Reply With QuoteThat's on my to-do list too.
Installed an Air Horn
I installed a Stebel Nautilus ultra compact air horn. Very easy install, no drilling on the car. At 70 mph on the highway with the top down, I could not hear the OE horn.
Before the install, I checked the sound level of the OE horn; 110 dB at the grill and 95 dB at 6 feet directly in front of the car. My meter scale only goes up to 120 dB. The air horn pegged the needle, waaaay passed the 120 mark, at the grill. I think the 139 dB advertised is reasonable. At 6 feet the reading was 105 dB, about 3 times as loud as the OE horn. All readings were taken inside my shop.
I can now hear my horn at 75 mph.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
That's on my to-do list too.
I have the same horn, and I love it also.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
Excellent cheap safety mod - I love mine!
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Did you hook it up to a relay? I didn't and I think it should be louder.
Chris <---does not believe in using a horn in moderation
91 Miata (#3), Rattle Can Grey(previous owner), Greddy Turbo @7 PSI and Manifold (Only items remaining from the kit), TDR I/C, Godspeed Radiator, RM DP, 2.5 Enthuza Bipes, BEGI AFPR, ACT, Lightened Stock Flywheel, Yellow Konis, FCM on Stock Springs, HDM2S, MOMO Wheel, Ratsback Front CF Lip, Black Rota's on EcstaXS, Corrado Rotors & XP8's on Front w/ 1.8 rears.
http://austinmiata.com/
Wishlist: Megasquirt to run 12-13 PSI, White non-spray paint job, 8" 6UL's, RX7 LSD, Evans Waterless Coolant
You have a decibel meter? Cool.
No relay yet. I just replaced to OE horn with the Nautilus.Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92
A post on the pointy board stated that since the brake lights and the horn are on the same fuse, if you honk while braking you will blow a fuse. So, I tried it, and blew the fuse. But, the fuse survived several short honks. I had to lay on the horn for about 3 second, holding the brakes on the whole time, before the fuse had its meltdown. YMMV
I plan on hooking up the relay sometime in the future. If the battery was under the hood, I would have wired in the relay during the install.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
Did you replace the 15 amp OEM fuse with the recommended 20 amp fuse? I still have the 15 amp fuse in place and I have not blown mine.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
I still have the 15 amp fuse. The 15 amp fuse that I blew was on purpose during the test. I have not seen the recommendation for a 20 amp fuse.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
The Nautilus horn that I purchased from Thompson-Automotive.com actually came with a 20 amp fuse, ground wire and metal bracket. Here is a quote from their product description:
This horn comes with all mounting hardware (including a Thompson Automotive custom designed mounting bracket), a fuse upgrade and full installation instructions. The horn assembly mounts right where your stock horn mounts and uses the same connector. So it is literally "plug & play"
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
where do uguys buy the horns from?
LINKIE
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
Link
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
My horn came from Griots Garage. The instructions for my horn are to wire it via the provided relay and inline 20 amp fuse directly to the battery. I had to make my mounting bracket and ground wire. My instructions also said nothing about the air intake and dusty/wet conditions.
Thanks for the additional information. I'll put a 20 amp fuse in the glove box. If the 15 amp blows, I'll put a 20 amp in.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
Anybody who hasn't upgraded their horn should definitely consider this modification.
My Nautilus saved my butt yesterday. I was sitting at an intersection in the right lane waiting to make my turn when a semi truck passed me in the left lane. He proceeded to make a wide left turn and I saw his trailer getting closer to my car (surely he'd stop). He "didn't see me" and kept going. I laid on the horn and by the time he stopped his trailer was probably 6-12" over the top of my car and something on his truck had torn my driver side mirror off (bending some sheet metal in the process).
If he hadn't hear my horn (glad I've got a Nautilus) the back wheels of the trailer would have easily rolled over the trunk of my car on the driver side. Don't know how I would have gotten out of that situation. I was blocked in and didn't have anywhere to move the car when this was happening.
I've also heard the Hella super tones are a good horn. I think Black Roadster has a set.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
Damn man! Glad you weren't killed. That sucks about your car though.
+1, how bad is the damage?
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
Sorry to hear that Thomas, glad you are OK.
This is on my to-do list too.....
94 Miata R package RPF1 195 RS-R RB FSB FCM Bilstein Ebay Coilover 550/350
91 Civic Si Daily Beater
"Its more fun to drive a slow car fast, than it is to drive a fast car slowly".
Holy shit, Thomas! Glad you're ok...
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Shite!
Posting Permissions
