69 Camaro 540 vs 66 Chevelle 427

[@GospelTenor4Christ]

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

[@jimh2061]

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

[@roblockhart6104]

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

[@zapp1965]

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]

69 camaro is my all time favorite car hands down

[@GoldSeals]

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

[@jimthomas1989]

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

[@kelleytm57]

body by fisher two of the finest examples of classic beauty

[@JPickettIII]

Would have been nice to see an actual race.

[@anthonygastelum2972]

JPickettIII this is like the fast and the furious

[@daniellobo1680]

Yup. I agree

[@joequillun7790]

LOL

[@raycarter4340]

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[@raycarter4340]

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[@knightingalesaid]

Absolutely right, no losers there. Awesome. cars.

[@luckyduck5831]

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]

1967 was the last real chevelle they made

[@bilbobaggins4710]

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

[@Billy-gh9ih]

I prefer the 68 Camaro the 69 had a shitty interior

[@shotgunarms]

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

[@davefiasconaro5681]

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

[@joequillun7790]

@@davefiasconaro5681 LOL. :D

[@franceszaldumbide6566]

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

[@mattdecoursey1550]

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

[@derbycitywerewolf]

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

[@Zacatec831]

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

[@Anarchy-Is-Liberty]

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!!!

[@genechaas7369]

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

[@Anarchy-Is-Liberty]

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

[@brianheiden6623]

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

[@Meridianbengals]

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

[@gadamcyk]

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.

[@RRadam454]

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.

[@elcamino5145]

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

[@bigflip707]

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

[@sokodad]

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

[@mothertree]

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

[@davidhuffman2075]

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

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

funny how you have no videos on the subject whasoever?

[@stevenpruitt4763]

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.

[@rudymartinez754]

Steven Pruitt country music

[@540merlin]

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.

[@RamblinAround]

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

[@jimh2061]

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.

[@nedaCFilms]

No losers indeed.

[@ralb13]

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

[@omyajt]

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

[@ChappyBT]

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.

[@bronzepkmn]

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

[@mro9466]

traction vs respectable styling =)

[@ironhorse127]

No they look terrible.

[@coyoteslayer4722]

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

[@ihrdforth3]

@@ironhorse127 na they look good

[@anselcarr1807]

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

[@Victorcashesgoogle]

This is my friends and I in 10 years

[@327gtr]

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

[@camaropartsforall]

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.

[@LiveInTheNow247]

how can there be losers with those two beauties!!

[@CJColvin]

TheFightaz Exactly mate.

[@bloodybones63]

TheFighters - How do you know the drivers are gay?

[@Popper211]

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

[@Peekadam]

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

[@mothertree]

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

[@rhythmstyx1945]

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

[@540merlin]

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]

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

[@540merlin]

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

[@ckelley63]

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

[@540merlin]

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

[@ckelley63]

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

[@keithohlstrom894]

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.

[@georgecordova8847]

This is men racing not that v-TEC honda bullshit

[@killertctma]

nice vehicles. just wondering but are you making all that power from the block alone or do you have forced induction? i know you have nos but i mean besides that. im a small block guy so i dont know what these big blocks are capable of.

[@shootinnscootin5545]

Learn to power shift!

[@retro440]

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

[@FishinWithDrey]

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

[@offroadnut]

YAWNNNNNNNN

[@pooldr.4843]

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]

Camaro. Not Camero. Just saying.

[@pooldr.4843]

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

[@firebat42]

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

[@efrengomez1102]

nice cars bro, quick question what size wheels and tires is the chevelle sitting on?

[@MrTaurus00]

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

[@jamcousi9]

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

[@Sinister_Reaper]

im a big fan of the car and the engine and the whole setup you have, i just was wondering what made you wanna go with a 540 as appose to a 632, the cost is slightly higher but not much higher plus the extra power from a 632 is nice. not meaning to sound offense or anything, just wondering why you decided on the 540 and the benefits or what you feel is greatest about it

[@540merlin]

+joey lenseigne I put a 540 in my 70 BB Vette first. Space is a huge issue in a Vette. a 632 is a tall deck block. A 540 is a standard deck height so its an easier fit and about as big as you can go with the standard deck height. When I did the Camaro I wanted to run a similar set up for ease of part swaps. My next engine in the Camaro will be a tall deck maybe a 632 without the NOS. Probably dual quads cuz I've never had dual quads and they seem really excessive :)

[@Sinister_Reaper]

540merlin haha i love it, damn if you can find a dual quad intake for a tall deck let me know lol

[@Johny40Se7en]

Listen to that noise! =O Brilliant, cool video.

