Car Guys, Assemble!

[Hajo]

We all know it...those of us who owned them or were around them.

There was never and has never been since...anything produced by man or nature on this good earth that sounds like...

...a classic big block mopar.  Even the standard 383 had it.

A sound...how do you explain it...

well at idle it was saying, "I am going to eat your face off".

There's a reason those cars have the following and command the coin they still do today.  Those of us who experienced them...know that feeling that few other makes and models have delivered since.

 

Amen

[Stampf]

Anyone who has never heard this sound we speak of...often called the symphony of destruction...please...enligh ten yourself and watch this very quick vid of my blue Charger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI6k9cCD35Q

WARNING:  Exposing your senses to these sounds could be damaging to ones well being. financial stability and/or marital status.

[danny76]

That is gorgeous Stampf

Sounded like my XJR when I had the mufflers off

[Skuzzy]

Those old Mopar big blocks had the sweetest exhaust note of any engine ever made.

As cool as my Cobra is going to be, it will never sound as good as an old Mopar big block.

[-ammo-]

Remember when you knew a MOPAR was nearby just by hearing the starter engage?

Sounds great Stampf.

[Skuzzy]

Remember when you knew a MOPAR was nearby just by hearing the starter engage?

Sounds great Stampf.

That laughing noise, which preceded a thunderous cacophony of deep thumps, which would reach into your soul and make you shiver with excitement!

Oh yeah.  I remember it well.

[Stampf]

I can't buy that sound...for my Firebird.  And ty all.

[Hajo]

That laughing noise, which preceded a thunderous cacophony of deep thumps, which would reach into your soul and make you shiver with excitement!

Oh yeah.  I remember it well.

Popularly known as "All Hell breaking Loose"

[morfiend]

I can't buy that sound...for my Firebird.  And ty all.

  Sure you can!   Make a tape loop of the 383,throw a killer sound system in the bird and leave the motor off!


  I agree that sound of the lumpy idle that barely wants to stay running is something you have to hear for yourself!


   

PS: Once was a 340 challenger TA throw a rod,made a cool dent in the hood....

[Blinder]

That laughing noise, which preceded a thunderous cacophony of deep thumps, which would reach into your soul and make you shiver with excitement!

Oh yeah.  I remember it well.

I remember it too. In fact I heard it just the other day. 

[Skuzzy]

Back when my Dad had his auto parts store, there was an A&W drive in attached to the end of his building.  He used to sponsor all kinds of give aways there.  If you were a "hot rodder" it was the place to be.  The entire block would be blocked off for regular traffic, on Friday nights.

At the end of the evening, all the Mopar guys would start their cars.  The Ford/Chevy/AMC guys would just sit there and wait for them to leave before starting their cars to leave.  The most prolific comment would be, "Damn, I wish I could get that sound into my car!"

It was a sad day when A&W closed it down and sold it to 7-11.  The last Friday night (circa May 1969) hundreds of cars flooded the area from all over South Texas.  Dad has an album with every car and driver there that night.  The grand prize, for that night?  A brand new 426 Hemi engine with 4 speed attached.

Damn, I miss those days.

When Dad retired, he sold the store.  It ended up in a developers hands.  There is an empty lot, where once stood a testament to the love of the American automobile.

[Max]

And, an absence of great root beer in the neighborhood. 

[Skuzzy]

And, an absence of great root beer in the neighborhood. 

No kidding.  It was the best.  Back then the mugs were iced as well. Man that was goooood root beer!

[morfiend]

No kidding.  It was the best.  Back then the mugs were iced as well. Man that was goooood root beer!

  It sure was,I still have a window tray that..... well she didnt come and take it away... honest!

   Skuzzy,as a kid my Dad had a resturant,motel and garage,we had a single bay but it had a hoist!    Guess who was everybodies best friend when oil change times came around.....     One advantage I had was I knew where and when all the races were going to be.


   

[Skuzzy]

  It sure was,I still have a window tray that..... well she didnt come and take it away... honest!

   Skuzzy,as a kid my Dad had a resturant,motel and garage,we had a single bay but it had a hoist!    Guess who was everybodies best friend when oil change times came around.....     One advantage I had was I knew where and when all the races were going to be.


   

Gotta love that.  Dad's parts store was THE hot rod hangout back in the day.  Any racer who came to town always stopped by that store.  Dad supplied every hot rod part available in those days and he staffed the store with really talented people.