Not a big Chevy guy but you hit this one out of the park! Good job....best attributes of Chevy and most very innovative. The only other one I'd add is the fuelie 283 engines in Corvettes/Sedans.
There is one Chevrolet that very few people talk about it is the 68 through 72 Chevrolet Nova and I would really like to see someone talked about him once in a while because that is my favorite Chevrolet
They weren't really popular until the Camaro and Chevelle prices went through the roof start in the late 80's. The older Chevy II\Nova's were great performers too and extremely light when pared with a L79 327, all that needed to be address was the wheel hop problem common to all leaf spring Chevy's.
The idea behind the Cowl Induction hood is high pressure turbulent air bouncing off the windshield will be pushed into the carb. The air is far from undisturbed.
Thanks for this Chevy smorgasbord of goodness. Please keep going with this series as I'd love to see a Buick collection. And a Ford. And a Oldsmobile. And a...
Ahem, a Hemi, oh, dang that's right,thats not bow tie at all huh? Lol! Just funnin,I love had and wrenched as well as beat and beat on them all,muscle cars of all kinds are aces to me!!! As long as that skinny pedal makes them smoke and fly,that makes me smile!!!
Nice video as usual. Racers were putting together 301's by taking a 327 and putting in a 283 crank long before GM did and they called it a 302. GM made them stronger in 69 by using bigger bearings. 8000-8500 rpms if I remember right. I like the 400 small block on the circle track. I had a great 406 and now a 421 stroker. Lots more torque than a 355, 373 or a 383. You can get more HP out of a Chevy for less money.
Pontiac definitely! There's so much interesting history about them, especially the racing! The engines Pontiac produced for racing are legendary, possibly seeing a 421 super duty car? Or maybe even the elusive Ram Air V... And yes, I mean V. In 1969 and 1970 Pontiac produced a very limited run of Ram Air V engines that you could buy at the dealer, and were going to be able to be installed at the factory in '70 but were cancelled last minute. Estimates say that only a little over 200 engines were built. These engines supposedly produced over 500 horsepower and made ridiculous torque.
@@GlassTopRX7 were going to. Pontiac had intended to at some point, but the higher ups killed it before it could happen. I even said that you could only get them at the dealers. I am well aware none were installed at the factory.
@@dinos0429 Actually it appears to have not happen because of a supply chain problem with the rods. However even if they had the parts it would have been a disaster for them. Pontiac never solved the engines critical oil flaw which at high revs trapped oil in the valve covers leading to oil starvation above 6000rpm. It's easy enough to fix today but had they made the Ram Air V's most would have blow up from spun bearings.
Great job, Kevin! Though I can fully embrace various powerplants produced by MOPAR, GM and Ford, I'm a GM guy at heart. However, I've always had a soft spot for underdogs, and AMC is one of them!!!
It's hard to choose one there's a huge variety of classic cars And muscle cars And trucks as long as you enjoy the fun of seeing the cars or owning thats what matters
As the Proud owner of a 2018 SS Camaro with the tried and true LT1 engine, (6.2 liter 376 c.i. 455HP) the one car that's next on my list is the Camaro ZL1 1LE...talk about a track beast...that thing kills track records. Love it ! Awesome videos and keep it up !
I think I would have pointed out Chevy's extensive use of solid lifter engines for nearly all their hot motors. Also that all their big blocks were rev friendly something that is not the case with many big blocks. Lastly I would have pointed out their blue collar accessibility. One of the byproducts of pulling out of racing officially was they built and extensive and affordable over the counter business that exist to this day. In the Z/28 part those are 68's and 67', neither of which came with the DZ, they were MO and MP 302's, they differ slightly from the DZ which was exclusive to 69'. The 67' MP 302 uses a 2 bolt main block with small journals, have chrome valve covers and the oil filler on the intake. I believe it found it's way into some early 68's Z/28. The MO has the large journal 4 bolt main block like the DZ but shares the intake and valve covers of the MP. The DZ uses the (Corvette) aluminum finned valve covers, the oil filler on the driver side valve cover. The MP have weaker bottom ends mostly because of the small journals which held too much heat under high revs, the two bolt mains themselves were plenty strong.
It would be cool to do a show on 4-4-2's, GTO and Buick GS's. I've driven all three, and own four 4-4-2's, and they're more fun than a Chevelle, and I had two of those.
Great showcase of some of Chevrolets finest. We wouldn't have had all these great cars if it were not for the competition from Ford, and Chrysler. We would have all been driving some pretty plain mundane ordinary grocery getters.
