Take a ride in a 1969 Camaro Z28 DZ 302 with Chambered Exhaust

[@bg147]

Pound for pound, the Chevy 302 is my favorite motor. Everyone loves the huge big blocks with tons of low end torque, but the short stroke in this little motor generates all of that high end power. It seems to be unappreciated by many. I gotta think a big block 396 in these smaller cars killed handling.

[@redsealjourneymanreviews6647]

302 vs 454 drag

[@gordocarbo]

@@redsealjourneymanreviews6647 OBvious winner is the BB. 302s werent meant for drag or st performance that 3.73 gear they came with was barely adequate. Drop a 4.56 or 488 sticky tire headers and tune up they could rip it up pretty good,

[@ericjones-y2q]

I like the big blocks...who doesn't...but I appreciate the older smaller small blocks too. As a teen, there was a guy in town who was considered unbeatable with his 396 nova. I think it was a 69, with 4 speed. He liked using a 283 better. He said it was even faster.

[@deanmarino3633]

Its a symphony of sound. Love it. Looks like he needs more straight road to. Mine is equip the same way. Its my dream car that I've had since 1986.

[@dongorney6975]

This brings back memories of my 1969 Z/28. Ducted hood, 4:10 gears, had Dick Guldstrand do some suspension work, and enjoyed slaloming it for years. Wish I still had it. Fun car.

[@HiTechOilCo]

Wish you still had it? Where did it go?

[@Prozak63]

That brought back memories of my first car. Dad got a 67RS on a mechanics lean after the guy left it at his Texaco station for over a year and no payment on it. Gave it to me at 15 and we spent the next year tearing it down and building it. Is was a 350 4-bolt so probably out of a truck. We went with the R140 off road cam, 202 heads, mechanical 780 Holly and an M22. Needless to say this was not the best car for a 16 year old freshman to have. Thank God I "found" a spare key to my dad's gas station...

[@JackFrost0123]

Sounds great! The DZ302s really have a distinctive sound.

[@bagrat22]

probably the best answer i've ever read to someone who doesn't understand muscle car history. Xboo is the bomb.

[@randystem8897]

My dad built sbc302’s for a local dirt track in my area with a 330 limit they dominated many years , good old days in Pa

[@michaeljgreen43]

Bought a numbers matching '69 Z in 1985 for $6k. The motor was tired and I was young (aka stupid). Took it for a test run, missed a gear and..."ping!" Developed a knock that got progressively worse. Stripped her down and found a cracked piston, two cracked rods and a cracked head! $2,500 later and she was back on the road. Car was Cortez silver with black stripes. Non-functioning cowl hood (not sure it was stock). Had to sell her quick. Got $6,500. Another stupid move. Love that sound!

[@Boobtube.]

never lose sight of your dreams. keep working towards them

[@Tessmage]

Like I've said in a couple of other videos, that sound is music to my ears. I once owned a '69 Z28 that sounded pretty much identical to this one. Also had the 410 Posi rear, same as this one does. Muncie tranny, Hurst shifter... the whole she-bang. Man, I miss those machines. These days, I drive a Honda and every time I think about my old Camaro, I go outside and spit on my Honda. It doesn't make me feel any better but hey... it just seems so right, ya know..?

[@HiTechOilCo]

So why did you let your Z-28 go? :(

[@chriswells1440]

Why a Honda ? You downgraded. I worked at Honda I hated it

[@HiTechOilCo]

@@chriswells1440 -Where did you work for Honda and what was your job?

[@RamblinAround]

Great vid.......sounds like she's running strong. Nicely done!

[@hotrods27]

a 4:10 gear is a bit short for the street but that 302 loves it, especially getting out of the hole with the tall 1st gear in the rock crusher 4 speed. Beautiful sounds

[@jaybramble2029]

It works better with a 4.88 grar

[@j-rocsk]

I don’t hear rock crusher sound

[@corvettecoupe3731]

A guy I work with who is a little older than me bought one used for $2500 in the late 70's. Said it was a threat to his driving record. My father brought home a new 69 SS and claimed it was a Friday build as it had tons of crap the dealer had to redo. I'd much rather have a Z28 but I have one garage queen vette, can't afford another. Nice ride guy...

[@g.andyparks.1989]

3"stroke 4" bore Shit ton of fun ! 😁

[@Boobtube.]

and 4 gears

[@tcarrasco84]

My dad got his 68 Z28 at the age of 17. still has it. its got all the rs options as well.Said he launched it at 7k once scared the shit out of him.

[@Boobtube.]

@KHAN1350 just cruising I would guess around 14-16 mpg. It has 4:10 gears, so it revs high all the time. But it was not built for fuel economy and if you are concerned with that, don't buy or build one. It is a "toy" to take out and play with at times. And I buy 110 octane racing gas(at $7.30) a gallon) and mix it with 93 octane at the pump to give me a result of 100 octane. It runs great on this mixture. So a 60's muscle car is only for those people who are willing to spend the extra money.

