1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 454 LS6 drag racing 1965 Pontiac GTO PURE STOCK DRAG RACE

[@CarsAndZebras]

Before anyone watches this video please take a few seconds to remember and honor all of those who have lost their lives while serving in the military. Even if you don't stand behind the politics/reasoning for certain conflicts, please remember, some individuals didn't have a choice in the matter and died for their country. Thanks to everyone past and present for your service.

[@gary9426]

Amen!

[@mlm3165]

Thank you.That is very meaningful.

[@mylesakatrm4388]

Amen! ❤❤❤❤ 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dnovello]

Thank you!!! Never Forget!!

[@charlesdalton985]

Thank you for taking time to honor those who gave all. This was two muscle car legends fighting it out. It’s almost like watching an aging boxer against the new guy. In its day, the GTO was tough to beat, but the LS6 took the crown. Thanks for sharing.

[@thebadbug7026]

454 ftw!! But seriously, that last race with both cars having traction issues and still turning decent times, amazing cars!!

[@mikemurphy2764]

I've been very fortunate, I currently have a 64 GTO and 38 years ago I had a 70 Chevelle SS 454. Both are incredible muscle cars.

[@damienreilly8061]

Great cars and commentary 👌 Thank u to all my brothers and sisters in arms who have sacrificed their life for us and our great nation. Never forgotten! Rest in peace. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

Thank you to all who sacrificed to allow us to complain about how great we actually got it and thank you C&Z for giving us that sweet sweet commentary again.

[@davesracingchannel9261]

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[@stephenhensley7004]

Thank you for your kind and sincere comments to our servicemen and women.

[@frankieknuckles9610]

Wish I could go back in time and order these from the dealers.

[@historynerdneiledits]

Same ;( wish they bring back the chevelle

[@kenwelch198]

Or even better! Pick one up for a few hundred in the later part of the 70s! My first car was 70 chevelle I bought for $300. My second car was a 69 torino gt for $400

[@scottbrooklyn2995]

Get an engine built and have your mechanic install it in a car

[@kylestewart9004]

First off, Happy Memorial Weekend from a Canuck to my neighbours to the south, never forget our Fallen. Yea baby!!! Great video, happy as hell the commentary is back with bathroom/toilet humour and all!

[@tyrefryingoat7068]

nothing but enormous respect for veterens from this canadian. i am gratefull every day. now the videos, i am gratefull for these too! best videos on line in my opinion, everyone of these cars are awesome. i have a 64 goat and have had mostly pontiacs over the years, but i love em all! keep up the great work

[@davesracingchannel9261]

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[@danhillman4523]

Those old 389 GOATS always impress me. I have ridden in an LS6 SS Chevelle before so I know what it will do.

[@PapaSmurf337]

I really expected the LS6 powered Chevelle to wipe the floor with the GTO, hats off to the GTO driver though. Would be neat to see a 455 powered RAM Air IV GTO Judge against the Chevelle, that would make more sense and be a perfect era to era race.

[@BenCarling-z9l]

My buddy in high school had a 65 GTO just like the red one. His uncle rebuilt the engine with a hotter cam and some head porting, installed a heavy duty clutch and gave it to him for his 16th B day. Man o man that was a fast car, so lucky he never wrapped it around a tree like many of our other high school buddies with their first hi perf cars. Many a camaro and mustang ended up in the scrap heap during the 80's. I graduated in 87 and some of the guys had sweet muscle cars but only a few survived. A high perf machine in the hands of a teen was a dangerous combo. Great race and great video !!

