Sure, the car is loud, but it's not a problem. I willingly accept this, because that's why I have an Evo - to go fast and whoop ***, not to talk on my cell phone and cry about how loud it is.
Why did YOU get an Evo?
Interestingly, I have a Lexus (wife drives it) and an Evo, plus I had an IS300 before the Evo. The IS300 and GX470 are very smooth, comfortable, and quiet, but that's what I paid for when I bought them. When I bought my Evo, I paid for a badass supercar that has one purpose - to kick *** and take names everywhere it goes while still being able to carries groceries, 5 people if necessary, and my infant in the back seat. I have a full, catless TBE with lots of power mods, and I talk on my cell phone with no problem whatsoever. Sure, the car is loud, but it's not a problem. I willingly accept this, because that's why I have an Evo - to go fast and whoop ***, not to talk on my cell phone and cry about how loud it is.
Why did YOU get an Evo?
Jan 27, 2007, 10:08 AM
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Yeah I notice it mostly on the freeway.. when im on the cell I can barely here the other person on the other end.. Kinda frusterating.. but I rode in my friends 8 and it was somewhat quieter.. so might be the tires your using but thats just a guess..
Jan 27, 2007, 10:21 AM
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could part of the problem be you guys are old and have bad hearing? just kidding. when you bought the evo and test drove it wasn't sound one of your concerns? when my dad was younger, on all of his cars he had sound deadening mats, etc.. put in all of his modded cars and he said he couldn't have been happier even with the added weights
Jan 27, 2007, 10:31 AM
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I have absolutly no problem hearing anyone on my cell in my evo. I have BS REO50A PP tires that are nice and quiet. Even when i had the stock advans i had no problem either.Like Warr said i didnt buy an evo for the smooth quietness of the car. Even with my stereo on (not loud) i still have no problem hearing anyone on the other line.
Jan 27, 2007, 11:19 AM
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Buy a better cell phone.
Buy a hands-free device.
Don't talk while driving (soon to be illegal w/o hands-free anyway).
Deal with it.
Buy sound deadening material (or as I refer to it, Maxi-Pads for cars).
Buy a hands-free device.
Don't talk while driving (soon to be illegal w/o hands-free anyway).
Deal with it.
Buy sound deadening material (or as I refer to it, Maxi-Pads for cars).
Jan 27, 2007, 01:06 PM
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Your problem lies in the fact that the Lexus was engineered to be quiet. Someone told me Cadi used Lexus cabin noise levels as a goal. Trying to get the Evo even close to being as quiet as the ES will just leave you dissappointed. With that said, some well placed sound dampeding material will help, but dont expect miracles.
Jan 28, 2007, 08:47 PM
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the Evo is much quieter than my previous integra gsr and mr2 turbo, with more performance...i aint complaining.
i can hear the phone perfectly fine even going 90mph
i can hear the phone perfectly fine even going 90mph
Jan 29, 2007, 12:55 PM
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i had a full catless turboback on my wrx w/ a header/uppipe and could talk on the phone easily.
a loud car is a good excuse to not talk on the phone.
a loud car is a good excuse to not talk on the phone.
Jan 29, 2007, 09:30 PM
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you shouldn't bre talking on the phone while driving in the first place 
not much you can do to quiet down the evo. like others mentioned about putting insulation...but you add weight. unless that isn't much of a concern, then dynamat the entire car or maybe try getting one of those chassis undercoat. that might work, but it would be messy.
not much you can do to quiet down the evo. like others mentioned about putting insulation...but you add weight. unless that isn't much of a concern, then dynamat the entire car or maybe try getting one of those chassis undercoat. that might work, but it would be messy.