[@Sideler74]

Unless it’s a 12:1 compression or boosted motor you’re wasting $7.30 gallon.

[@Boobtube.]

@@Sideler74 end result is 96 octane, not 100. I did the math wrong. Stock is 11:1... you miss understand. I mix 4 gallons 93 octane with 1 gallon 110. So really if the 18 gallon tank was almost empty, there is only 3 gallons of 110 octane in the tank at any 1 time. It is not like i have 18 gallons of $7.30 a gallon of gas in it.

[@Sideler74]

@@Boobtube. my VROD runs on 93 octane just fine @ 11.3 compression. Pump gas. Any other octane higher than that is a waste of money

[@Boobtube.]

@@Sideler74 thats fine, I only put *non ethanol* gas in the Z28. I do not have anything higher that 90 non ethanol in my area. So I need to mix 90 with racing gas to get something higher. I don't mind doing it.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@Boobtube. My '69 Boss 302 Mustang runs just fine on 93 octane fuel and gets average 19 mpg with 3:91 Detroit Locker rear gears. I bought it new from Tasca Ford in East Providence RI. Engine got refreshed 3 years ago. It's yellow with every option that was available. It's never been driven in winter and now rarely driven in rain. Tires are now BFG T/A's.

[@scottslaught]

Thanks for providing that solid lifter sound effect.

[@justjames9775]

I have heard that the chambered exhaust actually made less power, but it sure does sound good. My car back in high school was a 1970 Challenger R/T. 440 sixpack, pistol grip 4 speed, and 4.10 gears in the Dana 60.

[@HiTechOilCo]

Made less power, than what?

[@justjames9775]

@@HiTechOilCo Than the standard exhaust system that a Z28 came with.

[@paulkendzor3895]

No video can capture the smell and vibration of one of these pulling hard. I have one, 4:10s as well. Took the dual quads off and went back to the 780, more fun on the street that way. headers, 2 1/4 exhaust and modern ignition really wake this motor up. Its balanced to 8000, but power falls off at 7 with the stock cam. I had the off road cam with the quads, but power off idle was stupidly bad. It Dynoed at 450 with quads and off road cam, stock ignition.

[@ad356]

2 1/4 that's tiny most be true dual exhuast. my 96 Z28 has 2 3/4 exhaust

[@Boobtube.]

In reality it is smaller yet. It is 2 inch exhaust. But back in the day, that is what they were. Yes, chambered exhaust is "true" dual exhaust.

[@paulkendzor3895]

Its a flowmaster so it might be 2.5, been a few years since I put it in. I was unhappy with the tone so I added a pair of resonating chambers similar to the way the chambered exhaust worked. It helped to get that tinny sound out at high rpm. My son wants to author some you tube videos so I told him I would show him how to get a lot of likes. In June some time I'll post some driving vids.

[@sponge7207]

This is my dad's dream car. Same colors and everything. I've laid out my career so that I'll have enough to fulfill his dream, and I plan on pulling it home behind the duramax (my dream truck) that he gave me as my first car :)

[@Boobtube.]

cool, good luck...

[@davidaragon687]

Oshy may the Lord Jesus Christ bless ya

[@netrioter]

why not drive it home? as was intended...its a car...not a wall decoration. Your Duramax is a ISUZU design...be proud and go home

[@fnafplayer6447]

Hope you give your father his dream, IK there's one abandoned in Old Car City if you're still looking.

[@gordocarbo]

He bought you a Duramax for a first car? Wow I was taking busses and riding bmx bikes til I was 19..been out of the house almost 3 yrs by then

[@Boobtube.]

well your not the only one who had a gem of a car and sold it back in the day. It was just a car back then, no one knew what they would become 40 yrs later. Life happens

[@SANDMANN517]

Awesome car. I was going to rebuild an 89 iroc-z, but ive been leaning toward a 69 z28. Non-the-less, your zed is a great example of an american masterpiece.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I would spend $5 on an 89 Iroc-z.

[@dbest1aVlogs]

Man that sounds sweet .. Thanks for the ride along.

[@Boobtube.]

@bg147 I agree with you 100%. The little 302 was the engine that could, but the big blocks got more attn. The lighter weight of the 302 made the camaro's handle so much better.

[@cbarsonfire]

Man that 302 is singing a great tune. Sounds freaking fantastic. Makes me want to haul ass!

[@Boobtube.]

@dacrd thanks...I just strapped the cam to the seat and took her out for a quick spin. Glad you enjoyed..

[@bullmastiff9991]

'68 302DZ 4Speed white stripes on blue paint , with every anti theft offered , it still got stolen , we loved that car and yours!

[@Boobtube.]

damm, that sucks. I never leave this alone outside. Garage kept at home. Protected by shot gun. I thought the 68 302's were MO code, not DZ. DZ was 1969 only.