While I respect and admire all brands of muscle cars, I have been true to Chevrolet since I started driving in 1972. My budget and family responsibilities never let me enjoy the true beasts, I have always admired them.
I was a Chevy guy as a youngster because all the kids were. Then I drove my dads ford with a 429 in it. After that I bought my 1st car which was a beautified 73 Mustang coupe with a punched out 351 Windsor. I didn't loose very often and I've been a Ford guy ever since. My 2nd was a 69 fastback. Now I'm an old has been and a family guy that's still addicted to speed and can't scratch my itch. So do the fords next please.
Very cool video. It would be cool if you guys did a video on rare and strange options. 1970 GTO VOE, 1969 Chevelle and Camaro traction dispensing compound spray for rear tires...things like that.
They was all under rated that's what is so amazing imagine getting one not knowing you 40,50,more hell even80hp more for some .I love all of em Chrysler, ford,gm,AMC there's a couple more love em to.i wish they would be around forever. He'll they are all special in their own way. And need to be out there doing what they do best turning heads and rolling smoke
Enjoyed the spread ! Like you said it's impossible to cover them all . I'm a Chevy driver " 66 L78 SS Chevelle " but I like them all . I'm in the engine machine shop business and have rebuilt them all . All of them have their little quirks but they are all great American Automobiles !
I love Chevy and American Muscle . wish the big 3 would build tuner cars for the next generation ! The Cobalt SS and Focus RS were great little rockets !
Its hard to believe that having a 8-10 inch long by 1 inch tall cowl induction could allow more air into the engine than dual snorkels at the front of the hood, at 2-3 inches high, by 6-8 inches wide.! Like the Firebird formula or the Oldsmobile 442.
Ok.....since you asked! I would see a video dedicated to Pontiac Catalina 2+2! My favorite would be the ‘66 hardtop tri-power with a 4 speed but any year and option package would be interesting!!!
No the cross ram intake was available over the counter as was the race cam used on the race cars. From the factory they all came with a single Holley 780 4bbl and high rise duel plane aluminum intake.
Wait, that bulge on the hood is an intake to the engine and not an opening to vent out hot air from the engine bay? My God, I never knew that! Come to think of it NASCAR stock cars use a similar system.
You only have to look to your local dragstrip to see who the dominate car / engine maker is. Easily 3:1 chevy then mopar then ford around here. Chevy has always been the most popular. Heavy class, pro, outlaw....ect
I would not call those stripes SS stripes. They were not used on the SS Camaro, they were used on the Z28 Camaro, and they were only used on the SS Chevelle and El Camino from '70 to '72. They were not used on any other SS cars, or any other Chevy. The yellow Z28 that you show is a '68, not a '69, and would most likely have a MO 302, not the DZ 302. The DZ 302 was '69 only.
Do a vid on Pontiac performance years.....from 61-66 the 421 super dutys the catalinas grand prixs and 2+2s....every one knows about the GTOs but the big brothers every one seems to over look as a "muscle car"
12 bolt, inferior to the ford 9", and in the 60's and late 70's when you could find them, the Olds or pontiac third member. Chevrolet's Z'28 weren't competitive on the streets drag racing. Bought a new '69 Z-28, needed at least 4:88's to barley compete with big blocks of any manufacturer, replaced it with a 435hp 427 to pull even and finally win. Raced against my cousins 68 Z-28 with 4:88's with my '67 442 Olds, pulled even every race until my shift linkage failed. Chevy aren't special, have raced against and using Chevrolets. Chevrolet's biggest advantage is aftermarket parts. Also anyone looking nostalgically at chevys 283 horse fuel-injection models in '57 weren't around to know that Ford blown 312 was the king of that model year in all types of competitions.
Next: Pontiac
Yeah baby long live all pontiacs grew up around Pontiac had 78 trans am but have as special. Love for the 70 to 73. And some G T 0 s. Too
Pontiac babyyyy
Yes please
GTO
Not a big Chevy guy but you hit this one out of the park! Good job....best attributes of Chevy and most very innovative. The only other one I'd add is the fuelie 283 engines in Corvettes/Sedans.
I totally love Chevy muscle machines, I'm glad you produced this dedicated Chevrolet episode. GREAT!!!!!!!
