71 Buick Skylark GS GSX 455 Stage 1 Burnout.MP4

[@astapler4808]

This is how they're meant to be: thrashed around and raced. Not sitting in some garage collecting dust. It's got nicks and scratches, but it's way cooler and much more approachable than a lot of those Barrett Jackson auction cars. At least the owner ACTUALLY DRIVES IT. Everything from the sound to the look of it is just perfect. Amazing vid. Probably in the top 10 best muscle car vids on KZbin.

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

amen to that cant stand thsoe car jsut sitting ther being sold for million to old man who NEVER NEVER DRIVE EM !!! get out the garage and smoke some tires thats whatits made for !!

[@astapler4808]

@@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner what collectors don't understand is that people are interested in older cars. They're just not into putting a down payment on a house to be able to afford one. When they get old and sell them for peanuts because no one wants them, it's because they never bothered to share the interest in them. No one would pass owning a 69 Charger or Mach 1. But blowing + $75,000 US on a +50 year old car isn't worth it. I hope they become affordable again. It'd suck to lose these cars forever.

[@jackcobb1090]

I have a 69 special Deluxe and I stopped washing it. I decided I like it dirty for some reason so I get what you're saying.

[@3n3ly7m9]

Look at the description. It got painted etc and probably is off to the next owner

[@jesusiskingofkings4428]

Well said

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

All those gm muscle cars were not only the fastest,but the best looking too.

[@71sc502]

b.b.b.b. butt.... Dom Toretto in the fast and furious. charger bro! people in this day and age are seriously ignorant. these cars were beasts. they're very underrated

[@Yo-mamashouse]

Every body knows mopars were the fastest

[@stefanovichmichael9686]

@@Yo-mamashouse Maybe in your library dream world. Chevrolet is the manufacturer with the most race wins.

[@cali2468]

@@Yo-mamashouse Absolutely not. The LS6 Chevelle, '69 COPO cars and the '70 GSX were the fastest muscle cars in the quarter-mile.

[@TheCatOfAges]

​@@stefanovichmichael9686 i mean yeah, if you pay the right people to change the rules and ban what you cant develop :P

[@bloodruststaples]

Tossed a spare 455 I had in a truck, as a temporary replacement three years ago...now I can't let it go. These old big blocks prove that there's no replacement for raw displacement!

[@MH_Bikes]

"Nothing beats cubic inches." - Buddy Baker

[@ytwhite5930]

The Stage 1 is the best of the GM 455's by far. The one car that could give a Hemi Cuda/Challenger a run for the money(off the dealer lot).

[@huntereaton8909]

Plus nearly 500 lb ft of torque down low in the power band is just fun

[@ethanseafield6088]

there is NOTHING like the sound of a big block buick. favorite muscle car ever built.

[@lollipop84858]

Not even a big block Chevy? Why not? What's the difference? Isn't the sound ultimately controlled by the mufflers anyway?

[@scarbourgeoisie]

A burnout that made the Surgeon General cry.

[@proskills2168]

love the powershift while fishtailing. bad ass.

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

Yeah he's really cool, huh. You're cool too, huh.

[@inkedinRl]

That thing is healthy

[@TrashPanda71]

Yeah boy. BOP 455's had the balls and was well built. As for the cars of the 70's... all steel and comfort even, miss the days... Q-jet carbs and shift kits in a TH400.

[@GearheadRob319]

a buick 455 is a super healthy motor. that motor in good tune, could put down most bbc, mopars, etc. it was that strong.

[@ericball6000]

I had a 1972 Buick skylark, only had a 350 motor, no posi, but that car could do one hell of a hole shot.

[@clydestamp6970]

Been watching this video for years now. Still my favorite!

[@AnthonyfrmYO]

I owned a 1969 Skylark. I love that the reverse light was in the middle of the back bumper. Might have been the most fun I've ever had in a car .

