That's a nice sounding 6V71. People forget what strong runners these engines are when they haven't been beaten nearly to death in severe city transit bus service for a few decades. Even when these engines are well worn, they still keep on going. They are an excellent design.
I too have always enjoyed the sound of the six cylinder two stroke diesel engine and was able to figure out how to imitate it. If you were to watch 6v92 imitation in bus with auto trans" which is here on UA-cam you will see. The engine idling and the exhaust tone goes with the Fish Bowl bus". The automatic transmission shifting goes with the automatic transmission in an early 1980's model GMC RTS II series.
When I was young, the transit would have the newer Nova LFS but they would also use a few of previous generations such as the Classic as well as very few GM New Look (Fishbowl). One morning, while waiting for the bus, I saw this 1979 GM New look turn the corner coming to pick me up! Eyes wide, excitement inside!!! I walked onto the bus with eyes like a kid in a candy shop! I spent the whole trip looking at every possible detail... I didn't want to get off.. Arriving at work, I got off and watched it disapear into the distance... I've never ridden in a New Look since... =(
Love the old "slush box" drive. High revving in low range then bang, torque converter lockup. That combination took amazing abuse in stop and go traffic for decades.
I was thinking the same thing. 1970 GMC fishbowls had fiberglass seats with a "tiny" piece of padding in the seat and back support. And NO CTA buses ever had seats like the ones shown in the bus in this video. Plus, the engine in this bus sounds markedly different from those installed in the 1000s, 7400s, 9000, and 9600s. Also, the bus in this video is not a 40-footer. All of the CTA buses I just mentioned were 40-footers.
I certainly do like the sound of the 6 cylinder two stroke diesel engine in this bus. Believe it or not I can imitate the Detroit 6 cylinder two stroke diesel engine and have a video here on UA-cam where I am doing that. The engine idling and the exhaust tone goes with the "Fish Bowl bus" and the automatic transmission shifting goes with the automatic transmission in an early 1980's model GMC RTS II series. If you want to see this the name of the video is "6V92 Detroit imitation in bus with auto trans".
That's a nice sounding 6V71.
People forget what strong runners these engines are when they haven't been beaten nearly to death in severe city transit bus service for a few decades. Even when these engines are well worn, they still keep on going. They are an excellent design.
This bus is originally Pierce Transit of Tacoma, Washington. Great vid!
I love the sound of the engine. Beautiful bus!
I too have always enjoyed the sound of the six cylinder two stroke diesel engine and was able to figure out how to imitate it. If you were to watch 6v92 imitation in bus with auto trans" which is here on UA-cam you will see. The engine idling and the exhaust tone goes with the Fish Bowl bus". The automatic transmission shifting goes with the automatic transmission in an early 1980's model GMC RTS II series.
They need to bring back the old buses
When I was young, the transit would have the newer Nova LFS but they would also use a few of previous generations such as the Classic as well as very few GM New Look (Fishbowl). One morning, while waiting for the bus, I saw this 1979 GM New look turn the corner coming to pick me up! Eyes wide, excitement inside!!! I walked onto the bus with eyes like a kid in a candy shop! I spent the whole trip looking at every possible detail... I didn't want to get off.. Arriving at work, I got off and watched it disapear into the distance... I've never ridden in a New Look since... =(
Love the old "slush box" drive. High revving in low range then bang, torque converter lockup. That combination took amazing abuse in stop and go traffic for decades.
I don't like 2-speeds. Gimmie a 3-speed or 4-speed AT and I'm good.
@@LennoxAlexanderFrancisJr Actually it's just a one speed with lockup torgue converter.
I drove for the CTA, and this isn't a CTA bus. When I started in 91, the CTA still a lot of the GMC's that they bought starting in 1972.
I was thinking the same thing. 1970 GMC fishbowls had fiberglass seats with a "tiny" piece of padding in the seat and back support. And NO CTA buses ever had seats like the ones shown in the bus in this video. Plus, the engine in this bus sounds markedly different from those installed in the 1000s, 7400s, 9000, and 9600s. Also, the bus in this video is not a 40-footer. All of the CTA buses I just mentioned were 40-footers.
@@TheChicagoL You're right about that.
I LOOKING TO WMATA IN WASHINGTON DC BRING BACK THE OLD SCHOOL METROBUSES FROM THE 50'S 60'S AND 70'S.
I certainly do like the sound of the 6 cylinder two stroke diesel engine in this bus. Believe it or not I can imitate the Detroit 6 cylinder two stroke diesel engine and have a video here on UA-cam where I am doing that. The engine idling and the exhaust tone goes with the "Fish Bowl bus" and the automatic transmission shifting goes with the automatic transmission in an early 1980's model GMC RTS II series. If you want to see this the name of the video is "6V92 Detroit imitation in bus with auto trans".
I did not think the sound of a detroit diesel could be made with our mouths but boy, you got it! Lollllll
ua-cam.com/video/-6RqAUXxdzc/v-deo.html
Ex Hollywood bus right?
Before that Chicago Transit Bus
Who still use the fishbowl buses I would love to ride and drive it
Nobody sadly. Musems got em tho.
Interesting.. No 3rd Gear.. Must have been a City Only Bus
Why does it shift so late
Because it is a two stroke motor, so it sounds like it is revving twice as high as it actually is.
Jeffrey Harper ok thanks
A 3 or 4-stroke is better.
@@LennoxAlexanderFrancisJr 3 stroke?
@@simonrichard9873 that's what I thought.
Music!
You sure this was a CTA bus? I dont recognize those seats, Chicagoans could never be trusted with seats like those.