Comparing a stock Dino and one that has Dynamat applied, how much quieter is the Dynamat car when cruising on the freeway? Does the application of Dynamat impact the aural characteristics of the Dino? By "aural characteristics" I mean the sounds we love, the mechanical and exhaust sounds. The reason I ask this question is I've gone back through some of the old posts and some mention Dynamat as a sound suppressant. To me, I get an image of suppressing sudden knocks. Like a stone hitting the bottom of the car. The sound would be suppressed by Dynamat. But would constant operating sounds be affected and by how much? Thanks
Dynamat attenuates the "drum" effect of the surface applied to. I applied it to the inside of the door skins, roof, floor, foot well, firewall, trunk bottom, etc. It does nothing to reduce the volume of the engine song. The car "feels" more solid because normal flexing and wind action on these surfaces result in pinging and snare effect. This is all gone, and the result is a more solid feeling car. If you tap your finger on your roof or door skin, it will sound like a drum. When tapping the same on my car all you hear is a thud. I found it worth the cost, time, and effort. Jim S.
Hi Jim, I really missed an opportunity to check out your dynamat installation when we had the Dino gtg. When cruising on the freeway, how much would you say your car is quieter compared to a stock Dino? Thanks, Manny
Manny - It is really hard to quantify. Engine noise is compromised only in so far as one does not hear the vibration transmitted to large panels (doors, roof, etc.). Exhaust and chain noise remains. As mentioned in my previous reply, the best description I can apply is that the car feels more solid. Jim S.
