The recent world record sound challenge hosted by the International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA) at Sibaya Casino in Durban saw a South African walk away with the record for the world’s loudest car.
Reaching a deafening maximum of 179.10dB, Roupesh Koosialee, competing in the iDBL event, improved on his previous record by 0.38dB and although he didn’t reach his ultimate goal of 180dB, he was still crowned as the champion.
In the heavyweight category, Bradley and Wesley Samuels from Brothers of Bass were able to push out a staggering 158.20dB before the windshield of their VW Caddy could no longer take the pressure.
Following the most recent IASCA challenge, South Africa now boasts eight sound world records, said the association.
Record holders
The IASCA world record sound challenge attracted hundreds of challengers and viewers with the show including “show and shine” and “sound off” categories.
Overall, there were more than 120 show-and-shine cars and 100 sound-off vehicles in participation.
The event ran over two days, with world record winners named in a total of eight challenges.
The crowned record holders and their scores were as follows:
- Cruiserweight trunk pickup – Trishen Govender, 148.40dB
- Flyweight – Theo Govender, 150.37dB
- Trunk pickup 2 – Trishen Govender, 154.10dB
- Welterweight – Umesh Sewlall, 157.47dB
- Heavyweight – Bradley Samuels, 158.20dB
- Hatch 2 – Riley Samuel, 160.30dB
- No holds barred – Basanth Mewalal, 160.85dB
- Ultimate – Roupesh Koosialee, 179.10dB
For reference, a typical passing motorcycle has an average noise level of 100dB, whereas fireworks usually come in around 150dB.
“The challenge, which ran at the end of October, was a phenomenal success with participants arriving from all over South Africa,” said Mohnish Ramgovind, IASCA Event Organiser.
“We were blown away not only by the number of competitors, but also by the amount of effort that they put into their cars to achieve good quality or extreme decibels.”
The winners each received a trophy as well as “acknowledgement worldwide that is better than any other accolade,” said Ramgovind.
IASCA Sound Challenge
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