[@wydopnthrtl]

I graduated 1988 and there were only about 5 fast cars at my HS. A 70 Boss Mustang, A early 70s 350 vette, two 85 F-Bodies, and two 86 Fox body stangs. The 70 Boss stang guy was a stoner and "literally" wrapped it around a pole. Like... that car was 100% restored by his dad and he totalled it when high and it folded around a telephone pole. Not kidding at all. He waa out of school for about 3 months afterward. DAMN.. I rode in it several times and I tell you that car was show quality. A 1969 and he totaled it in 1984-1985-ish. (brooksville Fla) The vette was a joke, It wouldn't even break the tires loose. I think it was a 1974-ish. Looked cool but wasn't fast at all. The F-Bodies was owned by a both a weightlifter whos' dad owned both the local Chevrolet and the GM dealerships. He and his sister both drove 84 and 85 TA's to school. They were "rich kids" and had no real status in my realm. Neither of them raced their cars. (maybe they were wiser than me at the time) The stang owners were two brothers, Both of which were "underprivileged" by every measure, Grandma was saving and when they turned 16 they both had a new 86 GT paid for. Theo got a 100% scholarship to some place in Ga and in 6 months got expelled for drugs. The others brother was less talented but got a scholarship somewhere up north. As best I recall he was doing well. At the time I had a 74 2D Torino and would race anyone. Like anyone!!! Shalom

[@pinkysgarage4517]

Thank you for the moment of silence for Memorial Day. Very Classy!!! And soooo glad to have the commentary back. Missed you Bro!!

[@CarsAndZebras]

thanks for watching 😎

[@gtzaskar6353]

I'm glad the narrator is back. Makes it a lot more enjoyable to watch.

[@adamtrombino106]

I've never seen a black LS6 so that was cool! Glad the goofiness is back as well!

[@cliffscsstock5119]

I've always felt that the '70 Chevelle SS was the most beautiful car in the modern era. It just looks great from any angle. Guess that's why a nice one now costs over $50k

[@JeffreyConner-t8t]

LS6 can go over 100k easily

[@bw3506]

Both super nice cars. I expected 12's from the Chevelle every run but traction is the key factor keeping that from happening. As we saw it can do it. Hard to put that power down on those tires for both. Thanks for the vid. 👍

[@CarsAndZebras]

I was reading the original Hot Rod article and they stated they couldn't launch at any RPM higher than idle. If they did the tires would ignite.

[@chevyblue10]

@@CarsAndZebras believe it

[@johnwagner4559]

MUCH better with the voiceover.

[@jimmytheslimmy670]

I have been waiting for a LS6!!!!!

[@davesgarage5003]

He's back!!! So good to hear the humor and commentary!

[@impalaman9707]

Watching a Chevelle SS 454 in action on a race track is like watching a lion pursue its prey in the African wilderness and eat its lunch! The closing speed is simply a thing of beauty!

[@francfurian8215]

I'm so glad you're back, it's much more entertaining. Cheers

[@rosemarycarr1298]

I loved those old muscle cars. They were the best!

[@davidbattaglia2336]

Glad to have you, your narration, your humor back. Fun mix of cars.

[@parodynuts5407]

Looks like a good race! I WANT IT NOW

[@evansyoung262]

War really is hell and a lot of us lost someone!

[@mr.knowitall6440]

I appreciate your honoring our fallen heroes. 👍🇺🇲

[@gary9426]

I love the old Goats, but I'm afraid the Chevelle has got this...the LS6 was a beast...a GTO from that era would need a 421 to at least keep this race close...389 not enough firepower against an LS6 454, but we shall see...looking forward to this!

[@OldGriz708]

Nothing had the juice against the LS6. They should have made a LS6 Nova in '70

[@tomcherry7029]

Well maybe you should look up a 1970 GTO with a RAIV against the 1970 LS6 Chevelle . The GTO rated at 370hp with 400 , give the LS6 454 with 450hp a run for its money. Not to mention that the Chevelle body Style for 1970 copied a lot of the look of the GTO it you dont think so look at the 1968-1970 models of both cars. Plus there is also the 455HO Pontiac for 1970.

[@OldGriz708]

@@tomcherry7029 You would need to go back further than '68. They were the exact same platform for different GM sub~brands as were the skylark and cutlass so there was no copying or stealing of ideas. If you look at the numbers, the LS6 was quicker. Facts is facts.

[@gary9426]

@@tomcherry7029 Tom, I agree the RAIV , and quite possibly the 455HO could have given the LS6 a run...I was referring to an engine from that 1965 time period, like a 421, that could have made this race closer. Unfortunately, GM had a 400 cube limit on engines in intermediate bodies, but a GTO with a 421 would have been very formidable..I think a few dealers, like Royal Pontiac, actually installed some 421's in GTOs, back in '65...