[@willietisdell4525]

True story, Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1973 to 1979 there was only 4 cars in the city of Milwaukee northside that could out run my 1970 Buick GS 455 stage 1, and 3 of them was my friends cars, because at Union Grove Great Lakes dragaway Racine Wisconsin , I used to lay down 9:20 ETS and a quarter of a mile, and on the street if a person money and mouth was big enough, but just know, it wasn't nothing regular about the funky granny, Mopar roadrunners Chevy Chevelle Camaros Fords Mustangs Fairlanes GTs Pontiac GTO Trans Am Oldsmobiles 442, I had friends with all of these cars and they all ate my dust

[@ThomasG.-hh9gg]

Your Buford is my hero

[@bewilderment9268]

Mine was a 72 with a VERY strong, built 455. It was a stage 1 and could be scary as hell. Sounded mean at idle.

[@johnsimun6533]

Hi people in the past. This is precisely what I was told I would be watching. Perfect, beware of the click bait, videos, in the future. Anyone else here in 2023?

[@steveg7115]

Saw this first time tonight. Watched it another 10 times. I'll watch it again. LOVE it. 2024

[@chuco]

I don't care how big your balls are if you ever driven a 455 stage 1 OR are fortunate to own one you know...you KNOW! YOU HAVE TO LET GO OF THE GAS PEDAL like he did on this video cuz that torque on this badass buick 455 is a beast

[@fudrucker5469]

Those Buicks were beasts, torque monsters!

[@M4W2009]

I've broke the tires lose doing 45 mph. The whole point of this video was the smoke show, which unfortunately was drifting away with the wind that day.

[@clydestamp6970]

My fav. Loved the way you fanned the throttle during burnout...

[@davidjenkins1958]

I am 63 now,but when I was 17 I had a 1970 GS 455 Stage1 convertible that was in 1975. So I can attest to that car running like that plus breaking the tires loose at 45 mph. And yes they we’re the baddest muscle car on the road.

[@ThomasQuigley-b1b]

My old man had a 1971 Buick Centurion 455 coverable. I worked on it. It pinned the needle plus... Tires were bald. Loved that car.

[@ThomasG.-hh9gg]

Rob Zombie approved comment

[@clyde1406]

Have come back to this video many times over years! My fav!

[@ttetomer]

GOD,, that was beautiful

[@reidthompson8979]

Hell yeah! Dunno if you will see this, but you should upload more of this! My dad has a legit 1970 GS 455 Stage 1, in burgundy mist. Needs to be restored, and that’s gonna be his retirement project 🤟

[@radicalron65]

Pops also has a 70 Buick GS stage one but has shaker hood and Muncie Rock crusher 4-speed.... White with black interior, all original and stock

[@kejuanh87]

Just got me a 455 to throw in my 71 skylark can't wait to get it rebuilt and all the stage 1 upgrades put on it

[@bobsilver3983]

OMG that car is possessed !

[@truthaboveagenda]

. As i have heard many others say over the years, the sound of that . engine is a thrill- a masculine motor. -Josef

[@CarefulWithThatAxeEugene]

That's what a muscle car does!!! You don't hear buzzing, you hear GROWLING! Eat the Earth up!! Shit and get dude!!!

[@bobsilver3983]

In 1986 we had a 1971 442 that did the longest burnouts...no brake stands...from a stop, no brakes, just punch it and it would lay posi for probably 60, 70, 80 foot estimating.

[@BuickSkylark-sz9wv]

Best Buick burnout on KZbin. Hands down.

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

Now that is how the shit is done... public roads, stock, all American, no car polish, and in the desert.

[@sethcoffey7072]

Other then a 1969 wildcat this is my favorite muscle car ever!

[@jamespeterburch]

One of my favourite videos on the net

[@Rhodeislander]

I had a 71 Riviera, in high school, same motor. rocker arms broke alot, just stamped steel. hard to find performance parts back then.

[@ReservedCar]

most badass video on the internet

[@hudsonmoore1114]

This is mouth-watering. I need this car.

[@davidmclaughlin1974]

This is my favorite deleted scene from Mad Max...

[@wizardofx]

...and Jeff, I think the Chevelle wants to be a Buick. More usable power/torque along with luxury. Chevy's really for the common man ;-)

[@mothertree]

according to a hot rod issue in july 1970 they took a 454 chevelle 4 spd and 4.11 gears,slicks and tested it..they recorded times in the 10 second range and then tuned it some...they said it rans 10`s consistently and only stopped when the tranny blew...I will have to look in my old books to get the exact month..I always like to talk to people who know facts about cars and what they run...good stuff...jim in ohio

[@M4W2009]

I have a friend with a 70 chevelle 454 4 speed. I always borrowed it instead of renting a car when i visited. The chevelle was nothing even close to the power of a stage 1 455 like mine. It had power, and alot compared to most cars, and most people never drive a stage 1 buick. chevelles are everywhere. I cant ever see a stock chevelle 454 ss running 10s, not from my driving experience in one.

