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Subject:Re: Soundproofing pix
From:Sudhir Desai
Date:Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:12:39 -0400

Once my van is operational, I'll be more than happy to test it out
with a range of speeds (0-120mph)

Sudhir

On 6/28/07, David Etter <detter@mail.auracom.com> wrote:
> Try 50 mph. and re-measure.  ;-)
>
> On a more serious note...
>
> That would be a nice experiment and publish the range of results.
> or
> Using a noise cancelling program, grab the signal and generate the
> appropriate frequency to cancel it out. (like they do with earphones)
>
>                                 David (dsl82westy)
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> >I would agree with this. The sound deadening does make some
> >difference but it is minor, and greatly overpowered by the wind
> >noise from the front of the van.  (Which I have measured at 100db at
> >freeway speeds with the windows open.)
> >
> >If someone could figure out how to reduce the wind noise you could
> >make serious inroads into having a quieter Vanagon.
> >
> >
> >Todd
> >'88 Westy
>