The sound of the Novi

brian26 · 4/13/10, 5:54 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hze1d...layer_embedded

upanddn · 4/13/10, 8:11 PM

Dang! Gave me chills! I read somewhere that whatever Andy Grannatelli did to the engines quieted them down some. I remember Art Malone running one of them in practice back in the 60's. I was probably only 12 or 13, but I recall loving the sound it made.

Maybe Ed Pink will get one going for the 100th next year. I doubt they'd run it at much RPM but it would be great to hear that sound again. Thanks for the post!

Bruce Young

4/14/10, 12:46 AM

I have the website where the sound to this video came from. That Novi sounded like a rocket down the front stretch. There was a breakdown of the engine on this site and the pistons are oval shaped. Pretty cool indeed.

http://www.milleroffy.com/Photo%20&%...ery.htm#Videos

The pics of the Novi engine are about 3/4 the way down.

SprintManDave · 4/14/10, 3:00 PM

That was, and still is my favorite sound from Indy. I remember sitting in the 3rd turn in 1965, and Jim Hurtibise was driving the Tombstone special with a Novi and I think he started in 17th position or so and after the first lap he was up to 5th I believe,and on the second lap he blew it.Someone correct me if I am wrong.

brian26 · 4/15/10, 2:51 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXiZwhrcOo

brian26 · 4/16/10, 11:22 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll8PM-3aX7w

brian26 · 4/20/10, 12:52 PM

PART 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCbei...eature=related

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PART 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB5ZX_IaXiM

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PART 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qydclPDa3qQ

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The point I was trying to make to Indy, the conflict about what it needs etc--

They need the real articles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7a7N...eature=related

4/14/10, 12:46 AM	#3 Re: The sound of the Novi
aceace Posts: n/a	I have the website where the sound to this video came from. That Novi sounded like a rocket down the front stretch. There was a breakdown of the engine on this site and the pistons are oval shaped. Pretty cool indeed. http://www.milleroffy.com/Photo%20&%...ery.htm#Videos The pics of the Novi engine are about 3/4 the way down. _________________________________________________ Last edited by aceace; 4/14/10 at 12:49 AM.

4/13/10, 8:11 PM	#2 Re: The sound of the Novi
upanddn Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 9	Dang! Gave me chills! I read somewhere that whatever Andy Grannatelli did to the engines quieted them down some. I remember Art Malone running one of them in practice back in the 60's. I was probably only 12 or 13, but I recall loving the sound it made. Maybe Ed Pink will get one going for the 100th next year. I doubt they'd run it at much RPM but it would be great to hear that sound again. Thanks for the post! Bruce Young

4/14/10, 3:00 PM	#4 Re: The sound of the Novi
SprintManDave Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,495	That was, and still is my favorite sound from Indy. I remember sitting in the 3rd turn in 1965, and Jim Hurtibise was driving the Tombstone special with a Novi and I think he started in 17th position or so and after the first lap he was up to 5th I believe,and on the second lap he blew it.Someone correct me if I am wrong.

4/15/10, 2:51 AM	#5 Re: The sound of the Novi
brian26 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 180	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXiZwhrcOo

4/16/10, 11:22 AM	#6 Re: The sound of the Novi
brian26 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 180	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll8PM-3aX7w

4/20/10, 12:52 PM	#7 Re: The sound of the Novi
brian26 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 180	PART 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCbei...eature=related ---------- Post added at 11:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 AM ---------- PART 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB5ZX_IaXiM ---------- Post added at 11:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 AM ---------- PART 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qydclPDa3qQ ---------- Post added at 11:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 AM ---------- The point I was trying to make to Indy, the conflict about what it needs etc-- They need the real articles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7a7N...eature=related