[@segarza]

@@M4W2009 No stock Chevelle ever ran 10's...and neither did any stock Stage 1 Buick Skylark. I've raced and beat Chevelles and Buicks in the past and my car ran low 12's. it takes some serious drivetrain and suspension mods to get a heavy car into the 10's, especially without forced induction or nitrous.

[@richardm.7039]

@@segarza A stage 2 outfitted GS could. I think it was Kenne-Bell Buick-Chev-Olds in California were shipped a stage 2 package. They installed the package took the car to the strip threw slicks on it ran high 10's. Legend has it. No force induction.No nitros. It was dealer installed or buy the package over the counter. Just like in1969 for the 400.

[@segarza]

@@richardm.7039 yeah, but that was just more modifications to get it that quick. It was not the typical version you ran into on the street. I love all the muscle cars from back then. I've lost more times than I've won with my small block 66 nova, but man it was a time to remember! Last time I lost, I ran against a 90s version mustang. Seemed rather mild. Until he hit the beans. Turns out he had a Paxton blower under the hood. I actually would have taken him but I went sideways off the line and had to let off to get the car straight again and that cost me the race.

[@signetgold6727]

Up there with the most beautiful cars ever made. Along with the 68 Charger and the 67 GTO.

[@corvuslaeus9540]

Nothing like Buick torque

[@savagetilley2782]

I'm a die hard olds guy. Owned a few of them now. BUT the GM heavy weights 442 and the Skylark. WE ride good and we run REALLY GOOD.. to heck with the Chevells and Judges.... from Chevy and Pontiac.

[@Is308enough]

That was impressive. Those cars are fast. Nice vid!

[@volantebimasa8871]

Is the 1970/1971 GSX the Most Wanted Car? For me it is a true work of art, a monster of torque. If I had to choose, I would definitely take a 1971 GSX and it is black, I like the 1971 front grille better, even though it has 15 hp less power. What a beautiful thing.

[@keatonkinsey1322]

When buick made muscle cars.. I fucking hate how every goddamn car is a crossover now a days.

[@ChicagoRob2]

Yup, cars today are total shit.

[@sxs4l245]

GM' big block line up was awesome!

[@alexramirez8143]

I got 2 68 rivieras with 455 engines. Still have the original 430

[@bgjb-r1499]

The 455 was a much lighter engine than the Hemi or the GM Rat motors. I believe they had a 2 bolt main which reduced weight by almost 60lbs. I remember a guy who had a small block 1969 350 GS supposedly pushing 280hp. When he had nitrous hooked up to the car and changed his gears to .355 that car was beating Big Blocks. In every race he was able to catch the other car in the last 400 feet and win.

[@user-vp1sc7tt4m]

I bought a 70 GS 350 in 1978, with 85,000 all highway miles. Loved that car for another 10 years and wish I still had it today.

[@tammyforbes2101]

My cousin in Detroit has a 69 I think it is a convertible GSX! Very rare car only handful left and his is show quality!

[@daltonlamb2503]

Muscle will never sound this good again.

[@guitarhole]

Those tires never had a chance . That car is mean .

[@OhAncientOne]

Had a 70 Skylark Custom, 350 2bbl, one wheel wonder in HS. Early 70's. 25yr later at a reunion 4 friends asked if I remembered how long the burnout was that we paced off one Saturday night. 😂 312 ft 🎉

[@orestkendzora8661]

One of the most not mentioned muscle cars, nice

[@NAS-Performance]

... just got from work; JUST HAD TO SEE THIS VIDEO AGAIN!!! I LOVE THE WAY THAT TA PERFORMANCE MOTOR SOUNDS ... AND THE WAY IT THREW YOU & THAT DAMN SKYLARK AROUND LIKE A RAG-DOLL!!! TRULY DEVASTATING VIDEO!!!!!