[@tomcherry7029]

@@gary9426 well there was no LS6 in 1965 so why compare it to a 1965 engine? If so there were the 389SD and the 421SD engines of 1960-1963 that would be more than a match for the LS6, compare apples to apples . There is a 1970 RamAirIV GTO vs this very same LS6 Chevelle video on here and a woman Driving the GTO and she nearly takes the LS6 if she didnt miss 2nd she would of took it. And if you loik at the trap speed you can clearly see the RAIV has the power.

[@sethwarner1696]

Thank goodness the commentary is back. I was beginning to think that he was never going to talk again. I so happy you finally posted a LS6 video. My grandpa had a 1970 LS6 just like that one. Except it had a Muncie rock crusher 4 speed. I sure would love to have that car back.

[@goneshootin61]

Good to have you back missed your commentary humor !

[@paulacri604]

How well I know about the 65 Pontiac GTO with 389, tri power and 3.90 gears. I had one in red in a ragtop (white) and red interior. Only had it for 5 months as I got 3 speeding tickets in a little over 4 months and figured I better send the 'cop magnet' down the road. Traded it for a 66 SS 396 Chevelle in marina blue. I wish I still had both these cars.

[@wydopnthrtl]

It's silly... what used to be a liability is now a asset. I have a 04 Z06 and never will sell it

[@quantumss]

Chevelle Ls6 auto with street tires in the 12's and a 389 Goat in 13.5's, nope, not if there're stock. Well, I have some land for sale in Fla. Maybe a bridge also.

[@samoliver9085]

Love the Drag Race. The Chevelle was a faster car. Had a Yellow 64 GTO Convertible slow car. Then a 65 GTO; Red with Black interior. Both 4 spd with 389's. Trips and 3.90 rears. Both Fun cars. Went to Nam in 66. Having ordered an Olds 442 with all options. But never received it. My dad said No. As I was under 21 and the other cars were in my dad's name. Came back from Nam and I was Walking. My dad had traded in the Red GTO and my brother was driving a 67 Red Vette with 4spd and 327 350hp. Back in 64-5 and 6 Did just street racing. Raced so much one night the brakes failed to stop me at a red light. Lucky no cars were coming the other directions and just went thru. I drove slowly home and put my self to bed. Tank of gas on Friday night, Saturday night and fill up on Sunday night until the following weekend. Got my share of tickets. Then in 68, picked up a Camaro SS 396; 425hp with 4spd. Drove the cars in those days. Just memories now. Good luck to you. I have Owned over 50 cars. But walking now. Wish I kept that one and that one and that one. Worked Chrysler Engineering in the Day. Could not park my cars in the parking lot. Had to park on the street back in the day. Could go on, but that's enough. Good Luck Mate. Oh, I live in another country now.

[@treaverbombard3398]

65 is my favorite GTO but it has no chance against the fastest production muscle car from that time period the 70 LS6 Chevelle in the hands of a true drag race with great reaction time on the tree it's unstoppable

[@wydopnthrtl]

But yet all the armchair quarterbacks who never set the lash on a SRC will tell you your wrong. 😆

[@donaldhollums3278]

These races are fun to watch.

[@aznivs8943]

Thank you for remembering..... Awesome video as usual.....

[@daltonmann4916]

wow! the gto punched way above its weight!

[@julienbourque952]

What a good intro

[@davesracingchannel9261]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYusloKFlKh9rbc Check this Chevelle out!

[@cosmicHalArizona]

Tat chevelle is SOOOO badass!! & the Pontiac is a beauty tooo!

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Thanks for the moment of silence. Well done!

[@dq7143]

The 389 GTO started the stock muscle car era in 1964. The 454 Chevelle ended it 1n 1970.

[@63MacGuy]

Incredible matchup. Thanks !

[@pacificlights4732]

Although the Chevelle won the race, the GTO wins for looks and just plain coolness. @ least in my opinion.

