Who needs a radio in a car when you have beautiful sound

@Tipman2OOO

5 ай бұрын

I would take that sound over pretty much any sound.

I had a 68 340 was a giant killer !!!

I still remember the power and sound of my uncle's Barracuda going through the gears. He bought it new and (I'm sorry to say) traded it in on a Plymouth station wagon . I think I may miss the car more than him.

I had a 273 High Performace Barracuda in High School, the sound of that thing is unforgettable.

@Plumcraziness

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I've been in the presence of a 273/resonator-only car and can't agree with you more. It's probably the best V8 sound I have ever heard.

@strattuner

2 жыл бұрын

@@Plumcraziness fully blueprinted by myself,put back dead stock,it had 65,400 miles on a 1965 formula s cuda,automatic with the suregrip 7 1/4 391 gears,the sound was addictive,i put fender well headers only on it,ran them through header mufflers,it ran 12 34 12 41 1202 in the quarter,from a 30 mph stomp it would anilhilate the rear tires,in drive no bull,i've had 50 years to think and check,the reason the 273 ran so good is because it was a baby 340 mag,shrunk down,the heads were high port velocity design,lighter crank by almost 20 lbs,solid lifter cam which means no deviation to cam timing or lifter pump up i twisted mine to 6400 every friday sat and sunday nite to the tune of 75.00 to 150.00 a run,one run,no bs ing,turn you electric fuel pump on ,one run,now pay me

Not even mine and I’m smiling . Thank you you just made my night before I go to sleep 😴. I did the commando to my 455 big block stuffed into a suburban . Dame I miss that sound . The accelerating and de acceleration is the best sound in the world and every one in town could clearly here me a mile away . Sounded better then a Honda or some imported mouse box .

Outstanding production. Sound recording and camera well done. Custom exhaust fabrication in the pursuit of a classic sound, I appreciate the dedication. The result speaks for itself. Added this video to my personal favorites.

Take that Mr Cunningham 🤣🤣👍👍

owned two '67s fast backs, same color. first- slant six auto. second -commando 273 4 spd, front discs. Sold both Idaho Falls.

I remember with my '67 Dart 273 Charger it would lope so bad at idle that I'd have to shift the 727 into neutral at stop lights as it would blur your vision... hahaha.

God finally someone who can freaking drive! Btw that fugly beetle almost ran into you.

I could watch the driving all day!

Sounds fantastic!!

Yeah!! I think you guys got it right! I had a 65 Valiant with the Commando 273 4 sped/Hurst shifter and that wonderful exhaust. That sound is more like a snarl than a roar. There was nothing out there like it on the road, it was totally unique. Everybody would comment it sounded like it came out of Italy rather than Detroit. I really think that it was never worth it to change to dual exhaust. The biggest problem the car had is that there was not enough room to put an adequate clutch in it as the car was built for the slant 6 and could only accommodate a 9 inch clutch. The dealer (under warrantee) could only beef up the clutch springs, even then it would still slip badly under full power.Good work!

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

haha - yeah, the 273's had a little clutch. This car is originally a Commando 273 car, and when I pulled the motor to put the 340 in, I remember my dad saying that clutch isn't going to hold the 340 (apparently it was lucky to hold the 273...). That put me on the errand to find a 340 flywheel/clutch (and bell housing...I recall...). Thanks for the comments.

@bradjohnson169

3 жыл бұрын

@@fd797 You're welcome. Yeah the 340 would absolutely fry clutches!!

this car sounds awesome, fantastic job

I had a 1967 Barracuda Formula S Commando and it was my first regret car. I regret ever selling it!

@spoiler5oo

2 жыл бұрын

my first car

I enjoyed the show! Too much fun .

I've always loved the sound of stock mid 60s Mopar big blocks. I had a 68 GTX convertible, that came from from Mr. Norms Grand Spalding Dodge, out of Cicero, Chicago area. I would occasionally pop a muffler off. (Exhaust clamps weren't that good back then). Anyway the basic mufflers were straight through, and by themselves would sound a little boomy. The factory oval exhaust tips, are resonators, and they definitely were a must have, to produced that great Mopar sound. It was a joy to put the top down, and punch it through a tunnel.

