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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 03:45 PM
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Posted By Tom Hand
Dad's book is available again now through BOP...

Dad's book is available again now through BOP Engineering. Basically the same price as it was years ago plus a bit for inflation. Wade get's around $30 for it now.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-22-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 409
Posted By Tom Hand
Update: Reprint of Jim Hand's 2003 "How to Build Max Performance Pontiac V8s".

As of today, April 22, I will have all "promised" books shipped out and/or delivered.

I have heard that the paper used for printing the next group is scheduled to be delivered shortly so the ones...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-04-2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,824
Posted By Tom Hand
Another design for the shirt

Another design for the shirt
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-27-2023, 07:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,824
Posted By Tom Hand
I will have 75 by Friday and so far around 60 are...

I will have 75 by Friday and so far around 60 are spoken for. I'll email all of you (that sent me your email address in a private message) and it will have the info you need. I'm tied up at a...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-27-2023, 05:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,824
Posted By Tom Hand
Getting close. First batch is here and getting...

Getting close. First batch is here and getting them signed tonight. Depending on Mr. Mailman, the rest should be here tomorrow and I'll send out info to all those who have shared their emails with...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-28-2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,824
Posted By Tom Hand
Thanks Scarebird! No legal issue but there...

Thanks Scarebird!
No legal issue but there are now other books and writers out with recent info.

Sadly, losing our strip put us out of the testing arena so we could no longer verify things...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-28-2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,824
Posted By Tom Hand
Reissue of Jim Hand's 2003 "How to Build Max Performance Pontiac V8s"

Jim Hand’s first book, "How to Build Max Performance Pontiac V8s", was published from 2003 till about 2012 by CarTech. It was one of the first “entirely digital” books published by CarTech and they...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-28-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,001
Posted By Tom Hand
Thanks for the comments. I'll update you all as...

Thanks for the comments. I'll update you all as soon as I can. Tom Hand
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-27-2023, 07:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,001
Posted By Tom Hand
The rest of the story.

The rest of the story.
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-27-2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,001
Posted By Tom Hand
Got Dad something cool for his birthday but it...

Got Dad something cool for his birthday but it has taken a year or so.
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-24-2022, 11:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,049
Posted By Tom Hand
The Original VOE GTO in the Pontiac Museum

This video will show you where the VOE name came from, the car that started and eventually ended up with the mufflers I built, and you can see the display we made for the VOEGTO at MCACAN in 2021. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-31-2022, 06:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,931
Posted By Tom Hand
I am starting to smell a rat. The box came today...

I am starting to smell a rat. The box came today but it looked like Chinese cardboard. The gasket and bolts, the same. When I turned the box on its end, there it is: Made in China. Very...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 05-08-2022, 09:42 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,762
Posted By Tom Hand
Here is how we did it. This is the sheet we...

Here is how we did it. This is the sheet we included with the CD back then. Background was controlled to the point that we got accurate measurements. We repeated the recording and testing if...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 05-07-2022, 07:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,762
Posted By Tom Hand
That is some of our data as well Mike. :):)....

That is some of our data as well Mike. :):). Substitute Magnaflow for the Straightline Performance data. This is data that shipped with the CDs.
The early Spin Techs were pretty loud.
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-23-2021, 05:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,869
Posted By Tom Hand
https://youtu.be/_8CggaJtigE Here it is!!! ...

https://youtu.be/_8CggaJtigE

Here it is!!! So cool to hear it in person.
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-23-2021, 04:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,869
Posted By Tom Hand
We got to hear the car Saturday night. The...

We got to hear the car Saturday night. The mufflers worked and sounded great. I am going to post the sound clip up on YouTube later on. It was awesome to hear it open after after 50 years!
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-22-2021, 09:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,869
Posted By Tom Hand
Sorry, forgot to add a few more images. I have...

Sorry, forgot to add a few more images. I have to convert them and will get them added soon.
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-22-2021, 05:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,869
Posted By Tom Hand
A few images. The original inventor of the VOE...

A few images. The original inventor of the VOE muffler, Jim Hall, came from MI to be there for the intro of the car that featured his mufflers over 50 years ago.
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-22-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,869
Posted By Tom Hand
What an amazing show. I got to meet many...

What an amazing show.
I got to meet many friends from this site and I made lots of new acquaintances.
I got to hear the GTO Humbler from the commercial with its new mufflers. Very nice.
I had...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-16-2021, 07:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,869
Posted By Tom Hand
MCACN Show this weekend 11-19-21 Chicago

If any PY folks are at the Muscle Car and Corvette National show this weekend in Chicago, please stop by to say hello. I am honored to be able to be in/at the 1970 Humbler VOE GTO display with its...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-06-2021, 06:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,770
Posted By Tom Hand
Hi Rocky and thanks for pointing this out. Those...

Hi Rocky and thanks for pointing this out. Those mufflers were built 4-2006. My records show they were the fifth set. I am up to about triple that amount now and in Chicago at the MCACN, I get to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2021, 10:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,069
Posted By Tom Hand
Rocky, I had/have name of a Turbo Hydramatic...

Rocky, I had/have name of a Turbo Hydramatic engineer that will know this; if he is still alive and I bet he is. Send me note sometime.
Tom
Forum: All Other Pontiacs FOR SALE 11-03-2020, 09:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,330
Posted By Tom Hand
1974 Grand Am

We spotted a nice GrandAm and stopped and chatted with the owner. It is for sale. 80,000 miles, Brewster Green, Rally Wheels, trim rings, ivory interior, bucket seats console shifter, and looks darn...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 09-19-2020, 09:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,627
Posted By Tom Hand
Six more finished, two to go!

Finishing the last two of this batch of eight VOE mufflers.. Getting good at them but the price of materials keeps them rather high dollar. But, other than the actuator, they are pretty much all...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 10-27-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 987
Posted By Tom Hand
Waldron Exhaust waldronexhaust.com and they can...

Waldron Exhaust waldronexhaust.com and they can set you up.
Tom
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