Looking For A "manly" Horn

99silverado1500 · July 15, 2007

Well here I am in search of a real horn....I get embarassed when I have to blow my stock horn, sounds like a Toyota Prius trying to get a SUV out of the way...but Id like something that I can just wire into whats there...rather not run new wiring rather use whats there for the stock horn and would possibly like to go to a locomotive horn or something just pretty loud that will get some attention...any suggestions?

Tucson_02Silverado · July 15, 2007

Do you only have one of two horns working?

Usually the right side (passenger) is out due to water damage.

You can get Cadillac DeVille replacements that are basically plug-n-toot.

There are extreme kits, like those by Hornblasters.com

Hawaii50 · July 15, 2007

i always thought GM horns were really loud. the one on my truck is loud as hell. you can also try pep boys or something. they have horns that you can just replace from the stockers and use the same bolts.

bassadict69 · July 15, 2007

Mine has a little sissy horn also, I have always wanted to put another one it that would be a little louder.

04z71steve · July 15, 2007

i don't know i think my 04's got a pretty manly horn... theres nothing like seeing the look on somebody's face after they cut you off and you give em a little run for their money I LOVE IT i'd go with the deville horn... those things sound like fog horns...

steve

ScottyBoy · July 15, 2007

What about air horns? I've thought about putting air horns on my truck as well. They even make them so that they play a specific tune. Like "tequila" or "dixie" or the "godfather theme". I've even seen some air horn which supposedly duplicate the sound of a locomotive or a big rig truck. Go look at JCWhitney.com

c4cruiser · July 15, 2007

If you don't want to bother with installing an air horn, head out to a local auto recycler/junkyard and get a pair of horns from a GM car like an early 70's Cadillac, Buick Park Avenue, or Olds 98. Late 60's fullsize cars work too.

These horns are the same style and use a single bolt mounting bracket. You may have to swap out the connector as the early horns used a simple spade lug design. Not only is the dB output of the older horns higher, the tone of the horns are lower. Make sure you get a matched pair from the old car as each horn has a different note.

Apraser99 · July 16, 2007

Well here I am in search of a real horn....I get embarassed when I have to blow my stock horn, sounds like a Toyota Prius trying to get a SUV out of the way...but Id like something that I can just wire into whats there...rather not run new wiring rather use whats there for the stock horn and would possibly like to go to a locomotive horn or something just pretty loud that will get some attention...any suggestions?

Get an older horn from junkyard. Early 70's model ones were very loud.

99silverado1500 · July 16, 2007

I was looking on ebay for a pair, but I wasnt exactly sure what to get. Id really like a set of like locomotive style or tractor trailer style air horns. I dont care what the horn looks like I want the sound. Also Im looking for someting not too expensive. I saw some horns are 300+ and im not payin that for a horn. Ill let em hit me and they can buy me a new truck before I pay the 300 for a horn.

MustGoFaster · July 17, 2007

2 words. Train Horns.

if that ain't loud enough - you're deaf!

chuck16 · July 17, 2007

Train horns are awesome but, you have to find a place to put them and run air lines etc etc etc. I have 3 horns the one stock one and 2 horns out of a 1978 Buick Park Avenue as stated above.

When I lay on the horn people move out of the way. I love tooting my own horn as it were it's pretty loud. If i get sometime i'll try and record it sometime...

-Evan

matt04 · July 17, 2007

I've always loved air horns. Loud as hell and real attention getters! And who doesnt love dixie playing every now and then

ZZ327 · July 17, 2007

definitly get a truck horn, or train horn. I think you can get one in electric instead of air

AFD256 · July 17, 2007

Do you only have one of two horns working?
Usually the right side (passenger) is out due to water damage.

You can get Cadillac DeVille replacements that are basically plug-n-toot.

There are extreme kits, like those by Hornblasters.com

So it's a direct fit replacement for the truck?