I remember back in 1967 the Hyper 273's had hot sounding exhaust lope... as did Hyper 289's somewhat... and as did tripower Pontiac 389's and Olds 400's, but with mellower sound...

Man, what an awesome video. Thanks for taking us for the ride. The 340 Sounds great. Now, I may try and find a 273 for my Duster build and do this exhaust. …..and the Ram...I think you meant 8 speed..lol and this vid needs more likes!

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

yes, an 8 speed in the Ram - thanks!

I race 340s on asphalt oval tracks Nascar division love 340s I have been stashing them for years. Nice barracuda you have 340 sounds good .

Really sounds exceptional!

I own a 1966 formula s 273 4 barrel commando 4 speed 8 3/4 rear dual exhaust in stock runs great warm weather starts up on a dime cold weather takes about four times

Great vid buddy sounds killer.

Enjoyed that, thanks.

Loved that solid lifter ticking sound!

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to say thanks - but it doesn't have solid lifters. So I'm wondering what sounds you were hearing (and liking).

The original Commando 273 exhaust was 3" from the manifolds all the way to the 3" inlet of the muffler. Had that setup for a while on my '67 'Cuda!!! ;0))

@Polaris88Reid

3 жыл бұрын

Larry I did it on my suburban with a 1960 big block . Everyone herd me a mile away .

The 340's Move Out, but with 4-speed better tires and clamped passenger side leaf spring needed. :-)

man i love this! thanks

sure sounds good, also nice rx7.

Sounds awesome!

“Get out of my way,” is what that thing says.

Great video and I was surprised to find that it's my area. I know United Muffler, Nampa, Caldwell; recognized every bit of it. I get on the freeway like that fairly often and the fish does sound great. I used to have a '72 shortbed stepside with a 273 in it (2bbl); dual exhaust out the side in front of the rear wheels, and between that 273 & the 727, it'd hit 75 in 2nd gear getting on the freeway. It was cold blooded as hell, especially in the winter. Wish I still had that truck. I've got a '79 Power Wagon now which needs a fresh motor (and a lot of other work; it's a project; a big one). I have (2) 318s, one threw a rod/broke the crank; don't know yet; the other needs rebuilt, but IDK if I want a 318 in this one. I was thinking of going up to a 340, or maybe something bigger, but then I saw this video and now I'm tossing around the idea of a 273. Who did you have build your 340?

@fd797

4 жыл бұрын

Hi - I rebuilt this engine in '89. I had, let's see, what was his name - I forget. Napa used to do machine work and had the machining done there in the Caldwell shop. Then I assembled it. Been a long time ago - it should be freshened up... Good luck on your projects.

What a job you guys did excellent you clean the tailpipe that's about what I can do 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

28:03 that sounds NICE

Very nice video 👍

sounds fkn amazing

I think the Beetle behind you had a hard on to race and all he got was the smoke.

Wow! Looks like this video has been re-uploaded with more video at the end, with the car at the track! Sweet! However, as good as that sounds - and don't get me wrong, it does sound incredible - I hate to say it, but a 273 with the same resonator sounds even better. I've had the pleasure of hearing a 273/resonator-only car several times and it's truly something to behold. The reason why the 273 sounds so good is because it's sort of "unique" in the world of Mopar small blocks in that it's the only LA engine that came with solid lifters from the factory. Which gives it a mean, chesty PUNCH that a lot of small blocks just don't have. Despite it having smaller bores and smaller valves, they can truly sound VICIOUS, and a lot of that has to do with their solid lifters. Don't ask me what the physics of that are, but if you've never been in the presence of a healthy 273, it's quite something to experience. It really is something you have to hear firsthand to fully appreciate. The 273 is just a different animal than other LA small blocks, and when combined with one of those resonators it's one of the best sounding V8 cars you'll ever hear. Factory or otherwise. Regardless, great video! Great camerawork and audio. 👍 Thanks for re-uploading this with the additional content! Cheers.

