Re: Can a /6 Have a Good Sound?

["Don H." <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quite awhile ago I put Clifford 6 into 2 headers (with 4 barrel) on my slant 
6 equipped 65 Dart GT convert.  At idle and somewhat above, it sounded like 
a healthy small block at the tailpipes.  When it was pedal to the metal, it 
sounded like a bunch of angry bees at full song.
Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan McCormack" <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:57 PM
Subject: RE: Can a /6 Have a Good Sound?


> Ok I'm taking offense to all the Bee remarks. LOL I have a Super /6 in
> my 78 D-150 short bed with a Dutra Dual exhaust and a pair of Smithy
> glasspacks and I love the sound. I affectionately call the truck "The
> Green Hornet" although a friend of mine likes to call it the "The Green
> Mosquito" after the 50's instumental. (of course this is the same friend
> that kept calling the 66 Hemi Charger I had a Marlin) Actually the sound
> reminds me a lot of a WW-2 fighter plane. Most people after watching me
> pull in at cruises ask me if it has a 360 or a big block in it. I just
> love popping the hood and watching their jaw drop. That slant six draws
> more attention then my Hemi ever did. Two people have now told me after
> hearing the truck at speed that it sounds like a Viper. Years ago
> another friend of mine had a 68 Barracuda notchback with /6 and a 65
> Valiant (does that make this on topic? lol) 4 speed behind it. It had a
> 4 bbl and headers with a pair of NAPA economy mufflers and it sounded
> just like a Jag XKE.
>
> "Loud Pipes Save Lives" Dan
>
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