[@km4hr]

I grew up near a Chevy dealer back in those days. I visited their shop pretty often. Seems like there was always at least one or two 396/454 Chevelles getting the engine replaced/rebuilt under warranty. Scored cylinder walls were quite common.

[@richardmanginelli2624]

The 70SS Was Manufactured during the height of the Vietnam War, All the American Yyouth that was lost during this time is immeasurable PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND REMEBER ALL OF THEM, FROM ALL WALKS OF AMERICA, THE MELTING POT OF WORLD 🇺🇸

[@LITTLE1994]

I knew it. The Chevelle won. But the GTO held well in the third try.

[@davesracingchannel9261]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYusloKFlKh9rbc Check out this Chevelle

[@mylesakatrm4388]

I would have rather seen a 1970 396 Chevelle against a 389 1965 GTO for a fairer race! Because grouping up in my friends group that raced at OCIR in Southern California we had both a 1965 GTO with a 389 Tripower 4 speed & a 1970 396 Chevelle SS turbo 400. Both cars ran low 13's on street tires within 10's of a second of one another sometimes both dipping into the 12's on cool evenings or nights. ✌

[@JP-dw1fp]

Lovin the commentary.

[@wasolaone]

,I'd like to see them run again both of them with good tires😉

[@louiskats5116]

Good C & Z Another great race, no substitute for cubes. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

[@barcrrt850]

It is really great to have the announcer back!!!

[@mikepreciado7807]

Thank you Jesus!! My goofy boy is back. Hallelujah for dork commentary. It was the reason i subscribed. Plus the cars were bitchen too.

[@CarsAndZebras]

thanks for watching 👍

[@ethanmiter7813]

He did it he recorded a drag race with a LS6

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

The most muscular muscle car ever, the positively diabolical LS6. If only it was a 4-speed…

[@VORTECPRO]

I really appreciated you posting the conditions and barometer.

[@davidcranford7382]

My favorite model of each car. Can’t believe the 454 has column shifter!

[@livewire2759]

It's lighter and cheaper... the guy that ordered that car intended to race it, no doubt.

[@livewire2759]

@Speedy rapacki Yeah, the column shifter and linkage was slightly lighter weight and a few bucks cheaper than the floor shift... but I agree, automatics are lame altogether. I'd have ordered a 4 speed.

[@doodles82755]

Thank you all of you that guaranteed my freedoms. I want that Chevelle but it just may not have enough, comsidering what the GTO has...

[@andyworgess8998]

Great video excellent commentary!!

[@policeofficer94]

C&Z is BAAACK!! YAY!! I take back most of the smack I said about you C&Z

[@tomwoliver]

Nice tribute at the beginning. Well done.

[@archiebunker6059]

Chevelle all the way, but the first race the guy in the GTO nailed the launch, nice driving 💪

[@brenthill3241]

Two legendary cars on a legendary track.

[@davesracingchannel9261]

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[@bigtoad45]

The 454 Chevelles were beasts. I miss those days... I now drive a 4 banger tin can..... Sniff...

[@firefightingvet9181]

Thanks bro.🇺🇸

[@davidefland1985]

The GTO would of probably faired better if it has 4:10 rearend like the Chevelle

[@jasonkrause6778]

Both cars Raw Power Love it !!!

[@prodigy-hu6dy]

Hey your voice comm is back. Wondered where that went

[@badguyirvine8843]

your back thank you

[@bigdaddys73nova]

A couple classics

[@snotty_boi8248]

Chevelle 454 is the best muscle car ever CHANGE MY MIND.

[@km4hr]

Yep, that's the ultimate in my opinion.

[@nealcausey9395]

I was just thinking there's never been a LS6 Chevelle on here. With the Chevelle being only 150 pounds heavier, the Chevelle should run right past the GTO. I figure the Chevelle would have to be terribly undergeared or way out of tune comparatively to lose I figure. But who knows, I could be wrong.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Finally an LS6 Chevelle running like it should...

[@davegeisler7802]

The LS6 with headers and a properly dialed in Holley should get into the high 12s

[@kennycamaro2361]

Glad they brought back the snarky commentary! YEAHHHHHH!!!