@fd797

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments. I did add a flowmaster FX to this later. I'm curious about your observations (kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4d40Zt9gM-soqw.html). This car originally was a Commando 273 car. I swapped for the 340. It would be a power down, but sometimes wish I had that little 273 still. It is just pretty rare. I have really only heard idling (well, and a free rev) a Commando 273 with the original exhaust - yes - incredible. loved it. Just something unique and seemingly difficult to recapture.

Sounds great

I could listen to this all day long ... 30:10 ..Mopar to ya !

small block mopar beats new hemi... love it

@Plumcraziness

2 жыл бұрын

Sure does! lol The new Hemi just sounds wimpy in comparison to old iron. Even an LA small block sounds better, let alone a big block or 426 Hemi. Plus the oiling issues on modern Hemis are atrocious. I wouldn't go near one of them with a 10 foot pole, which saddens me as a Mopar guy.

I had a 65 barracuda 273 hipo my first Mopar it was very loud got pulled over slot for noise

had 2 of these and 2 darts, the glove box door always popped open when you dumped the clutch.

3800 install converter I forgot about that pinion's number that's why I can remember all I know is really quick it was a lot of fun I used to pass people on the shoulder they didn't know what was happening I would never do that now but it was fun

I dunno, but I was pretty fond of the sound of my 340 w/headers & turbo mufflers at 6500. 😁

I always found the cherry bombs sound good with the comando

My Barracuda is the same color as your barracuda but I like to second generation better 67 to 69 that's my favorite

31:55 sure is squirrely for a high 14 second car, but the sound is intoxicating. 28:03 sound like Steve McQueen in Bullet.

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

High 14's at 2800 foot elevation. And that day was cold, and the tires are old and hard. Yes squirrely - made me think it was going to go faster...but it didn't.

Nice experiment but the commando exhaust had a muffler in front of the axle in addition to the rear resonator. They didn’t sound that ratty. Love the car.

@fd797

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, others have commented similarly. I wanted to hear it first without a muffler. I added a Flow FX after this video. I suspect with the muffler it is a bit closer to an original sound.

I had a 65 formula S Barracuda with the 273 commando in that same dark maroon color and it did have a sound all its own. Sounded even better once it was balanced and blueprinted and a Racer Brown cam stuffed in it. Super quick car. To answer your question is this the sound not really it would be closer if you used a muffler.There is too much cackle with just the resonator. The cackle I am talking about is that sound of a small block Chevy pick up with glass packs located right before the end of the tail pipes. Kind of annoying IMO. I would install a flow thru muffler or a stock 340 muffler in the stock location.

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and perspective. I recently installed a Flowmaster FX and like it much better now (and suspect it is now closer to that sound). I am interested to know how it now compares to your recollection. Please see my later video, after that muffler addition - I appreciate your insights and comments.

@Plumcraziness

2 жыл бұрын

@@fd797 You should upload some video of the car with the muffler installed as a comparison. 👍

I will also note that my '67 Dart GT's 273 went through the 727 automatic, not the lighter 904. Too bad Chrysler didn't put the same engine parts on a 318. That should have taken it up to about 270 HP.

Sounds good but 14.99 my 273 ran 12.6++, with a torque flight ???

Healthy 340

We use the 360 blocks to make a 340 and save the 340s for resto

I had a 69 Dodge dart and a beefed up with 360 had a lot of goodies in it cam a hot cam 410 high-rise manifold 750 dual feed Holly trans cooler you know all the goodies for drag racing but it was street legal you ran 1130 on street tires it was a lot of fun I own it back in 2000 when I bought the car in Pennsylvania that's where I live the wife was angry I bought the car cuz her husband was selling it she asked me if you ever sell it please sell it back to me she called me about it a year later she had her husband died he was welding and fell off a scaffold she asked if I was sell the car back to her because they built the car they built the motor in their house and I sold it back to her 👍❤️

Wow! No helmets required at that track? Sounds great though

@fd797

Жыл бұрын

No helmet required until going 14 seconds or faster. We're not there...

Compared to the Charger/Commando 273's exhaust, yours has too much crackle to the sound. The 273's exhaust was a single exhaust, and the sound was more of a throb. The resonator looked like a short "Cherry Bomb" muffler. I don't know what was inside, just what it looked like... and sounded like. My Dart was a '67 Dart GT.