There is one Chevrolet that very few people talk about it is the 68 through 72 Chevrolet Nova and I would really like to see someone talked about him once in a while because that is my favorite Chevrolet
They weren't really popular until the Camaro and Chevelle prices went through the roof start in the late 80's. The older Chevy II\Nova's were great performers too and extremely light when pared with a L79 327, all that needed to be address was the wheel hop problem common to all leaf spring Chevy's.
I had a 69 way back, great car for the money. Drove one someone put a 454 in a few years ago and it was scary fast!
Alan Hedrick
They were light and great 1/4 mile cars .
One of my friends had a big block Nova .
Robert E Lee
They could get away from you real fast if you were not careful. 👍
The idea behind the Cowl Induction hood is high pressure turbulent air bouncing off the windshield will be pushed into the carb. The air is far from undisturbed.
The history of BOP ( Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac)
His voice is so soothing and what some would call approachable
Great job Kevin, as always
Thanks for this Chevy smorgasbord of goodness. Please keep going with this series as I'd love to see a Buick collection. And a Ford. And a Oldsmobile. And a...
Scott H
I telling you Brother. 👍👍👍👍👍
Ahem, a Hemi, oh, dang that's right,thats not bow tie at all huh? Lol! Just funnin,I love had and wrenched as well as beat and beat on them all,muscle cars of all kinds are aces to me!!! As long as that skinny pedal makes them smoke and fly,that makes me smile!!!
Nice video as usual. Racers were putting together 301's by taking a 327 and putting in a 283 crank long before GM did and they called it a 302. GM made them stronger in 69 by using bigger bearings. 8000-8500 rpms if I remember right. I like the 400 small block on the circle track. I had a great 406 and now a 421 stroker. Lots more torque than a 355, 373 or a 383. You can get more HP out of a Chevy for less money.
Pontiac definitely! There's so much interesting history about them, especially the racing! The engines Pontiac produced for racing are legendary, possibly seeing a 421 super duty car? Or maybe even the elusive Ram Air V... And yes, I mean V. In 1969 and 1970 Pontiac produced a very limited run of Ram Air V engines that you could buy at the dealer, and were going to be able to be installed at the factory in '70 but were cancelled last minute. Estimates say that only a little over 200 engines were built. These engines supposedly produced over 500 horsepower and made ridiculous torque.
No Ram Air V's were ever installed in production cars from the factory.
@@GlassTopRX7 were going to. Pontiac had intended to at some point, but the higher ups killed it before it could happen. I even said that you could only get them at the dealers. I am well aware none were installed at the factory.
@@dinos0429 Actually it appears to have not happen because of a supply chain problem with the rods. However even if they had the parts it would have been a disaster for them. Pontiac never solved the engines critical oil flaw which at high revs trapped oil in the valve covers leading to oil starvation above 6000rpm. It's easy enough to fix today but had they made the Ram Air V's most would have blow up from spun bearings.
Great job, Kevin! Though I can fully embrace various powerplants produced by MOPAR, GM and Ford, I'm a GM guy at heart. However, I've always had a soft spot for underdogs, and AMC is one of them!!!
It's hard to choose one there's a huge variety of classic cars And muscle cars And trucks as long as you enjoy the fun of seeing the cars or owning thats what matters
As the Proud owner of a 2018 SS Camaro with the tried and true LT1 engine, (6.2 liter 376 c.i. 455HP) the one car that's next on my list is the Camaro ZL1 1LE...talk about a track beast...that thing kills track records. Love it ! Awesome videos and keep it up !
Amazing 👍
Only in America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hands down the most impressive collection of chevy muscle cars. I am so glad these video’s are made and shared with the public.
Like many of the other comments, keep em coming. GM MOPAR FORD AMC bring all of them. Love the cars.
I love all high performance cars and have tried to introduce my kids and grandkids to them. Now they argue over who is to get which ot my cars!
Earl I
That’s great Brother. 👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I think I would have pointed out Chevy's extensive use of solid lifter engines for nearly all their hot motors. Also that all their big blocks were rev friendly something that is not the case with many big blocks. Lastly I would have pointed out their blue collar accessibility. One of the byproducts of pulling out of racing officially was they built and extensive and affordable over the counter business that exist to this day.
In the Z/28 part those are 68's and 67', neither of which came with the DZ, they were MO and MP 302's, they differ slightly from the DZ which was exclusive to 69'. The 67' MP 302 uses a 2 bolt main block with small journals, have chrome valve covers and the oil filler on the intake. I believe it found it's way into some early 68's Z/28. The MO has the large journal 4 bolt main block like the DZ but shares the intake and valve covers of the MP. The DZ uses the (Corvette) aluminum finned valve covers, the oil filler on the driver side valve cover. The MP have weaker bottom ends mostly because of the small journals which held too much heat under high revs, the two bolt mains themselves were plenty strong.
