New Horn

[ttugrad95]

Here ya go. First one on the list and they have a sample.
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/air.htm
Its 118 db same as the larger ones, a little higher pitch though.

[goval]

I thought this would be a NJ/NY thread. Lol.

[steves]

Originally Posted by A_J

Maybe a switch would work, allowing you to switch between the OEM horn and the air horn - ?

That is how most have been installing their air horns, either with a switch to go back and forth between the factory & air, or a seperate plunger for the air horn.

[A_J]

RE: ttugrad95

Thanks for the link. The sound was what I was wondering about.

That one sounds like the old air horns on my old 4x4. Hated it. Sounds like it belongs on a Prius. Waaaaay too high-pitched for my Titan.

I'm looking for more of a train diesel engine sound, I guess.

But that's just me.

[ttugrad95]

I would like that too but we are talking about two completely different things here. This is a $39 OEM replacement air horn. One bolt to hold in in place and two wires to hook it up. Train horns cost $500+ with quite an involved install process. The tone you are looking for requires long and multiple trumpets and your not going to find it with something like this.

[A_J]

RE: "The tone you are looking for requires long and multiple trumpets and your not going to find it with something like this."
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You're probably right. I can dream, can't I? I think it was JC Whitney that advertised electric horns that emulated a diesel engine horn - for a fairly low price. But, I don't know if they're any good.
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[DESTRO]

It looks an aweful lot like a Stebel Compact and the draw on the Stebel is around 18 amps so you will need to put in a relay. I have a Stebel Nautilus in conjunction with the stock horns and I am glad to not be in front of the truck when they go off. When I installed the Stebel it sounded very European sportscar like and that is why I still run the stockers also. I just triggered the relay with the stock horn wires and never bothered to put in an isolation switch.



DESTRO

[steves]

Vshortt's horn. Not sure what the cost was, but certainly less than $500.

http://www.titanspot.com/phpbb2/view...ighlight=horny

[Jaho1979]

Vshortt's sound amazing too, and he said he can get a constant blast for 8 seconds I think, which is more than enough to get the point across to that jacka$$ in the 3-series that cut you off.

Here is a video of both of his horns...

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...7ce6dd11b8.htm

[PenguinLE]

It sounds like a Crown Vic horn, IMO. Definitely a waste of money...

Train horns will run you $1,500 and up, period. There is no TRUE substitute.

I'm considering emergency vehicle style air horns (like the ones on fire trucks). They run considerably less in cost.

You can get decent "air horns" on a budget, but true train horns are too pricey...