@@Muscle.Car.Central Oh, believe me, I was eyeballing every frame it was in. Chevelle has always been my dream car. When I was very young, my older brother had a 69 Chevelle 396 SS and I've loved them ever since.
Interested to see dyno results. 454 HO has 8.75:1 compression for pump gas friendly and a smaller hydraulic cam. 1970 LS6 had 11.25:1 compression back when they had leaded gas with a larger solid lift cam. The 454 HO might be a little more accurate to GM performance 438 rating.
I remember my pops saying how gm kinda underrated there horse power numbers for insurances reaones back in those days not sure if that's true or not lol
@@Muscle.Car.Central - my sister had a 435hp 427 67 vette. Most said it was actually 650hp. Back in the day... mom gave it to me and said sell it when she got a $800 insurance adder over the price of her 63-327 Vette insurance, for 6 months. Which was a lot of money back then for car insurance.
@@THatChevyguy91 My dad sold his all original 69 Z/28 about 4 years ago. Hugger orange with black stripes. Was an X33 coded car. White houndstooth interior. The 302, was a badass motor....definitely underrated
Sorry nick Lauren is right the 69 camaro sounds the best . The freedom rocket cackles and you can hear how the 454 is loving the flow of the exhaust. It's funny she got scared more in this video then the airbags blowing up.
My dad and I have a 63 nova with a built 350 in it. We just put cutouts in. You definitely should! Give the car a split personality and can quiet it down when you want to.
I am wondering where you purchased the complete Header to tailpipe set. I have a 69, power steering, etc. and just want to get a complete set that someone has installed and not need to ding the tube by the PS box.
A Yo Nick, man I’ve This is literally my first time visiting your channel since early 2019 I think. I’m so glad to see this BB 69. It’s f’n Beautiful! Nicely done man
If you go with wider tires in the back (better traction) be careful with that 10 bolt 8.2 rear end it will disintegrate with the power that 454 puts out .
I put a set of Appliance headers on a 69 Chevelle 396/375 auto, rejeted the Holley and tuned the Distributor on. Sun Dirt machine in 1969 and the lost 1.5 secs in the 1/4
You may have driven cars with triple the HP but this car has a 50 year old Chassis and suspension design with a much smaller tire than the 6th gen or Freedom Rocket. Food for thought brother!
Glad I watched this. I'm building a 64 chevelle with a 454 right now. I've been going back in forth about mufflers and this video just made my decision. Why would you ever muffle that beautiful sound of a 454? No mufflers for me my friend. Thanks for the video, beautiful car.
Dang.. love it even more now. Tastefully done. Lauren's reaction coming out of the tunnel was priceless, definitely screenshot worthy. Sorry, not sorry Lauren. Lol.
One thing you might want to think about is ditching that 700r4 and getting a 4L80e because that 700 is weak and and when it shifts to second the RPM falls off a mountain
If it has forged rotating assembly, put a noisy solid tappet cam in it, period correct to have tappet noise. Needs tubs to fit fat tires. Big Blocks love nitros.
I've always told people throughout the past 15 years, that if a company makes a 304-308 stainless steel header and a exhaust system (Even a 409 stainless steel) to save up the extra cast and buy it. Then send it out to get ceramic coated and it will last 20-30 years or more depending on a variety of situations like, if you clean them, live in a desert climate, don't drive in salty roads, etc. Every friend I have that purchased mild steel headers have had to swap them out for another set. Sometimes even more. Once my 4th set of mild steel headers (On 2 cars) rotted away, I finally forked the cash to buy a set stainless works headers for my 97 Z28 and a set of Clear Imaging headers for my 95 Impala SS and a set of American Racing headers for my 89 Mustang GT. All ceramic coated do to the fact I live right next to the Ocean and Bay. So the air here is always saturated with salt. Sometimes you can even taste it on your lips.
Holy crap I need to check my channels more often, how the hell did I miss you getting the 69!?? Welp time to binge watch vids so I can catch up. Damn thats nice!
Good shit man I love the car. 69 camaro has always been one of my favorite. Any job openings at your work yet? I think I would do good in a steel plant I already have the experience with metal from my recycling center/junk yard I work at. I'm always looking for better opportunities.