It would be cool to do a show on 4-4-2's, GTO and Buick GS's. I've driven all three, and own four 4-4-2's, and they're more fun than a Chevelle, and I had two of those.
Thomas Vineyard
Buick had the most torque out of all the muscle cars. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great to see a video on Chevy muscle. Thanks!
Great showcase of some of Chevrolets finest. We wouldn't have had all these great cars if it were not for the competition from Ford, and Chrysler. We would have all been driving some pretty plain mundane ordinary grocery getters.
While I respect and admire all brands of muscle cars, I have been true to Chevrolet since I started driving in 1972. My budget and family responsibilities never let me enjoy the true beasts, I have always admired them.
Scott Rasmussen
God bless you because family comes first .
I was a Chevy guy as a youngster because all the kids were. Then I drove my dads ford with a 429 in it. After that I bought my 1st car which was a beautified 73 Mustang coupe with a punched out 351 Windsor. I didn't loose very often and I've been a Ford guy ever since. My 2nd was a 69 fastback. Now I'm an old has been and a family guy that's still addicted to speed and can't scratch my itch. So do the fords next please.
Great Video as always ! Thanks for sharing, brings back wonderful memories of days in the 70's.
I would like to see a top 5 Plymouth video
Very cool video. It would be cool if you guys did a video on rare and strange options. 1970 GTO VOE, 1969 Chevelle and Camaro traction dispensing compound spray for rear tires...things like that.
No problem with this list but , how can you talk Chevrolet without at least uttering 350 ? Most versitile engine ever produced .
That's why i love this channel. They're not afraid to get on the pedal and smoke the tires💪💪💪💪💪👌👌👌👌👍👍👍❤
Many dynos proved the L88 made more power than what they were rated at. Then they don't include either number.
They was all under rated that's what is so amazing imagine getting one not knowing you 40,50,more hell even80hp more for some .I love all of em Chrysler, ford,gm,AMC there's a couple more love em to.i wish they would be around forever. He'll they are all special in their own way. And need to be out there doing what they do best turning heads and rolling smoke
Great episode.great host. I never saw this episode. Cool.
Which episode was the YUGO episode ?
Always a huge favorite, Comrad ! lol
I love it when you show all these Fords all cars are Ford to me...............................
One thing most people don't know is the size of clutche's that GM used usually bigger than the other makes
I love all the American muscle cars and have owned all makes.But somehow I always could get a Chevy run better with less,great video...👍👍
Chevy engines are the most widely used in customs hands down
My favorite Chevrolet would be the 67'Chevelle SS396
Mark East
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Thank god we grew up in America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Enjoyed the spread !
Like you said it's impossible to cover them all . I'm a Chevy driver " 66 L78 SS Chevelle " but I like them all . I'm in the engine machine shop business and have rebuilt them all . All of them have their little quirks but they are all great American Automobiles !
You said 69 Z28 but the 2 you showed we're not 69's....
MOPAR 🇺🇸👍🏻✔️
I love Chevy and American Muscle . wish the big 3 would build tuner cars for the next generation ! The Cobalt SS and Focus RS were great little rockets !
Its hard to believe that having a 8-10 inch long by 1 inch tall cowl induction could allow more air into the engine than dual snorkels at the front of the hood, at 2-3 inches high, by 6-8 inches wide.! Like the Firebird formula or the Oldsmobile 442.
That 69 Big Block Camaro SS/RS behind you has Z/28 stripes ??????
No L84 fuelie?
L78 396 425HP The first BB in a Corvette.
I think you opened up a can of worms Kevin now all the others want their own segments ...can't wait !
Nothing like a big block in a 70 Chevelle SS in red with black stripes
Chevrolet the king of modern muscle car from 1982 through 1993 era
You guys do them all very well..keep it up!!
Kevin, how about doing an episode on one of the least known Chevy SS - the 3014 to 2017?
shes real fine my 409!
Trans AM 1973 455 SD & Pontiac
Pontiac
Ok.....since you asked! I would see a video dedicated to Pontiac Catalina 2+2! My favorite would be the ‘66 hardtop tri-power with a 4 speed but any year and option package would be interesting!!!
