69 Camaro 540 vs 66 Chevelle 427

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  • @roblockhart6104
    @roblockhart6104 10 лет назад +45

    Both won before the race even started. Nice rides. Keep winning!

    • @zapp1965
      @zapp1965 4 года назад +2

      Just goes to show how badass the 427 are. I'd say the camaro 540 lost based on the 440 ci and probably lighter car. All that cubic inch and probably alot more money couldnt take the chevelle with 427 down.
      I love 427's. I like cubic inch, but with those cubes and money camaro should've walked away from chevelle.....IMO!

    • @zapp1965
      @zapp1965 4 года назад +3

      69 camaro is my all time favorite car hands down

    • @GoldSeals
      @GoldSeals 4 года назад +1

      @@zapp1965 The Camaro had little traction.With a set of slicks on the camero,it wouldve walked away from the chevelle.

  • @GospelTenor4Christ
    @GospelTenor4Christ 10 лет назад +34

    Those 427's were grossly underrated. They will surprise the unsuspecting.

  • @knightingalesaid
    @knightingalesaid 8 лет назад +30

    Absolutely right, no losers there. Awesome. cars.

  • @jimh2061
    @jimh2061 Год назад +7

    Those factory 427 were monsters. Even that 396/375 with solid lifters was a beast. Can you imagine today's tech on those cars.

  • @kelleytm57
    @kelleytm57 7 лет назад +18

    body by fisher two of the finest examples of classic beauty

  • @luckyduck5831
    @luckyduck5831 8 лет назад +16

    My 2 personal favorite muscle cars the 1966-67 Chevelle SS and 1969 Camaro SS , the best looking muscle cars ever to roll out GM Design Studios back in the 60s.............

    • @69newportking
      @69newportking 5 лет назад +2

      1967 was the last real chevelle they made

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 5 лет назад +3

      @@69newportking you're an idiot...

    • @Billy-gh9ih
      @Billy-gh9ih 4 года назад +2

      I prefer the 68 Camaro the 69 had a shitty interior

  • @mattdecoursey1550
    @mattdecoursey1550 5 лет назад +3

    Those are two master pieces that rolled out of the GM factory and I am a ford guy I love the Chevelle of any year and the 69 Camaro is masterpiece of American muscle

  • @shotgunarms
    @shotgunarms 9 лет назад +20

    They are obviously not competing, looks like all fun to me. Which is cool!

    • @davefiasconaro5681
      @davefiasconaro5681 7 лет назад +1

      My grandmother Will outshift both of them,. and she's Dead 😗😱😱😱😱

    • @joequillun7790
      @joequillun7790 4 года назад

      @@davefiasconaro5681 LOL. :D

  • @JPickettIII
    @JPickettIII 7 лет назад +167

    Would have been nice to see an actual race.

    • @anthonygastelum2972
      @anthonygastelum2972 6 лет назад +9

      JPickettIII this is like the fast and the furious

    • @daniellobo1680
      @daniellobo1680 4 года назад +3

      Yup. I agree

    • @joequillun7790
      @joequillun7790 4 года назад

      LOL

    • @raycarter4340
      @raycarter4340 3 года назад +1

      @@joequillun7790 try

    • @raycarter4340
      @raycarter4340 3 года назад

      @@joequillun7790 Tracy grab thick Tracy lipstick Tracy glyptic Tracy lepak Tracy lepak Tracy lipstick crazy lipstick Tracy backpack Tracy lepak Tracy glyptic Tracy glyptic Tracy glyptic Tracy lipstick Tracy lipstick

  • @derbycitywerewolf
    @derbycitywerewolf 11 лет назад +1

    best video on you tube for us old car guys who remember doing that stuff on Saturday nights.

  • @RRadam454
    @RRadam454 13 лет назад +4

    The sound of those two alone was beyond badass! Not to mention the fact that both cars are show worthy and you're out there smoking the sh!# out of the tires and bangin' gears like madmen! Awesome video.

  • @franceszaldumbide6566
    @franceszaldumbide6566 11 лет назад +1

    I dont know a better father than the one who takes his kids along with him in all of these cool videos and car rides. My best friend's dad has a 69' camaro RS 454 and it's a blast to sit in the back seat when the old man floors it down the street

  • @brianheiden6623
    @brianheiden6623 10 лет назад +8

    Love that chevelle sweet car! Those are the best tailights that year.

