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Is your horn loud enough? Check this out.

Post by JimBee »

I'm thinking about replacing my rather meek 850 horns. Any thoughts about this one?
https://www.temu.com/1pc-new-type-of-tr ... a8rwebkhyb

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Post by scot850 »

I think you need to find a set of classic Fiamm or the likes with air horns that play la cucaracha. :D

https://hornblasters.com/en-ca/products ... sical-horn

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Post by BEJinFbk »

I’m not sure where that link goes…
As a rule, I stay the heck away from Temu.

If I were looking for something
to get the attention of other traffic,
a pair of dual tones from a 70’s-80’s
American truck or full sized car will
get the job done nicely.
'98 V70 R - Well Equipped for Life Up North... ;)

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Post by 454cid »

BEJinFbk wrote: 14 Jun 2024, 00:02 I’m not sure where that link goes…
As a rule, I stay the heck away from Temu.

If I were looking for something
to get the attention of other traffic,
a pair of dual tones from a 70’s-80’s
American truck or full sized car will
get the job done nicely.
GM was still using the Delco horns into the 90's on things like Cadillacs and Buicks. I've got several stashed away that I've intended to use on my truck. I was trying to put together a 3-note system that Buick used. Caddys sometimes used a 4-note.
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Post by BlackBart »

Get some of the gigantic horns that mount on the roof of a train.
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Post by MoVolvos »

BlackBart wrote: 14 Jun 2024, 08:35 Get some of the gigantic horns that mount on the roof of a train.
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Post by JimBee »

Thanks all for sounding off on this essential topic. Definitely requires critical analysis.

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