Sounds awesome nick I have a question is that a real SS because I noticed it has a 10 bolt rear all SS came with 12 bolt rears be careful on the Dino with that 10 bolt 👍 beautiful job you and your friend did
Even tho not the fastest nothing ever beats the sound and feel of real classic American muscle..... Just curious if u see what ur running for a carb and how many cfm
Nick you need to do a video on your buddies garage and do 3 separate videos on his 3 Chevelles he has and if something happens to the 454 in the Camaro pull it out and put in a Chevrolet Performance 572cid with a TH400 trans and a Strange 9in rear end with disc brakes and you should put a Strange 9in rear in the Freedom Rocket as well
my truck is a 350 with open headers and the cops really don’t like me so i eventually had to get an exhaust system, plus the fumes were slowly killing me
Even cars with less hp can still get away from you. My closest call came in my cobra (300 hp) and I have a car with 4 times the hp...gotta respect it no matter what my friend!!
Lauren is a smart girl, nothing sounds better than an old big block
Derek Rogers Exactly
Man if only they made some sort of valve that could be welded in after the headers to get that open headers sound at the push of a button 🤔👀
LSX Underground 👀😂
LSX Underground Exhaust cut outs
Old Doggo lol he knows he’s being sarcastic
@@Muscle.Car.Central Ya, and it wont set off the Airbags in that old car!
JazzedHellcat airbags ? Thought with this one you're going out like a real man. No airbags.
When you did the pull under the bridge her reaction was priceless
Just as I'm thinking how beautiful the 69 Camaro looks, you show a Chevelle pulling in the drive.
Gimp Geek his car looks even better in person
@@Muscle.Car.Central Oh, believe me, I was eyeballing every frame it was in. Chevelle has always been my dream car. When I was very young, my older brother had a 69 Chevelle 396 SS and I've loved them ever since.
@@JeffryLandry I'm a die-hard Mopar guy and even I love the Chevelle.
Interested to see dyno results. 454 HO has 8.75:1 compression for pump gas friendly and a smaller hydraulic cam. 1970 LS6 had 11.25:1 compression back when they had leaded gas with a larger solid lift cam. The 454 HO might be a little more accurate to GM performance 438 rating.
Bad sxacs
Wow lucky to have such a supportive girl in your life and that car!
It's always nice to have friends with wrenches, a lift, and mechanical ability 😎 🏁
I remember my pops saying how gm kinda underrated there horse power numbers for insurances reaones back in those days not sure if that's true or not lol
Yeah it’s true!
@@Muscle.Car.Central - my sister had a 435hp 427 67 vette. Most said it was actually 650hp. Back in the day... mom gave it to me and said sell it when she got a $800 insurance adder over the price of her 63-327 Vette insurance, for 6 months. Which was a lot of money back then for car insurance.
Could it be the legendary L-88!??!
A underrated engine as well that came in the Camaros was the 302 high revving little small block
@@THatChevyguy91 My dad sold his all original 69 Z/28 about 4 years ago. Hugger orange with black stripes. Was an X33 coded car. White houndstooth interior. The 302, was a badass motor....definitely underrated
Im clearly out of the loop, you got a 69! AWESOME! About time a youtuber got a sick car that isn't modern or that every other youtuber has.
Old school rules the car is looking and sounds awesome
Laurens reaction from the camaro breaking loose coming out of the tunnel..... Priceless! Great video!
Sorry nick Lauren is right the 69 camaro sounds the best . The freedom rocket cackles and you can hear how the 454 is loving the flow of the exhaust. It's funny she got scared more in this video then the airbags blowing up.
Nick when are you buying a ring for you know what? (;
My dad and I have a 63 nova with a built 350 in it. We just put cutouts in. You definitely should! Give the car a split personality and can quiet it down when you want to.
Hockeypickles23 thinking that’s the next step in terms of sound!
Plug wire sleeves to protect that expensive set of MSD wires would be a nice add on.
Did you rejet the carb? A lot of times full length headers will lean out the air/fuel mixture.