  • @Meridianbengals
    @Meridianbengals 11 лет назад +1

    Haters are gonna hate. Both bad ass cars. Thanks for the video from a fellow 69 camaro owner. Fitted with a 383 stroker.

  • @sokodad
    @sokodad 8 лет назад +5

    Who says kids have to grow up? I still love to go tear it up like in my youth with my 70 Chevelle.

    • @mothertree
      @mothertree 8 лет назад +1

      hell yeah my 402 would really let her rip...love it

  • @anselcarr1807
    @anselcarr1807 3 года назад +2

    What beauties. Growing up in the 80s n 90s this is all you saw on the streets.

  • @elcamino5145
    @elcamino5145 7 лет назад +12

    driven on the street. having fun. that's the purpose.

  • @genechaas7369
    @genechaas7369 7 лет назад +27

    Proving once again that over 500 hp from a "tiny" lil 427 is more than adequate power for the street!

    • @Anarchy-Is-Liberty
      @Anarchy-Is-Liberty 2 года назад +1

      This video didn't prove jack shit, except that the video maker isn't working in Hollywood, and we can see why!!!

  • @gadamcyk
    @gadamcyk 8 лет назад +4

    it was killing me to know who was going to win, but I'm glad the video ended the way it did, Chevy all the way, great video.

  • @bigflip707
    @bigflip707 13 лет назад +2

    who ever set up the suspension on that chevelle knew what they where doing. Nice and straight even on a harsh launch

  • @Zacatec831
    @Zacatec831 9 лет назад +40

    I'll take that chevelle 427 10 times more than that camaro.dam that's a sweet ride.

    • @Anarchy-Is-Liberty
      @Anarchy-Is-Liberty 2 года назад

      I'll take whatever one they're handing out, no complaints from me!!! If they come to you and offer you that Camaro, just take it and later hand it over to me, seeing's how you can't stand it so much!!!

  • @RamblinAround
    @RamblinAround 13 лет назад +14

    Great vid.........both cars sound amazing!

  • @stevenpruitt4763
    @stevenpruitt4763 8 лет назад +4

    lol this looked like a scene from fast and the furious. 5 min quarter mile. just messin with y'all. Sweet cars. I have a 69 camaro, but it has a 500hp 327 built by Action performance services back in the 90s.

  • @jimthomas1989
    @jimthomas1989 Год назад +2

    2 of the 3 of my favorite cars EVER
    66 Chevelle
    69 Camaro
    55 Belair

  • @nedaCFilms
    @nedaCFilms 10 лет назад +17

    No losers indeed.

  • @540merlin
    @540merlin  12 лет назад +2

    My 540 is a standard deck height. That's why I went 540 - its the biggest you can go with a standard deck, so all accessories still fit.

  • @LiveInTheNow247
    @LiveInTheNow247 7 лет назад +7

    how can there be losers with those two beauties!!

    • @CJColvin
      @CJColvin 6 лет назад

      TheFightaz Exactly mate.

    • @bloodybones63
      @bloodybones63 6 лет назад

      TheFighters - How do you know the drivers are gay?

  • @jamcousi9
    @jamcousi9 13 лет назад +2

    Happy birthday Chevrolet! Great vid man, thanks for the upload!

  • @bronzepkmn
    @bronzepkmn 9 лет назад +53

    Both amazing cars but big rims on muscle cars don't go well together

    • @mro9466
      @mro9466 8 лет назад +4

      traction vs respectable styling =)

    • @ironhorse127
      @ironhorse127 8 лет назад +17

      No they look terrible.

    • @coyoteslayer4722
      @coyoteslayer4722 7 лет назад +1

      ironhorse127 the front tires on Chevelle look Kool I like fat wide tires on rear tho

    • @ihrdforth3
      @ihrdforth3 5 лет назад

      @@ironhorse127 na they look good

  • @JackV8
    @JackV8 12 лет назад +1

    Man I could listen to that sound all day! Love your cars, keep on racing.

  • @omyajt
    @omyajt 8 лет назад +4

    agreed man. No losers. Love both of those cars, but favor the Camaro over all others.

  • @camarowland4
    @camarowland4 11 лет назад +1

    wow beautiful cars! thanks for leaving the raw sound in there too, that made my day.

  • @Peekadam
    @Peekadam 8 лет назад +19

    take those big ass ugly wheels off of that Chevelle and get some real rubber underneath it.

