I need a better horn Help!!

mkcobra · #1 (**permalink**) 10-06-2001, 07:43 PM

I have a very nice Classic Roadster but when i honk the horn it is weak and more like a small MGB horn than a beautiful badA Cobra. can anyone help me with what horn they used and some nice 60's horn sounds. I have heard some of the BMW horns and they sound pretty good. i suspect it will cost a bmw price, maybe used or wreck cars are an option but would like to hear what others are using and how to get them.

thanks
Mike

Jack21 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-07-2001, 11:36 AM

I've got a CR also. Toyed with the idea of an OOGah horn like on the old Fords. Anyway, I'm not big on horns so I went to the local Track Auto, bought a hi tone and lo tone pair of horns for about $12 each, and bolted them in. Sounds fine.

mkcobra · #3 (**permalink**) 10-07-2001, 03:45 PM

thanks

are these air horns or standard electric type did they mounst easy.
Mike

Jack21 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2001, 05:07 PM

Standard electric horns that mount with one bolt. I put mine foreward of the radiator inside the upper portion of air intake. Make sure to attach a ground wire to the base.

Campy · #5 (**permalink**) 10-07-2001, 07:53 PM

I purchased a set of horns from J C Whitney. They look good and are LOUD! Definietly Bad A!
They have chrome covers. I modified the enclosed brackets and mounted one on each side of my scoop interior.

Click on this link to go to JC Whitney

Roscoe · #6 (**permalink**) 10-08-2001, 08:27 AM

Griots Garage offers a pair of Hella horns of 118 db.

GERMAN HELLA HORNS. LOUD AS CAN BE! $69.95

Tired of those wimpy, factory installed horns? You'll get some respect with these. I only honk my horn when it's absolutely necessary. For those times I do honk my horn, I want to be noticed. And just in case you haven't noticed, stereo systems are getting louder and interiors are getting quieter, which means you need to be heard! Plastic? No way! Durable, metal casing for years of survival. Easy installation. If you have horns presently, just swap the horns and use the existing wiring. If you want to add them to your present horns, a relay and directions are included. Loud as can be! 118 dB. Stoutly made in Germany.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77573

Roscoe

R U YELLA · #7 (**permalink**) 10-08-2001, 09:33 AM

The best horns are from the Cadilacs. They are loud and deep. Go to any Junk yard & pick one up for a few bucks.

bigmike · #8 (**permalink**) 10-08-2001, 09:38 AM

Right on, Yeller-Feller!!

I used caddy horns, and people jump like a cruise ship was about to plow through.
(That's because they sound like a ship's horn!)

BigMike