[@theshagggy6109]

My uncle has a 70 Chevelle LS5 454. 4-speed. White interior.

[@ITRIEDEL]

An LS5 would have been a better race. Or a 396

[@L72Chevelle427]

Both would have still waxed that Goat...BIG Time!

[@livewire2759]

The LS5 would have been a much closer race. Dare I say the GTO might have even won a round or two... but if the Chevelle had the L78 396, the goat still wouldn't have had a chance.

[@lelomiliken7598]

Awesome!!!!!🎆🎆🎆.

[@biffmalibu5384]

video is well done..

[@davesracingchannel9261]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYusloKFlKh9rbc Check out this Chevelle

[@genejones02]

Nothing like American Muscle ♥️♥️

[@benkrom2737]

LS6 454, turbo400 you kinda knew what the outcome was gonna be. GTO down 65 cubes and sporting a third pedal didn't have much of a chance but I'm sure he had more fun!

[@1badhaircut]

389 and 455 look identical so you never know

[@jacklowe3788]

The Chevelle nice but I'd take GTO any day-

[@magnatron7734]

Need a 70 Goat w a 455 HO shootout nice vid

[@CarsAndZebras]

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[@spockistheman]

The GTO was giving up 90 hp and 76 lbs of torque so the outcome was expected.

[@davegeisler7802]

The Goat 389 tri power gets out of the hole quicker , but just cant hang at the big end with the larger displacement engines , Pontiac should have made the 421 SD a top option , she was a beast ! , LS6, L78 , Hemi , 440 6 pack , L88 , W30 , 455 Stage 1, 421 SD , Maxie Wedges and of course the FE427 🏁 would all put a hurt on it. Just my take and I had a '69 GTO Ram Air III 🤩

[@geemanbmw]

NICE

[@M4A3]

The only old Chevy I do like. Now let's see a Thunderbolt!

[@bobo44donemilking51]

My 70 Chevelle SS ls5 454 had air and power windows

[@MrBluzhound]

Not really a ‘fair fight’, but fun to watch and look at the cars. The ls6 was kind of a purpose built, solid lifter race motor. Mom wouldn’t have liked to get groceries in it, even if she learned to drive a clutch from growing up. But the GTO was friendly to a grocery store run and could still do low 14’s out of the box. Not bad!

[@alexandertoshich765]

What happened to Milan drag strip?

[@OldGriz708]

I wonder how close to actually stock any of these cars are......

[@jeremymcnicol9585]

Never Forget 👍

[@anthonynelson9136]

12.82 through the exhaust manifolds and on street tires. These cars ate Hemi Cudas for lunch and picked its teeth with Cobra Jet Fords.

[@danrogers9945]

This takes me back to high school drags in 1985.i owned a 66 442.4 speed,400 (12.5to1)tri power 411 rear and could get off the line.last 2 runs we got 9inch street slicks and tied up exhaust, started in 2nd.went from high 12's to a 11.57@122

[@jeffreydidier5821]

I’m sorry I know you have the right intentions but our fallen Heroes do not compare to a drag race. I’m a patriot that cries every time I watch a fallen hero video and I will promise you drag racing doesn’t get the same reaction. Great video just a little of my insight.

[@CarsAndZebras]

At no point are the two compared, so your insight is very flawed.

[@joshlarrabee45]

Hope you got your wood screws Benny, because I'm about to blow your doors completely off 😂

[@turdferguson4124]

That Goat has an awfully naked looking firewall. Was it a heater delete car?

[@joedrazic6764]

When are you going to more videos ????? Any in 24 25 ?????

[@dakotastimeout2827]

You just done a video about a black and white chevelle with no dazed and confused references? Dude...

[@davidwooderson3716]

That’s some bullshit man but you just gotta keep on livin L-I-V-I-N

[@livewire2759]

It'd been a lot cooler if he did...

[@DMillz-wk5xp]

I wish I could buy this Chevelle SS at that price!!!!

[@hbhamilton3410]

When is your next five-month sabbatical?

[@rogjackson]

Why spoil a good Chevelle video with images of Norris?

[@kysupersport]

You matched up these guys? The chev had 65cid on him.