    • @mothertree
      @mothertree 8 лет назад +7

      agreed...those rims don`t belong on that baby...but to each their own...rock on

  • @detectivekermit80
    @detectivekermit80 12 лет назад +1

    Sending some love from Wisconsin, USA. Kick ass ride and videos...keep it up!

  • @georgecordova8847
    @georgecordova8847 9 лет назад +3

    This is men racing not that v-TEC honda bullshit

  • @davidhuffman2075
    @davidhuffman2075 8 лет назад +2

    Not exactly the same cars, but my dad has a 67 camaro with a 454 and I've got a 66 chevelle with a 396. This video put a smile on my face

  • @540merlin
    @540merlin  11 лет назад +3

    Its my daily driver. To and from work year round. I take it to buy groceries and carry soccer stuff in the trunk for the team I coach. It is designed and built to be completely streetable. I've never heard of anybody else even trying to make a 900hp daily driver. Its not easy. Or cheap. Or very practical. You gotta first want it real bad and then second have a lot of disposable income.

    • @ckelley63
      @ckelley63 4 года назад

      Your video sucked would have been nice to see the actual race.

    • @540merlin
      @540merlin  4 года назад +5

      @@ckelley63 The video has 1.2 million views. Your comment on the other hand...

    • @ckelley63
      @ckelley63 4 года назад

      @@540merlin Just calling it as I see it slick

    • @540merlin
      @540merlin  4 года назад +3

      @@ckelley63 Just calling and everyone else, sees it. Slick.

    • @ckelley63
      @ckelley63 4 года назад

      @@540merlin no doubt you both have some nice rides vid just sucked was all don't shoot the mesenger

  • @Popper211
    @Popper211 13 лет назад +1

    haha this was awesome almost like a small movie with the different camera angles...

  • @Victorcashesgoogle
    @Victorcashesgoogle 8 лет назад +4

    This is my friends and I in 10 years

    • @327gtr
      @327gtr 7 лет назад +4

      There's good and bad of all people...don't be a racist, that's lower than stealing

  • @randyhughes4018
    @randyhughes4018 3 года назад

    For those who ever wondered..... THIS is the meaning of life. In this race there are no losers!

  • @shootinnscootin5545
    @shootinnscootin5545 8 лет назад +9

    Learn to power shift!

    • @retro440
      @retro440 7 лет назад

      My thoughts, exactly!! Nice manual transmission cars, but, please learn how to shift!!

  • @keithohlstrom894
    @keithohlstrom894 7 месяцев назад

    I love that six six. I had one back in the day. I installed a 427 L88 engine in my six six. Love that car.

  • @offroadnut
    @offroadnut 8 лет назад +5

    YAWNNNNNNNN

  • @camaropartsforall
    @camaropartsforall 8 лет назад +1

    Well Done video and awesome rides. I will get my car photographed like that soon. It really gives the owner a look at what the car sounds and looks like under acceleration. I for one never get to see my car because no one drives it but me...When it comes to my car, I'm selfish like that.

  • @rhythmstyx1945
    @rhythmstyx1945 4 года назад

    I'm a MOPAR guy but there is something special about the 65 thru 67 Chevelles.

  • @stephenmitchell3569
    @stephenmitchell3569 5 лет назад

    Two works of pure Art, with teeth! Show and go with the sound of the best of music!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😇😇😇

  • @jimh2061
    @jimh2061 Год назад

    Everyone and their uncle owned a camaro. But that chevelle was a real thing of beauty. It just had that tough aggressive look to it.

  • @aymaneoubad5057
    @aymaneoubad5057 3 года назад

    This put a huge smile on my face ! Thank you!

  • @firebat42
    @firebat42 13 лет назад +1

    They both sound so angry. I demand this be made into a CD so i can listen to it on my ipod XD

  • @greggarner4477
    @greggarner4477 3 года назад +2

    I loved it! Both are really beautiful cars!

  • @carledward1968
    @carledward1968 11 лет назад +1

    LMAFO! Good comeback my man!!!

  • @ChappyBT
    @ChappyBT 11 лет назад

    We built a 427 66 Chevelle in 1977 that turned 865BHP on the dyno and an 8.62 on the track. Beautiful pearl white machine that blew the doors off anything we came up against on the street those days. Had a hellova time keeping the rear end from jumping and busting the suspension for awhile but we finally figured it out. Love both of these cars but especially that Chevelle.