My OCD is going nuts seeing the passenger side tailpipe sticking out further then driver's side
14:47 Pretty sure that's not the first time Lauren has caught Nick in the garage having a little "alone time" with one of his cars.
I'm with Lauren, there is no substitute for the sound of an old big block chevy engine, have a good one guys👍
Awesome video today nick keep up the good work really enjoy watching your videos from Australia thanks.
charlesgalea69 thanks man!
Are you gonna do the Holley EFI conversion at some point
The car sounds amazing, it sounded the best with open headers, but it still sounds good with the muffler on it.
Sounds awesome!! Would you still happen to have the part number for the headers, I can’t seem to find a set that will fit with my power steering
I am wondering where you purchased the complete Header to tailpipe set. I have a 69, power steering, etc. and just want to get a complete set that someone has installed and not need to ding the tube by the PS box.
Update on the freedom rocket please what else are you waiting on
Steering box issues is why my Nova went rack and pinion. It also has super comps which take up more room kuz of 2 1/8" primaries
Cool video as always...any chick that likes open headers is definitely a keeper bro....glad you guys are well.
A Yo Nick, man I’ve This is literally my first time visiting your channel since early 2019 I think. I’m so glad to see this BB 69. It’s f’n Beautiful! Nicely done man
They are reliable and reasonable in cost - I rode in a 1970 street Nova that had the Reher Morrison
Love Laurens expression when you took the left turn, car sounds great . Get some!
GuitarmageddonZL1 Great Video I think your 69 Camaro SS Sounds Absolutely Incredible
Sounds good Nick I wish me and my grandpa could put some headers on our 1966 Oldsmobile 442 it’s a pain in the ass trying to work on a stick car
Needs 3in 2 chamber Flowmaster mufflers in place of the Hooker mufflers imo. Lil louder and deeper and not as loud as the cutouts.
If you go with wider tires in the back (better traction) be careful with that 10 bolt 8.2 rear end it will disintegrate with the power that 454 puts out .
I put a set of Appliance headers on a 69 Chevelle 396/375 auto, rejeted the Holley and tuned the Distributor on. Sun Dirt machine in 1969 and the lost 1.5 secs in the 1/4
You may have driven cars with triple the HP but this car has a 50 year old Chassis and suspension design with a much smaller tire than the 6th gen or Freedom Rocket. Food for thought brother!
Glad I watched this. I'm building a 64 chevelle with a 454 right now. I've been going back in forth about mufflers and this video just made my decision. Why would you ever muffle that beautiful sound of a 454? No mufflers for me my friend. Thanks for the video, beautiful car.
Lauren loves🤩 big blocks.
@@SUVcentral whats that supposed to mean?
What's the part number of the headers you used?I'm trying to do the same thing If you could let me know it would be greatly appreciated.
Any idea what frame and motor mounts you used?
Dang.. love it even more now. Tastefully done. Lauren's reaction coming out of the tunnel was priceless, definitely screenshot worthy. Sorry, not sorry Lauren. Lol.
12:30 priceless she likes the big blocks good choice Lauren I like it too
girls love them big blocks Did you tune it for the headers?
Nothing but a Ferrari sounds better then a 396/427/454 HP with those headers!! Love it - nice car !!!!
So, what happen to the steering when the header boils the steering oil?
Thanks for reading my message and placing emphasis on how I said you set auto choke on start up!
Thought he might need a jet change after header install but it seems to run great.
I love it my boy nick keep up the work and I love the video and chevy gang for life all day real true 👍 💯💯💯💯💯
Great Vid man. Nice work. Do you know what color red that is on your buddies Chevelle?
Amazing, 454 is badazz!!
No carb tune after the change?
Were you looking for an audio clip of the exhaust in the tunnel, or of Lauren freaking out
One thing you might want to think about is ditching that 700r4 and getting a 4L80e because that 700 is weak and and when it shifts to second the RPM falls off a mountain
Big block! Hell yeah!!
The car sounds much better! Are the flags on the wall in the shop hanging backwards? 🤔🤔
Sounds really good with an X pipe! 😍
Nice!! Now she sounds proper! Way better!
I like the '69 much better than the newer ones. Nice car.
