Forum: Technical & Restoration
10-10-2007, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,113
Re: ID these headers
Appliance used four bolt flanges. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif:)
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
09-30-2007, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 966
World's One and Only VOE 69 340 CUDA
Got my VOE mufflers on my 69 340 CUDA finally. It is so awesome to drive. It is quieter than stock when closed and that is with a 2.5" front system with 2.5" mufflers into the stock 2.25" tailpipes. ...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
09-07-2007, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,940
Re: the 1970 VOE GTO lives again!
Hi guys, 230 plus cars with this option is the number I see too.
It was an awesome option in my opinion. What is really cool is that in the closed mode, they flow about like a stock GTO muffler...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
09-07-2007, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,940
the 1970 VOE GTO lives again!
For those that have never seen or heard one, here you go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwov5Kp0SCE
This is one awesome 1970 VOE-GTO.
Tom
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Forum: Pit Area - Racing
08-14-2007, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 19,383
Re: What can Pypes do for you?
Great Marlin, we did it then!
What does yours sound like? Is it rumbly or crackly or how best can you describe it?
The X really gives it an awesome sound and cuts down on resonation too doesn't...
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Forum: Pit Area - Racing
08-11-2007, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 19,383
Re: What can Pypes do for you?
"I would love to know more about how this system was designed and built. How did someone in MO get involved with a PA outfit??"
Hi Marlin,
I will be glad to tell you.
We have tested...
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Forum: Pit Area - Racing
08-09-2007, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 19,383
Re: What can Pypes do for you?
Marlin,
I glad to see your Nova went so much faster with that system. When we did the original work on it a few years ago, I knew it would really let the cars breathe that previously only had a...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
07-07-2007, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,772
Re: 70-73 Camaro Muffler?
Forgo to also add this link. These guys make stock replacements as well as units that look similar but flow more air.
Tom
http://waldronexhaust.com/shop/product_i...cd1062c97ef773a...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
07-07-2007, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,772
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
07-04-2007, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,194
Re: Dick Harrell
Rob, like Typhoon said, I think it hooks very hard. Dad was clicking off 60 foot times the same at Topeka as he was at KCIR several years back. The wagon rips off 1.58 to 1.66, 60 foots on this...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
07-03-2007, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,194
Re: Dick Harrell
I'd like to add that I will search my old photos and as soon as I find one that matches the pose posted previously, I will swap it for the youtube video that is less than stellar in its resolution.
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
07-03-2007, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,194
Re: Dick Harrell
This is a tacky, blatant attempt to show off Dad's car but look at the background at the end of the track. In fact, if you could see the high res version, you will see the same red and white painted...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
07-03-2007, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,194
Re: Dick Harrell
We did not have any cameras with us in those years. Mom had a Kodak Brownie but never carried it with us. That was too bad. We have few pictures of my Dad drag racing all through the 60s. On the...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
07-03-2007, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,194
Re: Dick Harrell
Now look at this one. It is the one currently posted on DickHarrell.com. Dickharrell.com (http://www.dickharrell.com/DHPC.jpg)
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
07-03-2007, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,194
Re: Dick Harrell
This shot was taken from across the street from the shop at 11114 Hickman Mills Drive. Dick Harrell 11114 Hickman Mills Drive, KC, Mo (ca. 2007)...
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet
07-02-2007, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,194
Dick Harrell
I live in the KC area and grew up in Hickman Mills. We used to drive by Dick Harrell's shop on Hickman Mills Drive and look inside. Unless the recent HiWay 71 widening took it out, the building ought...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
04-28-2007, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,976
Rob Clary
Rob, did you have time to review the new crossflow exhaust?
Take care,
Tom Hand
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
04-30-2006, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,563
Re: Hear and Watch the VOE Mufflers
Dave, Joe, and Jeff,
I agree that of all the cool and unknown options, this has to be one of the neatest. I never saw or heard one of these cars back then and Dad never mentioned them either. He...
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Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion
04-29-2006, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,563
Hear and Watch the VOE Mufflers
Since so many of you have been nice enough to respond to my VOE muffler project, I thought you might enjoy taking a look at and hearing them in action. Please go to www.ultimategto.com...
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Forum: Other Muscle
04-09-2006, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,787
Re: 70 GTO question
We completed another set and here are the sound levels recorded on my 69 340 Cuda.
Closed Open
Idle (700 rpm) 68 dBA 78 dBA
2200 rpm 81 dBA 91 dBA
3500 rpm 88 dBA ...
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Forum: Technical & Restoration
03-15-2006, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,242
Re: 70 GTO VOE Mufflers
YDR, it is easy and takes $34 worth of parts. You wil have to make your own vacuum can out of a $1 can of juice. We have these on a 69 Cobra Jet Torino and a set will be on a truck, a 64 GTO, my...
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Forum: Other Muscle
03-12-2006, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,787
Re: 70 GTO question
Official documents show 233 and there were also dealer installed units. I bet the total is less than 270 but that is my guess only.
They have a vacuum can between the manifold's vacuum source and...
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Forum: Other Muscle
03-12-2006, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,787
Re: 70 GTO question
And here is the last shot showing the overall front configuration... We are currently finishing one more "stock set" and then will build one custom set for a local street rodder. Later this summer,...
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Forum: Other Muscle
03-12-2006, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,787
Re: 70 GTO question
And here is the shot of the mufflers from the rear so you can see the spring portion; stand by for one more from the front.
Tom
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Forum: Other Muscle
03-12-2006, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,787
Re: 70 GTO question
Belair62, here is a closeup shot of the inlet so you can see the actuator and how it attaches.
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