  •  10 лет назад

    So beautiful !
    Let's look at 1966 Buick Skylark GS :
    Buick Skylark GS 1966, 48 years later.

  • @curly239
    @curly239 13 лет назад

    Great set of videos. Enjoy watching these old beauties kick butt!

  • @out_of_headspace
    @out_of_headspace 13 лет назад +1

    two of my very favorite cars , badass guys.

  • @SirTrinculo
    @SirTrinculo 12 лет назад

    im 17 and i love old cars thank you very much.. infact im working on a 1969 dodge coronet 440

  • @ssbagman
    @ssbagman 13 лет назад +1

    Love your videos. Keep them coming

  • @MrTaurus00
    @MrTaurus00 12 лет назад +1

    Not gonna lie, the look on their faces is just like a little kid on Christmas! F-in love it! haha

  • @91slownotch
    @91slownotch 12 лет назад +1

    Love both of them! Love that they are both 4 spds too! Awesome!

  • @m0nk1ez
    @m0nk1ez 9 лет назад +2

    No one is a loser with those sick cars

  • @KFLY67
    @KFLY67 13 лет назад

    Awesome video. You can definitely tell that these guys had some fun in their younger years they are old school hot rodder studs!

  • @GibsnRage
    @GibsnRage 12 лет назад +1

    oh my god that chevelle looks like so much fun to drive O_O

  • @bigjvulcan5540
    @bigjvulcan5540 Месяц назад

    They both needed a pair of slicks. Remember, spinning ain't winning!! Both are beautiful cars.

  • @FishinWithDrey
    @FishinWithDrey 3 года назад +1

    Just 2 cousins still going ham ever since 66 and 69!

  • @TheJ13head
    @TheJ13head 9 лет назад

    Great video. I give it a thumbs up. I've seen a lot of you're videos and they're awesome. That Camaro is one bad machine. Keep making videos!

  • @hoseamann6538
    @hoseamann6538 11 лет назад +1

    One word...Awesome!!!

  • @ZEKEASAURUS1144
    @ZEKEASAURUS1144 12 лет назад

    That Chevelle was so fast its "427 Cam" license plate lagged behind then snapped back into place! lol

  • @540merlin
    @540merlin  11 лет назад

    I agree. Some backyard builds really don't qualify as backyard builds. Some are spectacular. But not most.

  • @buff6637
    @buff6637 4 года назад

    Awesome Recently discovered your channel..( 9 yrs too late) love it!! Hope all is well!!

  • @540merlin
    @540merlin  12 лет назад

    This video does not do the Chevelle justice. It is a truly awesome car in every respect.

  • @KENS460
    @KENS460 12 лет назад

    Nice vid I have a old car myself it's a 1968 ford fairlarlane 500 I love old races AWESOME VID TY !!!!!!!!

  • @caseyn720
    @caseyn720 13 лет назад +1

    i just noticed the bc plates. way to represent!!

  • @ralb13
    @ralb13 12 лет назад +1

    oh...and 540merlin has a new subscriber! awesome videos!

  • @Smasher-Devourer
    @Smasher-Devourer 3 года назад

    I'm a mustang guy and I love both of these cars.

  • @AFwife427
    @AFwife427 11 лет назад +1

    They are both badass! I had a 66 once but it was a massive project that I just could not undertake but one of these days my husband said we could buy a Chevy muscle car to add to our collection. He is leaning towards a Chevlle so a 66 or 67. :)

  • @MsFennderrr
    @MsFennderrr 11 лет назад +2

    You owe me one minute and thirty nine seconds of my life back

  • @60camarochick
    @60camarochick 12 лет назад

    Excuse me? 540merlin is one of the most successful video contributors on RUclips. Take a look, take a close look at the views on ALL videos. Besides owning some very nice wheels, he has tremendous creativity. That is what brings viewers. Let's see what you have to offer !

  • @pooldr.4843
    @pooldr.4843 3 года назад

    This is a 9 year old video. I've never seen before. It just came across my feed. I can't believe I've never seen before. I'm a Chevy guy. Always have, always will. These are by far my 2 favorite muscle cars ever. 66 Chevelle, and 69 Camero. And still probably 69 tops. Just can't beat that 69 Camero body style. Awesome cars. Love them equally. Great video. 🤙👍🇺🇲

    • @540merlin
      @540merlin  3 года назад +1

      Camaro. Not Camero. Just saying.

