[Dick Boneske]

I was just looking through videos and spotted the first-time startup of my '64 GTO near the completion of the restoration. Thought you may enjoy the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg2ifiX8DKI&t=12s

Here's the first drive after it was all together:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_R5_BqnK4s

[tempest1964]

[melemans]

I dooooo like so much! Very nice!

[Goatboyjohnny]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[John V.]

Thanks for sharing! The mufflers definitely did NOT sound too loud to me!!

And may I say it is just WRONG to see the nose of your wife's '64 in the garage. I am way jealous of your two '64 household.

[Tempest]

great videos,

I am getting close with my 64 to my first ride, I hope my smile is as big as yours.


thanks for sharing.

[Tom Vaught]

That was a Really nice video Dick, Thank You Very Much.
Tom V.

[Cardo]

Nice video. What mufflers do you have on the car?

[Tenney]

Super cool - thanks!

[Dick Boneske]

I put a complete stainless steel Pypes X pipe system on the car with Pypes mufflers. There were three choices for mufflers--I picked the least aggressive--less noise versions. I'm pleased with the sound--no resonating on the highway, but it perks you up when the Tripower opens.

Pypes does a great job of bending the pipes--the system fit very well. I had never installed a complete exhaust system before--only mufflers, after which I always say I'll never do it again. But, this installation was not that difficult.

[AdamIsAdam]

Originally Posted by John V.

Thanks for sharing! ... I am way jealous of your two '64 household.

I'm way jealous of his household! Looks like 4 over sized bays!

I'm also jealous of your wife who is right there with you filing and the like. But I think those "she's a keeper" comments have been said before. Worth repeating of course

[Cardo]

Thanks Dick. I have all of my system except have not chosen a muffler yet. That helps.

[AdamIsAdam]

Originally Posted by Cardo

Thanks Dick. I have all of my system except have not chosen a muffler yet. That helps.

I have a 2.5" system with X pipe and and Pypes mufflers also. Don't know which model. I have plenty of vids of the car running,, racing and on the dyno. I like them. Mellow unto you get on it. No drone.

https://youtu.be/xOlQEknqa74

https://youtu.be/cll9eviExSg

https://youtu.be/gMKH14BUHcs

https://youtu.be/9SS9MaYCynU

[Dick Boneske]

When the car was judged in 2013 at the Dayton Co-Vention by GTOAA, I was docked some points for the '67 H.O. exhaust manifolds and X pipe system, but still made the "Concours Gold" level. I had to use '72 style splitters, as the '64/'65 splitters would not fit the 2 1/2" tailpipes.

After building motor with '64 Tripower, '64 heads, '64 everything, I could not convince myself to put the stubby log exhaust manifolds on the car. The '67 HO manifolds fit perfectly with no modifications and the 2 1/2" stainless steel downpipes I bought from Ames bolted up with no trouble.

The X-pipe changes the sound of any engine vs. separate exhausts, but whether you like that or not is a matter of personal opinion. I like it.