Product Description Powerful engine and exhaust sounds once gave the great cars their distinct personality. However, noise, comfort and environment restrictions have led to these sounds being suppressed in the modern vehicle – until now! Developed in Scandinavia, SoundRacer is a special piece of technology, honed by countless months of research, development and testing. This innovative car FM transmitter fills your vehicle with super sports car sound that roars and rumbles as you drive. With a convincing, authentic racing-tuned engine noise, and superior function and sound quality, you’ll soon feel like you’re driving an actual vintage 1960s Shelby Cobra! Thrill and astound your passengers as the realistic sound adjusts to speed, shifting as you accelerate, decelerate or pause. Retailing at little more than a standard FM transmitter, SoundRacer works in almost any car – be they gasoline, diesel or flexifuel, manual or automatic. No complex installation or tuning is needed - plug into the cigarette lighter socket, select a frequency for the car stereo receiver and turn up the volume! Liven up the work commute, the school run or simply a pleasure drive. Environmentally sound, everyone can enjoy an authentic Shelby Cobra experience at a tiny fraction of the cost! Recorded from a real 1960s Shelby Cobra, this is the perfect gift for fans of a classic motoring brand. Now this unique experience can be yours. Turn your vehicle into an Anglo-American super car! Start your engine!Note:If the engine sound repeatedly changes to higher rpm when the engine is idling then try to lock the idling to a higher rpm. This makes the rpm detection avoid the higher noise levels that some cars have around and below the idling rpm.Locking the idling to a higher rpm: This is done by not releasing the throttle fully during startup, after the first beep you keep the rpm at approximately 1300-1700 rpm until the two beeps confirms the idling Please Note: Soundracer works on approximately 85% of cars. Here is the full list of tested vehicles: http://www.soundracer.se/?p=99&p2=378 Manufacturer's Description Powerful engine and exhaust sounds once gave the great cars their distinct personality. However, noise, comfort and environment restrictions have led to these sounds being suppressed in the modern vehicle – until now! Developed in Scandinavia, SoundRacer is a special piece of technology, honed by countless months of research, development and testing. This innovative car FM transmitter fills your vehicle with super sports car sound that roars and rumbles as you drive. With a convincing, authentic racing-tuned engine noise, and superior function and sound quality, you’ll soon feel like you’re driving an actual vintage 1960s Shelby Cobra! Thrill and astound your passengers as the realistic sound adjusts to speed, shifting as you accelerate, decelerate or pause. Retailing at little more than a standard FM transmitter, SoundRacer works in almost any car – be they gasoline, diesel or flexifuel, manual or automatic. No complex installation or tuning is needed - plug into the cigarette lighter socket, select a frequency for the car stereo receiver and turn up the volume! Liven up the work commute, the school run or simply a pleasure drive. Environmentally sound, everyone can enjoy an authentic Shelby Cobra experience at a tiny fraction of the cost! Recorded from a real 1960s Shelby Cobra, this is the perfect gift for fans of a classic motoring brand. Now this unique experience can be yours. Turn your vehicle into an Anglo-American super car! Start your engine! P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Box Contains 1 x SoundRacer with authentic AC Shelby Cobra V8 engine sounds1 x 3.5mm stereo plug line input cable, with mp3 player compatiblity1 x Gift Box1 x User Manual (in English)1 x SoundRacer chequered flag (180 g) See more
Manufacturer | SoundRacer |
Brand | SoundRacer |
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Package Dimensions | 5.83 x 4.33 x 2.2 inches |
Item model number | GH-SRV8 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | GH-SRV8 |
Voltage | 12 Volts (DC) |
B**N
Turn your car into a V8 I did!!
My Dad is a car fanatic, perfect Christmas present!Before buying this product, I had researched into the sound racer too a great length as I wanted to buy the right one. A colleague of mine first introduced me to this nifty piece of kit by showing me a YouTube video of the V8 version in action. Head to this link to check it out:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XAC-BvUyoI had read many reviews from people who had purchased to V10 and V12 turn's out the it didn't work as well as the V8 and they didn't think it was as fun. The bloodthirsty raw of a V8 Shelby does sound exciting.... and guess what, it is!I would say though if you are to purchase this too use with an efficient engine it will struggle to work as the Sound racer will only kick in once you reach 2500 revs. It also is not compatible with Electric or hybrid cars. We tried this out in a Citroen DS3 Sport 150+ brake however driving normally it didn't kick in unless you put your foot down. Then it was tried on a Peugeot 107, SO MUCH FUN! Bringing the youth back without forking out loads. With good speakers/sub would make your experience unbelievable.Thanks for reading hope this helped!
B**S
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
The sound of a V8 on idle. Brilliant. Sometimes it changes its rev range and screams too early at 3000 rpm, and at other times the "throttle gets stuck" but who cares?? In the main- ace. It's true you can't listen to the stereo at the same time, but it sure does liven up the urban crawl. Can be difficult these days to find a radio channel with nothing on it- it transmits to FM- and travelling (even across town) you may need to retune the radio to stop interference. When dawdling along behind someone,and it is barely on idle, the V8 sounds as if it's about to attack as soon as it gets the chance. Think the engine noise in "Bullitt" and you have it. Would LOVE to hear this on a mega car system. Makes any car THE BOSS.
P**H
Problematic
Was really looking forward to having some fun with this but it didn't work in my BMW or my sons Renault. We tried the fixes suggested on line and even engaged my daughter's boyfriend, a mechanic, to look into it but to no avail. A waste of money.
T**6
Cheap Gimmick
Tried it on a 2017 Peugeot 3008 and there is a very significant delay between revs and the output. Also quiet and sounds very much like an old 80's driving game sound. Very 8bit and retro sounding without any realism.Probably not worth investing in even as a toy.
I**N
Not the best
This product seems a little over priced for what it is and does. Setting up was fairly easy however the sound didn't always keep pace with the refs of the engine. I also encountered interference with the radio waves even when I selected different channels. Unfortunately I sent mine back for a refund.
M**N
NO GOOD
NO GOOD
M**Y
Amusing for a brief while but no more than that
If your idea of a Ferrari sound track is a masonry drill/grass strimmer go for it. Made my little boy smile though so three points!
S**S
Quite disappointed with it overall
Tested this out on various cars with varying degrees of success. Generally found that V8 sound only lasts for minutes before returning to tick over sound. Quite disappointed with it overall !
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