06-11-2010, 10:02 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Edgewater,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, BOSS 351C/Webers
Posts: 1,304
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Helmet use on the street
Back in the early 70's, I drove a 1966 Shelby GT350 most of the time (my '71 BOSS 351 was my Winter "beater"). I modified it for occasional track use, with a roll-bar, "R" model front apron, dual quads, and side exhaust. I was living in Detroit, and my girlfriend (who I eventually married) lived in Akron OH (where I grew up). I drove the Detroit-to-Akron trip every weekend to go see her. I noticed when I'g get home, my ears would ring for a long time (it seemed like hours, but was probably a lot less).
I decided it might reduce the noise level somewhat if I wore my racing helmet on the trip. I started wearing it, and the noise level reduction helped considerably. Never got pulled over for wearing the helmet, but, the Ohio Turnpike toll-booth personnel sure did give me some strange looks.
Jeff
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