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Old 09-14-2003, 12:00 AM
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...sound about the same as a powerboat, except 5x as loud... :eek:
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Steve,

Now I understand your call! Your were imitating an L88! I thought you must have ripped the pipes loose going through a car wash or something. What does Tom's G Tech say now with open pipes 0-60?

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I used to pop the mufflers on my 67 Camaro when I raced. I bracket raced so I didn't need the HP, I just LOVED the sound.

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Default Re: C3s with open headers... (Chuck Harmon)

The highest I revved was 3k, and that was getting onto an expressway.

I didn't have the audacity to wind up to 6.5 like some people I know. ;)

When I was on the phone with you, I don't think I tached higher than 1500, 2k max.

-Steve

PS It's a shame you didn't get to see the setup Tom made for me since all the exhaust shops had CLOSED. I'll email you a pic of the driver's side "slip-fit reducer", courtesy of tsw71.

PPS - The nice thing was, following Tom: he was in the GTO. I figured they would assume he was the jerk making all the noise. :-D

*edit* PPPS- Chuck, you have mail!


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