    • @pooldr.4843
      @pooldr.4843 3 года назад

      @@540merlin but you know what I ment to say, right? Just saying, just saying. Everyone says that! That's a weird quote.🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

  • @Sugar_Bliss
    @Sugar_Bliss 13 лет назад

    Doesnt matter what brand you perfer, these muscle cars are sweet! Pure power, no rice here, I just love it! It would take a lot of rice boost to go around these guys!

  • @curly239
    @curly239 11 лет назад

    Good show! Two hot cars!! Thanks!

  • @DamnSlowDriver
    @DamnSlowDriver 11 лет назад +1

    1:03-1:04 that was one happy man. having a little boy moment

  • @impalaman9707
    @impalaman9707 2 года назад

    Come on! Can't we be friends? We're both Chevrolets! Let's fight the REAL enemy: FORD!!

  • @Mobstaz101
    @Mobstaz101 12 лет назад

    Man that was a sweet video it felt just like a fast and furious scene wen there doing the street racing thumbs up 4 a good vid

  • @CJColvin
    @CJColvin 6 лет назад +1

    Beautiful muscle cars mate. They sound vicious and will make a lot of pretty girls shiver they're bones like no tomorrow mate.

  • @mikecapizzi5062
    @mikecapizzi5062 4 года назад +2

    Awesome there's nothing like good old Chevy power 👍

  • @ChappyBT
    @ChappyBT 11 лет назад

    LOL, that's exactly what I was about to post, slow shifters. Gotta slam those gears and not let off the gas, the clutch foot must be a blur and the timing perfect. Gorgeous cars!

  • @540merlin
    @540merlin  13 лет назад

    @gtobandit1 It's not meant to appear real, so I'll take what you said as a compliment. If you watch the time you will see that it's a 48 second quarter mile run. I was going for the Fast & Furious first movie drag race style. Dramatics, ya know? Thanks for watching.

  • @barrythacker7281
    @barrythacker7281 7 лет назад +1

    A professional driver that did not smoke could get some good numbers with the camaro. Nice cars the old ones have style:)

  • @ZEKEASAURUS1144
    @ZEKEASAURUS1144 12 лет назад

    Whoa! Hold on... I don't mean to interject but you mean tell me that people are watching this video on a sweet 69 Camaro because they like old muscle cars? Well i'll be, you learn something new everyday...

  • @rpeek
    @rpeek 7 лет назад +2

    I agree.. No losers. Both awesome cars..

  • @karlk6860
    @karlk6860 5 лет назад

    Beautiful cars, when I was drag racing I ran a 377 SBC but always regretted NOT building a 406, Now I think that way about the 540, good heads full roller and a supercharger and your at 750 HP, THAT is what I am putting in my boat next year, right now its running a 502 bored .30 good heads full roller and a supercharger making about 700 hp.

  • @ajdandrewjmes
    @ajdandrewjmes 10 лет назад

    Very nice! Agree that there is nor should there be a winner. Thanks!

  • @peachswishaPS3
    @peachswishaPS3 12 лет назад

    i normally would pick a 69 camaro over a chevelle anyday, but damn that is one nice ride. hell they both are awesome

  • @charleydahl2057
    @charleydahl2057 7 лет назад +2

    Nothing Like Bustin out a few gears. in a 4 speed car,

  • @TheKwod
    @TheKwod 12 лет назад

    It's the new generation of iphone/ivibrator users who can't appreciate the good ole days.

  • @chefgiovanni
    @chefgiovanni 11 лет назад

    I love the video, thanks !

  • @BigCool95
    @BigCool95 12 лет назад

    exceptional wheel control

  • @540merlin
    @540merlin  13 лет назад

    @b16a2eghatch I never raced liked this when I was a kid. But I'm glad you liked it and I enjoyed your comment.

  • @540merlin
    @540merlin  11 лет назад +1

    My children participate in the making of my videos. Sometimes in the starring role, sometimes filming, sometimes in coming up with the screenplay. I don't think I'm embarrassing them.

  • @jimwilliams6591
    @jimwilliams6591 7 лет назад +1

    Nice rides. These are real muscle cars.

    • @CJColvin
      @CJColvin 6 лет назад

      Jim Williams Dam right they are and they look better than anything you see on the road today.