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Just so everyone knows, I waited til 6:30 tonight before I fired her up. (The wife wouldn't let me this morning because 'WE' had things to do). My neighbors were out in their yards when I started it up. The T-bird was a little rude at idle, very different from the mild manor mufflers I removed, but cruising at 4,500 RPM's in third she was ok. I did a few passes back and forth down the rode at different RPM rages, (all in 3rd gear).
Here's what the neighbors said:
RAY- late 50's, old school ex BSA, Triumph racer from the 60's; "Jesus, you sound like all those A**hole Harley guys I always yell about. Yes, they are loud"
Dan- late 20's, into 4x4ing jeeps; "I heard you start it and take off, then I didn't hear it again til you were way down the road. It sounds great." (I cruised at 4,500 RPM's a little then opened the throttle all the way, that was what he heard).
My wife- early 40's; "It sounds horrible."
Dan was the only one with an open mind about it. I asked my wife if it really sounded bad and she said she would have to hear it again. To me it felt less restricted, and watching the tac, it was smoother and more responsive. The sound was a lot louder but not crazy loud. (I was wearing a full face helmet however). Ron.
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