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not surprised. As noted, I have no muffler, only the resonator. I am in thought about what muffler to put in it, as it is too loud (and too crackly). My mind can't help but wander to a cherry bomb ol skool, since it is like the past Thrust glass packs (I had an experience with a Thrush'd 340 Duster that imprinted heavily on my ears...). But, alas I want to make a little more noise before working on the next level change. Thanks for the comments.

What happened to the barracuda? I’ve not seen it in any newer videos

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

haha - funny you should ask. I just put a muffler on the Fish, and working on a video with the now-new sound.

@Nevercouldfigureitout

3 жыл бұрын

@@fd797 sir you have answered my prayers. I have a 69 barracuda fastback and love to see other fastbacks or even 67-69 notch backs on KZread but contents very sparse. Can’t wait to see the new video sir. Also if you do Facebook then join the bad tree productions fb group and share up your content. There’s a bunch of KZread people in there and a bunch of us have 67-69 barracuda’s.

That's not the muffler. It's a "resonator". There was also a muffler between the rear axle and engine. I had a Dart with "273 Charger" engine, the Dodge equiv of the Commando.

@0001943

3 жыл бұрын

Saxmusicmail is right, there were two mufflers, the back one was called a resonator. The front one was like what they called a "turbo". Fd797's car sounds nice but too loud. I have a non running Formula S which I bought new and I still remember what it sounded like....GREAT!

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

You are right - it is too loud. I just put a muffler upstream of the resonator into it, and working on getting some recordings published for another listen. I'm curious for your opinion when done.

@saxmusicmail

3 жыл бұрын

@@fd797 And I don't know about all Charger/Commando 273's, but mine was single exhaust, not dual.

@mikemeyer1791

3 жыл бұрын

Much trouble/expense for restricted flow and horrible drone. To each, their own.

in the video, do you have a 273 or a 340 ?

@fd797

2 жыл бұрын

a 340. I swapped the 340 in back in high school.

hey bud 273 comando bcudas sounded rad because they were factory single echaust straight pipe to the back with a resonator tip ,no muffler always dug that made car faster lighter and better fer jumpin

@gorgreez6775

3 жыл бұрын

atleast in valiant/cuda anyway

Hell in the hell did you get beat by a Granada 😆

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah - with a pink roof and a 4-door, no less. Not my proudest loss, but one of many.

Man, was that fun! But just before 32:00 you got a little squirrely. What - no posi in that thing? Shame!

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

ha - thanks. It does have a sure-grip (that is actually why it got squirrely). Otherwise, I would have just sat there and did a one-legged smoke-show.

@richardbrucemusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@fd797 yeah as I watched the rest I saw you doing some nice burnouts at the track. I realized there's no way you could get those kind of hole shots without a posi. But when I watched you come around that turn and jump on it, I thought I saw only one track. My '66 Dart GT 4 spd had a 273 4 bbl and a Posi but I blew the original 7 & 1/4" rear end pretty easily. So I replaced it with a donated 8 & 3/4" 3.5-something from a "Cuda drum to drum in my driveway in the winter (yes, uphill both ways!). She hooked up REAL good after that!

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardbrucemusic Thanks for your story - fun to read. My story of the sure-grip goes like this. I had a 68 Formula S, 340 automatic and sure-grip. I got this 67 (Commando 273, 4-speed, open diff) and just HAD to put the 340 with the 4-speed. I swapped the 340 into the 67. I drove it a few weeks with the 67's open diff. A 340 4-speed with an open diff is a joke; would not hook up. Swapped the rear ends a few weeks later (yes, all in my driveway...). A world of difference. To that moment in the video, it really got sideways, more than normal. I credit much of that to a cold day, and old hard tires. So hard they really don't mark much it seems.

I bet that was the best money you ever spent on the sound of an exhaust system huh? The only thing missing is the cackle, it`ll get that as the system burns in and gets older.

@fd797

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's been fun to play with this exhaust set up.

sounds better w/440 engine, lol...