 My train horn setup, Updated with install info and more pics! |
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 Jan 29 2007, 12:12 AM
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 Group: Former ZR2 owner Posts: 811 Joined: 11-May 06 From: Buffalo Member No.: 1,300  |
Well, I finally took the weekend to install these bad jackson's. I really wanted them in the grille rather then under the bed so it took a while to make them fit just right, this way to also keep them out of the shit. Heres some pics. They are incredibly loud, I blasted them when I was crossing the railroad tracks and the cars behind me stopped and waited for the train.
(IMG:http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/Tricenays/th_DSCF0621.jpg) (IMG:http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/Tricenays/th_DSCF0620.jpg) (IMG:http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/Tricenays/th_DSCF0622.jpg) (IMG:http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/Tricenays/th_DSCF0625.jpg) |
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Jan 29 2007, 12:58 AM
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 Group: ZR2 Owner Posts: 232 Joined: 24-September 06 From: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvnia Member No.: 2,425 |
That is BADASS...so where did you get them and how much did it set you back? I have always wanted to put a set of those on my K5 but never got around to it.
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Jan 29 2007, 01:05 AM
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 Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 4,385 Joined: 9-April 05 From: Granite City, IL Member No.: 727 |
that's awesome....and now you have on board air!!
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Jan 29 2007, 12:00 PM
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Group: Former ZR2 owner Posts: 811 Joined: 11-May 06 From: Buffalo Member No.: 1,300 |
Thanks!
I bought the horn kit from suicidedoors.com for $250, plus the 4 port 5 gallon tank $50. I bought the compressor from ebay cause it was such a good deal, about $130, Viar 380 100% duty cycle. I had to buy all the brass fitting from home depot to plum the pressure switch, compressor to the tank, pressure gauge, etc. The kit pretty much came with mostly everything else. I am running at 175 PSI and I have another pressure switch to bump it up to 200 PSI if I want. I had to make the brackets up front which wasn't much of a big deal, hardest part was trying to get the horns positioned just right so the grille would fit back on. So the bumper and grille ended up coming on and off a million times. I have one empty port on the tank which will be for an air chuck to of course, run on board air! (once I get the money for the house, air tools, etc.) These things are wicked loud, :shakira: worth every penny, if you're looking for something to scare the shit out of people, this is the only way to go. They really do sound exactly like a train, it's friggin awesome seeing the look on peoples faces. I'll get a video up here probably this week sometime. |
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Jan 29 2007, 12:36 PM
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Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 10,878 Joined: 22-April 04 From: Jackson, MI Member No.: 299 |
Well done!
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Jan 29 2007, 04:35 PM
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Group: ZR2 Owner Posts: 476 Joined: 4-September 06 Member No.: 2,306 |
It would be cool if you could post dimensions of the bracket you made, and measurements of where you placed the horns on it, so that if anyone else wants to do this, they could avoid the removal of the grill/bumper a million times. lol.
Good job, can't wait to see the vid! |
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Jan 29 2007, 07:00 PM
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Group: Former ZR2 owner Posts: 811 Joined: 11-May 06 From: Buffalo Member No.: 1,300 |
I can do that, when I go back and check things this weekend I'll measure everything and list the measurements and what not. |
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Jan 29 2007, 09:13 PM
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Group: ZR2 Owner Posts: 318 Joined: 23-August 05 From: Arkansas Member No.: 895 |
great now every pedestrian I see i'm gonna think if only I had a train horn
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Jan 29 2007, 09:51 PM
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Pirate Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 6,096 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Albuquerque NM, Eddyville KY Member No.: 1,032 |
Damn are the Chevy crossmembers different I guess?? I wanted train horns BAD but didn't wanna mount them under my bed, I could only fit some in my grill :Idunno:
These are pretty loud, but nothing like what you got!!!!! (IMG:http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c166/blackhighrider/100_0340.jpg) |
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Jan 29 2007, 09:58 PM
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SAS'n Ma'chine  Group: Moderators Posts: 7,352 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Davie County, NC. Member No.: 559 |
Nice!!