[@ursirius4878]

The best thing about the muscle cars of the 60s and 70s was the fact they were a little dangerous and unpredictable. You really had to know how to drive them. Newer muscle cars are too idiot proof. Take away the danger, take away the fun.

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

Best burnout in automotive history! I need an engine like this in my Electra.

[@abbysapples1225]

It is not auto

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

Yes, it’s not an automatic, but behind that engine a stout turbo 400 automatic might hold together better, but it would be less fun. Most drivelines including mine would have to be beefed up to be reliable with that kind of engine power! That ain’t any Toy yoda!!

[@jasoncarter251]

Ahhh I had the 455 in my Electra it was a 72 4 door. Just got rid of it. Man that thing was fun!

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

Yes, unfortunately my Electra is a 1977 with a 350, automatic, and 2:41-1 gears. Acceleration is not good!! But with that gearing, it will bury the needle in second gear. (85 mph speedometer) Eats up interstates like it was born there!!

[@ryann3487]

@@fredanddebramacdonald2445 My '75 Riviera is the same. 2.73 rear I'm pretty sure and auto as well. Chews up highways and it's a blast. Like it was made to drive highways. Interested to see what it could do with a higher gear ratio off the line though. Quick as it is!

[@SEP392]

Hey Buick Brother, I'm also using the Hemi Killer cam in my 86 Regal with 462, stage 1 iron ported heads, 9.6 comp, turbo 400, 2500 conv, 342 rear, holley 850, 3" exh, and running 11.90's. Have you seen any track time with your combo?

[@slickwilly9277]

American muscle at its finest

[@rizzleoog]

Gives me my childhood Dukes of Hazard vibe! Truly inspiring... major Buick fan!

[@turboman2019]

Nice burnout,I couldn’t have done it better.

[@jlovell4419]

There goes that set of tires.

[@starchild8224]

That is one nasty stage 1 omg

[@transam4555]

now that was badass. love the fishtail all over the place

[@chipcook6646]

Buick was the fastest out of the factory

[@6point1man]

Excellent video! Massive power! I love Buicks!

[@bkcamaro]

BUICK Fast with Class thats one bad ass Skylark i love my Rivieras 455 POWER

[@SlickWorks]

Kickass. I wish I couldve seen the tire marks that thing laid down! 😎😀

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

Why don't you go and try to find them. Then you can smell the rubber. That would be cool, huh?

[@SlickWorks]

@@jeffreyjohn2037 yeah, sure thing. OR.... I could just make my own 🤣

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

@@SlickWorks do a smoke show bro! 👍

[@SlickWorks]

@@jeffreyjohn2037 If you want to see the weirdest smoke show. Check out my update episode (before the shop build episodes) Chevette burnouts til tires explode. Pretty entertaining 😂 subs appreciated 🤙🏻

[@drh-ov7eq]

Those gm 455s were monsters !! Had a delta 88 with one

[@M4W2009]

Not sure what rpm, but rev limiter was set at 5,300.

[@louiszuech5436]

Nothing produced torque like that 455 Buick.

[@willcagle-t9q]

Reminds me of smoking fox body 91-93 mustangs in my moms , 1971, white pearl interior. Lime mist green. Conv. GS, 350 show car . In bowling geeen Kentucky she was Heavy but, fresh rebuild, Hemi killer cam, headers, etc. Them 5.0’s didn’t know what hit em!! And when they were stupid enough to Line up against a turbo regal/ GN! 😂😂👋🏻👋🏻

[@SHADOWBLACKs650]

Burn outs with studded snow tires were the way to go back when I was a kid. LOL. ..... Preferably at a intersection LOL

[@sbckev2287]

I like your style brother that is one mean nasty looking GS very very cool car man,you enjoy that bad sumbich all you can

[@M4W2009]

I am running TA Performance "Hemi Killer" Camshaft. Gear ratio somewhere in the mid 3's. It was from a GTO originally, but I did not build the rear-end.

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

Wow! You're cool!

