the 1970 VOE GTO lives again!

[Tom Hand]

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

[mockingbird812]

Very manly sound. Nice demo. Love the plate. Gutsiest move Pontiac made in 1970.

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yes, very manly for 1970. however, gutsy would have been to dump the exhaust from the engine pipe, not just redirect a baffle inside the muffler so it sounds like a school bus.

For 2007 it seems like a lot of work for small result, anyone have photos of the guts? a cut away diagram maybe?

my kid is constantly asking me to operate my chevelle with open headers. (because Uncle Mike does) I've never really considered doing that, or even one of those welded in cable operated flappers. does anyone use any of that stuff?

[nuch_ss396]

Anyone have any idea how many VOE options were sold? I always
liked this option, but wondered how effective it really was.

I also wonder why Chevy never put this option on the Vette,
the COPO's, etc..

Nuch

[m22mike]

That was awsome, what does VOE stand for ? Anybody make those mufflers in the aftermarket ?
Mike A

[Mr70]

Vacuum Operated Exhaust.

[tom406]

Do a search for "VOE 340 Cuda" and see them mocked up and being actuated by vacuum lines - it makes it apparent how the system works. There's also several postings of the original "Humbler" VOE television ad that ran during the Super Bowl.

[mockingbird812]

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That was awsome, what does VOE stand for ? Anybody make those mufflers in the aftermarket ?
Mike A

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Mike: Believe Tom Hand is marketing them. Hey Tom. What's the deal?


nuch SS396: As for whether they were "effective" or not... Define effective. Power increase? - probably insignificant. Way-cool rumble on demand - you betcha'!

[ASTROJET]

233 built with VOE

[markjohnson]

After watching that, it really makes me think that Pontiacs are probably the coolest musclecars ever. That is an incredibly cool option that apparently only Pontiac had the balls to offer, if even only for a short while.