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Tedster
02-19-2008, 12:08 PM
So how come the Protege's have so much road noise on the freeway?? It's not the tires I dont think. Just bad insulation or what? Have you guys done anything about it?
Thanks.
njaremka
02-19-2008, 12:34 PM
two words - "Economy Car"

mazda went light on the sound deadener to improve the car's weight
djarkitek
02-19-2008, 03:06 PM
two words - "Economy Car"

mazda went light on the sound deadener to improve the car's weight

+1
Tom03es
02-19-2008, 03:41 PM
WHAT?!?!?!? I can't hear you over the road noise!

And depending on the tires, that makes a huge difference as well. My winter tires are much louder than my summer tires.
Tedster
02-19-2008, 03:44 PM
Yea, economy car it is. Sad sad. I hear if you do that sealing coat on the underside of the car, that helps??
mazdaspeedpower
02-19-2008, 03:44 PM
put some sound dampening on your wheel wells and firewall. you'll notice a huge difference. especially the rear wheel well under the seat. I dunno, never pulled mine up yet in the speed, just remember my cav was loud till I did that. much nicer with sound dampening.
Tedster
02-19-2008, 03:51 PM
So can you buy the sound dampening or do you have to have someone do it? Is it like a foam thing?
downtube
02-19-2008, 10:22 PM
1. buy two small yellow pieces of foam. about $0.99
2. insert in your ears
3. turn your stereo up

cheap and light. won't affect performance. buy the bright orange ones if you're into bling.
eszoom
02-25-2008, 03:08 AM
do you still have the original tires? the stock dunlops are super loud, especially at 60 mph. changed to nexens and now i can go 70-75 now. i think any tire that has a different tread pattern will be quieter.
cs1992
02-26-2008, 08:05 AM
This car "revs" way too high at highway speeds. This is without a doubt my biggest complaint about the Protege. Why this car was not geared differently or not given a 5th gear is beyond me.
njaremka
02-26-2008, 09:52 AM
^^^ my car has a fifth gear
Tom03es
02-26-2008, 10:33 AM
He must be talking about the automatic.
cs1992
02-27-2008, 07:37 AM
Yes, I was referring to the automatic. I searched for a manual transmission, but they are hard to find. Either way, the automatic does rev way to high on the interstate.
MotorWave
02-27-2008, 08:38 PM
yea, I agree with cs1992, if I want to use low RPM on the highway I'm either going 50, or 85 in OD
bazooka joe
02-27-2008, 09:01 PM
1. buy two small yellow pieces of foam. about $0.99
2. insert in your ears
3. turn your stereo up

cheap and light. won't affect performance. buy the bright orange ones if you're into bling.
(lol)