[@E4RLIES]

I know it’s been 12 years so excuse my tardiness in asking(!) Do you have any more footage of this beauty? I can’t stop watching and listening to the music❤👌🏼🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@roberthaibi2304]

GSX posted as fastest car ever run in Hot rod Mag

[@PROSTO4Tabal]

zoom and shaking camera is soo realistic, I want more

[@6gu7]

Purring like a kitten

[@NAS-Performance]

KING; ROCK-ON!!! I WATCHED THIS VIDEO 5-TIMES IN A ROW RIGHT NOW!!! I CAN HEAR THOSE DAMN TA-PERFORMANCE HEADS! YOUR TORQUE CURVE IS RIDICULOUS!!! What cam are you running? What gear ratio? YOUR MOTOR IS TIGHT!!!

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

Yeah! Super tight! You're cool!

[@TYSONTHEBOY]

Nice smoke show. TQ is King!

[@joshuamoore24_7]

Geeezzz 😄 That's one of the biggest burnouts I have seen yet.

[@willcagle-t9q]

Absolutely awesome, I found an original Gs 455 for my dad to buy, around 30 Yrs ago. For roughly $3500 bucks. It’s green with a black Vinyl Top. As bought. But went from , roughly14-15 secs. In the qtr down to Loww. 9’s. And this was naturally aspirated In the mid 90’s. If you want to see it pop a wheelie at full weight on l, only 10.5s. Google it. Bowling green. Hot rod nationals.

[@Joefred77]

Jesus Christ that impressed 😮 the hell out of me

[@alexandergjuricic1641]

i wish no one liked these cars .so i could afford one or two.I don't care if any other cars of that era could whip a gs or gsx ,i would take a buick everytime

[@Chef-vg4pu]

God gave us the ability to make what we want, this is what we want.. the government decided they didn’t want it and this is why we have crap today…..

[@dan-xxx-8713]

Amazing vid! Subscribed! Strange that it just popped up now, after 12 years

[@NAS-Performance]

THANKS VERY MUCH for your reply. My friend "11-Second-Steve" is running the same cam as you in his '86 Stage-1 Buick 455 Regal. I can dig your STAGE-1 TA Aluminum Heads. Have you taken it to the track yet? How much Horsepower/Torque? My and your 455 motors have around the same compression/same intake manifold/header type ... at what RPM did you have the 455 in this video? I STILL LOVE THIS VIDEO, DAWG!!!!!

[@Darrenmcinnes70]

Now that's a burnout!

[@ChicagoRob2]

Buick power

[@benitosan1]

That’s a lot of torque ❤

[@aldente2676]

Somebody's going to have to patch that double yellow line 😁

[@beanza_]

I’m looking at potentially trading my suburban for a ‘70 LeSabre with a 455, should be sick

[@wizardofx]

holy shit! I LOVE Buicks!

[@MH_Bikes]

I don't u turns often but when I do, I make sure it's not on a corner.

[@njaneardude]

Major props for keeping it under control 👊👊👊

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

Clown was steering left to right thinking he's got a real wild car. Wow!

[@Peter-hg5qd]

I love it the speed limit sign says 45 lol

[@floydoroid]

what a legend

[@betosgarage]

Gsx, skylark , & gns . My regals big bros

[@brucefoster8084]

Another brake dragger. I had a 1970 buick GS 455 stage 1 for a short while in the late 70's. With that legendary Buick torque, I could just mash the gas at a standing start and smoke the tires all the way thru high gear, never had to drag a brake.

[@henrysniper8481]

That's a roaring lion buddy! I think a lot of us are probably wondering what the makeup is. Does it have 3in dual pipes ? Flowmaster 40's ? TA Performance heads ? What kind of Cam ? What kind of carburetor ? Help us out here ? You have gathered the motorheads together, now tell us a story ! 😄 Thanks !

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

Try decaf

[@bradleywells79]

Greatest car ever made

[@vibes3360]

I remember a time when roads were littered with burnout marks

[@Rocket-ck3qn]

Alls I'm saying is it's cool to do a burnout, all that extra stuff wave in the wheel around, and holding on the brakes, for a little extra tire smoke,, but the stretch it, and burn it up as a whole nother thing,, I think it's cool just to do a burnout heat the tires up a little bit clean them off, and run it through, at your mark on the tack, and if that's not enough for you stop and do it again put all that extra. It's just a waste, I see your point getting out there and driving it. That's the beauty of it love and respect all you good old boys and young ladies have a wonderful New Year and holidays.