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[–] 5 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

That car cruising at 30 mph in the city is probably louder than a Honda Civic when you put the loud pedal all the way down on the freeway.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    It depends on the revs, not the speed.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Yeah no shit. The thing is, those supercars are insanely loud from factory. I was behind a pair of Diablo SVs in a traffic jam on the motorway once, and even then they pretty much drowned out the sound of the little 500 cc motorcycle engine between my legs. I have no idea how those things are deemed street legal.

    Edit: It's not about the revs alone, but also engine load. 3000 rpm stationary might be relatively quiet, but 3000 rpm with the throttle blades wide open is an entirely different matter.

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