Gently my friend or you'll be playing 52 pick up :)....Enjoy ! ~Alan
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Gently my friend or you'll be playing 52 pick up :)....Enjoy ! ~Alan
That's right.
The Ace Motor Mechanic just called me to say THE SLOPPY JALOPY RIDES AGAIN!
He's finished welding the new exhaust pieces together, and describes it as 'quiet.' -- Until he hits the throttle. And Speedster "D" -- you can keep the Honda calendar. He says it doesn't have the 'tuner' sound, despite appearances.
This is good news, race fans. Tomorrow, after installing new copper bits, she will again terrorize the streets of Maryland -- for fifty miles or so, slowly, and not making much noise.
Then I'll change the oil, un-hang the newly-completed exhaust bits, and send them to be ceramic-coated.
FYI, the new, stainless barrel muffler came off of a really big ATV. How's THAT for thinking out of the box? Thanks, TC!
The photos below are stock shots from the Photobucket links of last week. The first two are the re-worked banjos and and the newly-installed temperature gauge. In the last one, you can see the piping to the collector and the ATV muffler, but not what he got done tonight.
Kelly, expect that phone call. Where will you be in the early afternoon? Designing rockets, perhaps?
The Ace Motor Mechanic just called me to say THE SLOPPY JALOPY RIDES AGAIN!
He's finished welding the new exhaust pieces together, and describes it as 'quiet.' -- Until he hits the throttle. And Speedster "D" -- you can keep the Honda calendar. He says it doesn't have the 'tuner' sound, despite appearances.
This is good news, race fans. Tomorrow, after installing new copper bits, she will again terrorize the streets of Maryland -- for fifty miles or so, slowly, and not making much noise.
Then I'll change the oil, un-hang the newly-completed exhaust bits, and send them to be ceramic-coated.
FYI, the new, stainless barrel muffler came off of a really big ATV. How's THAT for thinking out of the box? Thanks, TC!
The photos below are stock shots from the Photobucket links of last week. The first two are the re-worked banjos and and the newly-installed temperature gauge. In the last one, you can see the piping to the collector and the ATV muffler, but not what he got done tonight.
Kelly, expect that phone call. Where will you be in the early afternoon? Designing rockets, perhaps?
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SWEET!!!! Be gentle as the new engine is still virgin.
GREAT! Just when the warmer weather hits in DC, too!
Somehow, I can't imagine an aircooled flat-four EVER sounding like a tuner. Maybe if you ran a Bursch exhaust, as they tended to be higher-pitched and tinny (the runners were smaller diameter and converged differently), but the exhaust runners on a flat four tend to make it sound bassy, like a Harley.
I always get a kick out of starting up with a bunch of original 356 cars; They start and are relatively quiet, then I start mine, all hell breaks loose and people turn to see what the heck that racket is all about ;>)
Somehow, I can't imagine an aircooled flat-four EVER sounding like a tuner. Maybe if you ran a Bursch exhaust, as they tended to be higher-pitched and tinny (the runners were smaller diameter and converged differently), but the exhaust runners on a flat four tend to make it sound bassy, like a Harley.
I always get a kick out of starting up with a bunch of original 356 cars; They start and are relatively quiet, then I start mine, all hell breaks loose and people turn to see what the heck that racket is all about ;>)
Gordon - you forgot to mention that starting your car also sets off car alarms in your immediate proximity (that's part of the fun!).
Cory - here's wishing you dry weather, open lanes, a full tank of gas (probably costing you $40), and a pretty right-seater to hear you say "BWAAAA-HAAHAAA-HAA" as you bang through the gears!!!
Cory - here's wishing you dry weather, open lanes, a full tank of gas (probably costing you $40), and a pretty right-seater to hear you say "BWAAAA-HAAHAAA-HAA" as you bang through the gears!!!
AND Wylie Coyotie lights the fuse. Road Runners, Be fraid! Be very afraid!
Just got off the phone with Cory - that exhaust sounds GREAT!!!! Absolutely no "rice" sound.
He's heading out for a drive. I don't think he's going to be "gentle"...
angela
He's heading out for a drive. I don't think he's going to be "gentle"...
angela
I hope to jeez that their are no noise statutes in Hanover... LOL I hate noise tickets!
Good luck and let-er roll!
"D"
Good luck and let-er roll!
"D"
Good deal! That's great news, especially knowing that it doesn't sound like a rice burning fart-can. Jimbo, my car, as does Gord's, sets off some car alarms as it passes by. It's funny because it's not particularly loud; it's just rumbly.
Cory,
Will give a shout when I get back in town next week. Can't wait to see, hear, feel, smell (taste??) this bad boy. Hope it and you are still in one piece then. I think I'll bring a cushion for the ride.
Will give a shout when I get back in town next week. Can't wait to see, hear, feel, smell (taste??) this bad boy. Hope it and you are still in one piece then. I think I'll bring a cushion for the ride.
Ricardo - rumbly is good!!
Kids, she works as advertised again.
I had a conversation with a cop within my first tank of fuel.
It was nice. He's into tuner Toyotas and likes long walks on the beach. He probably reads poetry.
He left me alone. It probably helps that the car was parked when he rolled up.
I had a conversation with a cop within my first tank of fuel.
It was nice. He's into tuner Toyotas and likes long walks on the beach. He probably reads poetry.
He left me alone. It probably helps that the car was parked when he rolled up.
How does it sound Cory??...
Pretty good, Ricardo. Like a Bus, until you get on it.
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Dude, that aerial open shot of Hoopty is the best pic in your file! Awesome!
Thanks, Bro.
Cory, is this you on the left.....
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Aye, and fer ceryin'oot laud man.
Cain't'cha be leavin' me giblets alo'on?
Eeeash. Canna'ean set ba maeself w'iout poeaple a'staryin a'em.
Let'alo'on alla'em whot wain's'a blew ohn ma bahg-payps.
Cain't'cha be leavin' me giblets alo'on?
Eeeash. Canna'ean set ba maeself w'iout poeaple a'staryin a'em.
Let'alo'on alla'em whot wain's'a blew ohn ma bahg-payps.
Cory, your Tubb reminds me of some crraaaazzy TRANSFORMER (car to robot) out to terrrorize the city at any given moment. Cabanaboy - Scared!!!!
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...more like 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Hoopty'.
Cory,
Here's my "Shout!" Back in town and ready to come see the real deal, up close and personal -- that Hoopty-mobile. Saturday?? Pls advise.
Kelly
Here's my "Shout!" Back in town and ready to come see the real deal, up close and personal -- that Hoopty-mobile. Saturday?? Pls advise.
Kelly
Saturday or Monday. Looks like 24 hours' rain Saturday.