Love the video, car looks and sounds great...
Sounds and looks great. What happened to playing the guitar after your videos?
If it has forged rotating assembly, put a noisy solid tappet cam in it, period correct to have tappet noise. Needs tubs to fit fat tires. Big Blocks love nitros.
Dude I love you camaro!!! That’s my dream car!!! Keep the mods coming!!! So far your doing exactly what I would do!! Exhaust sounds good too!!
I've always told people throughout the past 15 years, that if a company makes a 304-308 stainless steel header and a exhaust system (Even a 409 stainless steel) to save up the extra cast and buy it. Then send it out to get ceramic coated and it will last 20-30 years or more depending on a variety of situations like, if you clean them, live in a desert climate, don't drive in salty roads, etc. Every friend I have that purchased mild steel headers have had to swap them out for another set. Sometimes even more. Once my 4th set of mild steel headers (On 2 cars) rotted away, I finally forked the cash to buy a set stainless works headers for my 97 Z28 and a set of Clear Imaging headers for my 95 Impala SS and a set of American Racing headers for my 89 Mustang GT. All ceramic coated do to the fact I live right next to the Ocean and Bay. So the air here is always saturated with salt. Sometimes you can even taste it on your lips.
I think a cam is in order next. The factory 454 cams are great sounding but a 454 needs that thicc chop.
what do you do for an occupation?
Yeah when your putting the beans to it, it roars.
Love the ol Muscle Car content!!!
Sounds good man, love it.
What’s the name of the cabinets he has the blue ones in the background
Holy crap I need to check my channels more often, how the hell did I miss you getting the 69!?? Welp time to binge watch vids so I can catch up. Damn thats nice!
The 69 is everything impressive
The 565ci with Nitros makes 1000 on motor a 1450 on the bottle impressive engines!!
What is the part number of those headers Bro?
That's a beautiful exhaust system. I wish I could put a bigger thumbs up.
Love the classic car content
Good shit man I love the car. 69 camaro has always been one of my favorite. Any job openings at your work yet? I think I would do good in a steel plant I already have the experience with metal from my recycling center/junk yard I work at. I'm always looking for better opportunities.
Yes Headers time.
Sounds awesome nick I have a question is that a real SS because I noticed it has a 10 bolt rear all SS came with 12 bolt rears be careful on the Dino with that 10 bolt 👍 beautiful job you and your friend did
Vincent Luciano I don’t think it’s the original rear, but it is an SS.
Well, now you know there's at least one way to get her to scream your name! 😎
Even tho not the fastest nothing ever beats the sound and feel of real classic American muscle..... Just curious if u see what ur running for a carb and how many cfm
Does anyone know why camaros had different stripe spacing on the front than the back? Chevelle's had equal spacing
That clip through the tunnel was the best. Lol
Excellent video.
Super sick and clean car.
Nick you need to do a video on your buddies garage and do 3 separate videos on his 3 Chevelles he has and if something happens to the 454 in the Camaro pull it out and put in a Chevrolet Performance 572cid with a TH400 trans and a Strange 9in rear end with disc brakes and you should put a Strange 9in rear in the Freedom Rocket as well
If that were mine the next thing I would do is have a custom cam cut for that , she needs a little more of a Lope
my truck is a 350 with open headers and the cops really don’t like me so i eventually had to get an exhaust system, plus the fumes were slowly killing me
It sounds WAY better now.
Now you need a set of good heads... Big ass cam... And a power adder.... 💪 NX
Love your freaking car. Very nice and sounds amazing
I see you're sporting a Forever Sharp steering wheel, nice!
Even cars with less hp can still get away from you. My closest call came in my cobra (300 hp) and I have a car with 4 times the hp...gotta respect it no matter what my friend!!
Sounds like a healthy 375hp/400tq to the tires
Sounds good Nick
Put a wideband on it if your keeping a carburetor.
Need to add some subframe connectors.
i love how it sound now really good!
Most impressive engine I been around recently are Rehyer Morrison
Nick, the only 454 that made 450 HP was the 1970 & 1971 LS6 454.
Those exhaust manifolds are worth some $$$ .