BTW, Nice sig, enjoy it while you can. :) Dw |
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Jan 29 2007, 10:26 PM
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"Yer Keviness" (aka n00b Admin)  Group: Administrators Posts: 7,680 Joined: 11-November 06 From: Holland MI / East Lansing for school (MSU) Member No.: 2,751 |
go Here and watch their videos. its funny shit
I want some but dont have the $$. But my friend does and we are putting them on his '06 Duramax in the spring :D |
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Jan 29 2007, 10:35 PM
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Group: Former ZR2 owner Posts: 811 Joined: 11-May 06 From: Buffalo Member No.: 1,300 |
I took those pics before I put the core support crossmember back in, I had to trim just a little bit of it off. It took alot of shanagleing, haha |
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Jan 29 2007, 10:38 PM
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Pirate Group: Subscribed ZR2 Owner Posts: 6,096 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Albuquerque NM, Eddyville KY Member No.: 1,032 |
Damn.
That's awesome!!! :D Hmmm you've inspired me to waste more money... :D Did you get yours from hornblasters? Wonder if I can get just the tank... if not I'm just gonna make one, but I think I'm still gonna mount it under the bed where my spare used to be! Damn I've gotten some ass chewings with my horns, I'd get my ass whooped if I had your horns! :jester: |
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Jan 29 2007, 10:59 PM
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Group: Former ZR2 owner Posts: 811 Joined: 11-May 06 From: Buffalo Member No.: 1,300 |
Haha, yeah, it's pretty bad ass, but worth every penny man. I bought the horns and tank from suicidedoors.com separately. Horn kit $250, tank $50. Suicide doors get their horns from hornblasters.com but suicide doors shipping is cheaper :) they even come in the hornbalsters.com box, haha.
Yeah the 4 horns will fit behind the grille, like I said I really didnt want them under the bed and this weekend I will take measurements and post them for anyone who wants to give it a shot. Blast away! :len: |
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Jan 30 2007, 01:11 AM
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Group: ZR2 Owner Posts: 232 Joined: 24-September 06 From: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvnia Member No.: 2,425 |
can't wait for the video....
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Jan 30 2007, 01:16 AM
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Group: ZR2 Owner Posts: 232 Joined: 24-September 06 From: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvnia Member No.: 2,425 |
so what's the difference between the 4 horns and the complete kit? (Besides a gazillion dollars)?? Would the decibels be about the saame as your setup? Or not....I want "the most decibels for my dollar"!! :jester:
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Jan 30 2007, 02:29 AM
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I wish I was an Administrator.  Group: Sponsored Member Subscribed Posts: 2,799 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Buffalo NY Member No.: 1,830 |
Looks awesome matt!!
this is possibly the setup im going to get as soon as my tax return comes in. http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/mypus...m/Detail?no=125 (IMG:http://store01.prostores.com/mypushcartcom/catalog/Z8.jpg) Where bouts in niagra falls do u live? id like to hear this thing !! later- jerry |
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Jan 30 2007, 09:02 AM
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Group: Former ZR2 owner Posts: 811 Joined: 11-May 06 From: Buffalo Member No.: 1,300 |
Well the full kit comes with the 4 horns, a 3 gallon tank, and a Viar 400 compressor. I didnt want the Viar 400 cos it doesnt have a 100% duty cycle and it has a lower PSI rating. So I bought the Viar 380 off of ebay for pretty cheap, then I bought the 5 gallon tank and just the 4 horns only from suicide doors. So, as long as you're running 150 PSI through the lines you'll have at least 158 decibals, so they say. Jerry, I actually moved to Barker a month ago and never changed my profile, but I still go to school out in Buffalo. Where are you usually around, if you want to hear these bad jacksons. |
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Jan 30 2007, 12:00 PM
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I wish I was an Administrator. Group: Sponsored Member Subscribed Posts: 2,799 Joined: 27-June 06 From: Buffalo NY Member No.: 1,830 |
i live right in west seneca, work at the home depot on ridge rd. where bouts do you go to school?
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Jan 30 2007, 02:29 PM
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Group: ZR2 Owner Posts: 70 Joined: 19-October 06 From: Lancaster, NY Member No.: 2,595 |
PM me when you shoot the videos, I'd be happy to watch it live. Those are going to be fun.
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