I thought the DZ 302 cars were dual quad? Obviously, I'm wrong here. Did the cars with the dual quad motor have any special code attached to them?
No the cross ram intake was available over the counter as was the race cam used on the race cars. From the factory they all came with a single Holley 780 4bbl and high rise duel plane aluminum intake.
@@GlassTopRX7 thank you!!!
Wait, that bulge on the hood is an intake to the engine and not an opening to vent out hot air from the engine bay?
My God, I never knew that!
Come to think of it NASCAR stock cars use a similar system.
7:25 you talk about 1969 Z28 but show us two '68 instead .
You only have to look to your local dragstrip to see who the dominate car / engine maker is.
Easily 3:1 chevy then mopar then ford around here. Chevy has always been the most popular.
Heavy class, pro, outlaw....ect
There are Billion trillion million quadrillion Infinity reasons why Chevy is Great man's car
No Pontiac?
The performance division needs highlights
More chev. and Pontiac videos please.
I would not call those stripes SS stripes. They were not used on the SS Camaro, they were used on the Z28 Camaro, and they were only used on the SS Chevelle and El Camino from '70 to '72. They were not used on any other SS cars, or any other Chevy. The yellow Z28 that you show is a '68, not a '69, and would most likely have a MO 302, not the DZ 302. The DZ 302 was '69 only.
Great video!
Not many things are greater than a Friday night fish fry - unless you combine it w/some tire fryers. Good Stuff!
Could you find "Mid-Engine V4 Mustang Prototype", I saw this car at the 64 New York's Worlds Fair.
It's at the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn Michigan
@@theone5716 If you can get a vid of it. I don't expect that you can.
That 66 chevelle looks great in blue
Knightmare 1690
I had a red one . Small block .
How about an episode where Ralph Nader gets run over by a Corvair
I’m like you. Buick GSX anytime
The one Hollywood makes movies about. Ford.
I want to see a 1966 Mercury Monterey S -55 with a 427.
Rebel machine or ambassadorr SST
DZ302!!!!
Do a vid on Pontiac performance years.....from 61-66 the 421 super dutys the catalinas grand prixs and 2+2s....every one knows about the GTOs but the big brothers every one seems to over look as a "muscle car"
Always love seeing the videos,you guys are the best.
What about Olds?
Please do Pontiacs
Cheap Heap Every Valve Rattles Oil Leaks Every Time
Someone owns a ford🤣
@@markj2838 The only Ford I ever owned was an early 70's Maverick I bought for 600 bucks for cheap temporary transport.
@@sadwingsraging3044 2 or 4 dr they were a cool car too
No fluff just good stuff way to go again !
Good 50 years ago. Buy one today and you'll never want another one.
I'll take one or two of each please😍
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Studebaker? Anybody?? Hello??? One word. Golden Hawk...... Case rested.
Please do Pontiac next.
Next: Ford
your missing the Z11,ZL1
I want to see a video on the 66 nova L79
Nice compilation, Kevin! That COPO Camaro and the L88 Vette are my faves.
in my day-67-73, you could get into a fist fight over chevy vs ford.
GM brands generally had better looking interiors IMO than Mopars and Fords.
Why don't ya'll talk about some muscle TRUCKS for once? I know it's muscleCARoftheweek but they are still pretty important in the street muscle scene.
If you're talking about a 1969 z
Don't show a 1968
you meant 1967 z28
Is this why Chevrolet performance and Ford motorsports use the awesome Hemi Chrysler big block in their race cars?lol
12 bolt, inferior to the ford 9", and in the 60's and late 70's when you could find them, the Olds or pontiac third member. Chevrolet's Z'28 weren't competitive on the streets drag racing. Bought a new '69 Z-28, needed at least 4:88's to barley compete with big blocks of any manufacturer, replaced it with a 435hp 427 to pull even and finally win. Raced against my cousins 68 Z-28 with 4:88's with my '67 442 Olds, pulled even every race until my shift linkage failed. Chevy aren't special, have raced against and using Chevrolets. Chevrolet's biggest advantage is aftermarket parts. Also anyone looking nostalgically at chevys 283 horse fuel-injection models in '57 weren't around to know that Ford blown 312 was the king of that model year in all types of competitions.
What about Dodge things ?
How to trigger Scotty Kilmer.
Gm is best
My favorite car is the camaro but my favorite camaro is the 1969
Chevys the best ☝️
wot!no Yenko Camaro's?no worries,Kevin,i've seen some of your other vids with them in.Pontiac's,please.