Sound dampening and plush/pile carpet...why?

[riverstonefly]

Fellas just wondering why so many choose to use sound dampening/Insulation and plush/heavy carpet in their Z's? I have recently aquired my 1st Z, a 1978 280 and I'm trying to lighten up my interior but to my surprise there are no lightweight carpet alternatives.

 

I have owned many early Porsche 911's and most Porsche owners look for ways to lighten up there cars by removing all sound dampening material and replacing heavy plush carpeting with light weight alternatives or deleting the carpet all together. I understand the noise would increase in the cab but to be honest I would think most would love it!

 

Hell I've even removed my a/c, factory radio/all speakers from my 1980 911SC! Who needs a radio when you can listen to all those glorious sounds from the engine.

 

 

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

[grannyknot]

Most of my driving is highway miles so I have added 60lbs of insulation to eliminate some of the noise. Removing weight is certainly one good way to increase your power to weight ratio, the other good way is to simply add more power, that's what I did.

[wheee!]

Because it’s not my race car...
This is a classic sports car for fun cruising and road trips WITH MY WIFE.
.... so unless I plan on enduring a bone rattling torture chamber by myself for 13 hour drives, my car will be more comfortable than light.

[S30Driver]

It is all personal preference, your car, & your choices.   The aftermarket sound deadening material really makes a difference in road noise, especially with the windows up.

As far as the carpet,  I have never considered the stock or aftermarket carpet exactly plush,  especially the early cars loop style.

[siteunseen]

From what you've written you should have bought a 240 and saved yourself a lot of time and work.  Sell your time capsule 280 before you go too far, make some money and buy a earlier car.

http://datsunzgarage.com/engine/

[gwri8]

I did the Dyna Mat and carpet in my 77".   I think you're right about hearing the engine and even though I also have  2.5' exhaust with a magna flow the reasons were that I wanted to be more selective in the noises that I hear. More often than not my stereo is not even turned on but I don't care to hear road pebbles bouncing off the undercarriage.  Like mentioned above, mine is not a track car either.   As far as weight  reduction, like granny knot said, it's all about power to weight ratio. Dyna Mat in the interior will only add about 15 lbs.   If I were really serious about the ratio,  I would lose 20 or 30 lbs off my butt.,  like that is going to happen.... 

[siteunseen]

That's too funny Greg!

I remember when my friends were buying aircraft batteries for $200 or $300 to save weight on their boats.  Quit eating a loaf of bread everyday, I said.

[madkaw]

Datsun - front engine - exhaust under sests

Porsche- rear engine(most) 

A lot owners go with aftermarket performance exhaust which usually causes more drone. Counter with more insulation .

Personal tastes. I love my exhaust except when the drone comes in to play. I drive my car all the time when I’m home, and at 55 year young, I like a little civility for a DD. 

[SoCalJim]

riverstonefly, perhaps you can get an auto upholstery shop to fabricate a carpet set for you in Perlon.

[riverstonefly]

Most of my driving is highway miles so I have added 60lbs of insulation to eliminate some of the noise. Removing weight is certainly one good way to increase your power to weight ratio, the other good way is to simply add more power, that's what I did.

grannyknot I meant no disrespect bro just curious, I found the lack of carpet choices odd is all and with so many building hotrods I figured someone would offer some light weight choices.

 

Jr

 

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

 

 

 

[riverstonefly]

Because it’s not my race car...
This is a classic sports car for fun cruising and road trips WITH MY WIFE.
.... so unless I plan on enduring a bone rattling torture chamber by myself for 13 hour drives, my car will be more comfortable than light.

[emoji6][emoji106] I definitely understand the wife issue bro . Is the road noise really that terrible in these empty?

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

[riverstonefly]

It is all personal preference, your car, & your choices.   The aftermarket sound deadening material really makes a difference in road noise, especially with the windows up.
As far as the carpet,  I have never considered the stock or aftermarket carpet exactly plush,  especially the early cars loop style.

S30driver will the early carpet fit in the later models?

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk