Pump up the volume – IASCA SA Semi Finals

If the ground is not vibrating beneath you, it’s not loud enough – was the lesson learned on Saturday and Sunday at the IASCA SA Semi Finals World Record Event and Boss Motor Show.

The event was hosted by Sibaya Casino, home of the International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA).

The competition featured an International SPL format and Bass Boxing Sound-off competition, an International Sound Quality contest, a Tuner Jam Challenge – Show and Shine competition, and the Dyno Challenge.

“The show was great, we had close to 80 SPL vehicles running, 50 Show and Shine display vehicles, and 30 cars on the Dyno Challenge,” said Mohnish Ramgovind.

Competitors travelled from all over South Africa to take part, including Jaco Pretoruis from Johannesberg, whose vehicle prevailed as the loudest on the African continent and second loudest in the world at 177.8 dB.

Two world records were set by Brothers of Bass: Riley Samuels holds the Hatch 2 record at 159.7 dB with 3890w and Bradley Samuels holds the Hatch 3 record at 159.6 dB with 5876w.

Team Bass Power also smashed two world records, one of the records going to Samir Ramnarian for the Cruiser Weight Bass Boxing record at 151.6 dB. Malcom Govender also smashed the NHB record.

The IASCA Finals will be held on November 30 and December 1 at Sibaya.

“That is going to be a very big event – it is not to be missed,” said Ramgovind.