"Dave Henrie" > wrote in message
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> Jussi Koukku > wrote in
> :
>
> >
> > Wow. Never realised how much noise the gearbox/power train really
> > makes. You can hardly hear the engine at high speeds.
> > --
> > - Jussi Koukku -
> >
>
> That is one area we've not been exposed truthfully to I think.
> I remember the BMW touring cars that ran in the AUssie Super Touring
series
> back in the mid 90's, they were schreechingly, painfully loud when the
> incar camera was shown. I loved it. So whenever we get just the barest
> hint of gear whine, like the tptcc mod's sound file, I tend to get
> overenthused.

Bear in mind that a) the driver will be wearing a helmet & balaclava, and b)
the amount of noise from the diff is dependant on the position & type of mic
on the video camera, and will only really be excessively loud in-car in a
front-engined, RWD chassis.

Malc.