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

[@telecastinater]

Lotta granny shifting goin on and I see that today. Made many passes with my M-21 powershifting a71 chevelle, it works....

[@mothertree]

that is a lost art...nobody knows what a good pressure plate feels like anyway lol

[@6speedlover]

@540merlin You are like Pacasso, you have art work all over the place :-) Question for ya Dave.... Im in the market for a 6.0 GTO, and all i can find in my area is Automatics ??? Should i be patient and wait for the manual, or do you think it wont be that big of differance? Just looking for an expert opinion, thanx in advance :-)

[@ILOVESQUATS]

Sick vid! If you don't mind telling, what do you do for a living?

[@randyhughes4018]

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

[@buff6637]

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

[@540merlin]

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

[@detectivekermit80]

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

[@m0nk1ez]

No one is a loser with those sick cars

[@MsFennderrr]

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

[@540merlin]

@transamfan81 Thanks Steve. It was fun to make.

[@ZEKEASAURUS1144]

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

[@prostreet2]

lol i love how he covers up his licence plate but then gets his face on camera :P

[@carledward1968]

LMAFO! Good comeback my man!!!

[@TheJ13head]

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!

[@540merlin]

Thank you.

[@AFwife427]

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. :)

[@firebat42]

@427ImportEater If I may answer that: I don't know what Video editor Dave uses, but in "Sony Vegas Pro" You can have an image "trace" along the video as you specify. To be more specific, lets say at 1:02 seconds you have the image on "X" coordinate and "Y" coordinate, and then at 1:10 second you change the X & Y coordinates to a new place, the image will follow along the path you set it to. I hope that helps answer your question =)

[@rosscolad]

What a beautiful pair of rides. Are those Torq Thrust rims on the Chevelle?

[@bigjvulcan5540]

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

[@justanotherdmax]

If its a 9.800 block what rod length are u running. Cuz i recently bought a Merlin X short deck from world products. I know i was getting alto of parasitic drag by running long rods on my tall deck. But i have no clue what would be best. 6.535 or i herd some prostock guys running 6.135.

[@GibsnRage]

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

[@60camarochick]

Excuse me? 540merlin is one of the most successful video contributors on KZbin. 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 !

[@heyman1127]

I just want to know, when i get older, when i drag race, if i should use a chevelle or camaro.

[@jaysonmengel2031]

neither.

[@tsukinoryoku143]

Nothing better than the roar of a well built v8 engine

[@karlk6860]

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.

[@camarowland4]

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

[@Sugar_Bliss]

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!

[@1000hpHONDA]

@540merlin Will there be tire restrictions? If not I'll borrow two of my dad's Mickey Thompson 3078R off the back of his 58 Impala and slap em on the front of my 89' CRX and run a 9 flat.

[@badbob406]

I left you a message in your drop box, what type of rear ends and suspension are you running in these beasts? If you could answer a few questions, I'd be grateful and one day give you a video to watch.

[@SirTrinculo]

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

[@540merlin]

I'm impressed that you could tell the rear in my car is a Moser unit - oh, wait - you couldn't tell. Sorry, you were saying something about "looers"...

[@aymaneoubad5057]

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

[@Smasher-Devourer]

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

[@427ImportEater]

great video dave, very well put together. But i gotta ask, how did you manage to follow the chevelles plate with other image? was it just picture in picture? whats the secret

[@randallbates9020]

Minus the hideous rims and tires I would have to take the Chevelle if I could own either one. Cool video

[@540merlin]

Maybe your reaction to my comment was exactly what I was hoping for...

[@Schiavoni85]

Both awesome cars. That 540 wouldn't let them tires bite

[@paulcopeland1973]

What brand and size wheels were on the '66?

[@ChappyBT]

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!

[@60camarochick]

Well we all have a right to our own opinion. I consider 540merlin a good friend. I am personally impressed with his videos. I can live a dream while watching them. Looks like others feel the same....but hey, we defend our buddies, right?

[@out_of_headspace]

two of my very favorite cars , badass guys.

[@JackV8]

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

[@alipontiac]

this is 10 time better than brazzers...what is your buddy chevelle front brakes set up?

[@ModernRetroGaming1972]

Who cares... these two guys have two of the best muscle cars made and are having a blast doing it... great video.

[@3rdGenGuy]

avoiding that tire spin would give a huge advantage off the line.

[@loxxxe2840]

When your girlfriend says “come over no ones home” 1:01

[@NoOne-wv6zc]

Thats a minute and 39 seconds i will never gey back.

[@barrythacker7281]

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