[@bullmastiff9991]

I had to change out the original '68 302v8 (MO) block do to bearing failure , replaced it with a '69 302v8 short block due to the stronger main bearing caps (DZ) thx.

[@Boobtube.]

yep, 4 bolt main always better than 2

[@bullmastiff9991]

Absolutely 4 bolts ,PS. I found my burned and stripped out dream Camaro months ago , these ruthless thieves know how to crush a mans soul .

[@transamcounty5631]

bull mastiff They stripped out a ‘68 Camaro?!??!? I knew thief’s are heartless but do they not have a soul?

[@chriscraft77022]

im a 70 chevelle guy, but in 69 i would have been a camaro guy.. great video..

[@ScottieDTV]

@XboobtubeX lol..They won't be that way for long up there...

[@scottslaught]

thanks for the ride.

[@rogergrubb]

That engine and a modern double-overdrive 6 speed would be just right for me.

[@stocks4bt]

What are the benefits of double overdrive

[@shelbyavant5081]

@@stocks4bt The benefits are: 5th gear will increase your top speed immensely. 6th gear will reduce your cruising rpm. Regardless of anything you may read from others, the truth is that 3 to 4k RPMs down the highway in a healthy car with a loud exhaust gets old pretty quick. Also, any 300+hp 8 cyl with a trans that has a final drive of 1:1 (ie no overdrive) is going to just drink gas. Ask me how I know....

[@gordocarbo]

@@shelbyavant5081 That engine will never be able to use 6th its way too tall He would still need a 4 series gear to take advantage of even a 5 speed. Those engines like to cruise at about 3k on the fwy.

[@shelbyavant5081]

@@gordocarbo You don't know what you're talking about. I own a 302 car and build transmissions. A 302 makes plenty of power, contrary to popular belief. They just don't have any problem spinning high. Not all 6-speed transmissions have a .5 to 1 top gear anyway, which is what I'm assuming you're referencing.

[@gordocarbo]

@@shelbyavant5081 Used to restore 302 cars..know how they behave and the gearing they really need.

[@Boobtube.]

@RamblinAround thanks..I just felt like puttin the hammer down for a bit.

[@Boobtube.]

@metallicasg100 haha.....thanks for watching...it is a dream to drive..

[@gordocarbo]

4.10 is NOT too much gear for the street as some commenters say Its not as low as you think especially with the 2.20 or even 252 first gear. Run 411s in a 3180 lb "el, 26 in tire and with a 2.66 1st its borderline enough with a ratty cam. Engines with solid lifters that can turn some rpm turn a "low" gear into normal. Why so many ran 4.56 back in the day and drove just fine.

[@charlottehuntington9141]

Reminds me of the old days in my 69 Z crossram rear disc brake car. sold it like a fool in 1973.

[@loveonjohn]

Probably seemed like the right thing to do at the time :(

[@mentordiane1]

ty for the great ride,,,,,,love that trash-can sound,,,,,,,,gotta love small blocks

[@Boobtube.]

@beeroosterm No, thats the 4:10 gears in the rear. these 302's you need to rev to get the power band out of them. A overdrive unit would be a bad thing.

[@Boobtube.]

I never drove a '74 Trans am. The '69 Z28 was designed for the road course races. and took the SSCA Championship in 1969. I would say they are pretty damm good with that kind of history... 74 Trans am had the 455, but sometimes bigger is not better as all that extra front end weight causes problems taking a curve. the 1969 302 was a high reving machine. It is just waking up at 6000 when other engines are peaking out...

[@Boobtube.]

I agree with you, but, are you saying this car is NOT stock? because it is. has original muncie 4 speed shifter and numbers matching trans and rear. Correct 302 is under the hood also.

[@USSTOLEDOSSN769]

Thanks for the ride.

[@Boobtube.]

@ScottieDTV no...south central PA..the road was new as u see by the plastic orange barrels around

[@Boobtube.]

wow 4.88 gear. probably won a lot of stop light races, but screamed like crazy on the highway. thanks for watching.

[@MGSnake100]

So that's where Half-Life 2's dune buggy sound comes from!

[@Boobtube.]

@JackFrost0123 yes they do...thanks for watching

[@stevenlaubach7222]

Looks like Northeast possibly Pennsylvania. Love my 69 Camaros!!!!~

[@bagrat22]

I can watch this vid every day.

[@kennyfine3013]

Gotta have 4.10's with this high winder. Nice!

[@Boobtube.]

it does !!

[@glennmanchester1568]

kenny fine I have ridden and driven high winders 327 and the d'z once it's almost nerve wracking when it's wound up that tight from about 6000 up is just like wow this fuckers still pulling like a freight train to 8000 plus it's amazing those small journal motors stay together at all but that's one of the reasons they can spin into the stratosphere the small journal crank less inertia

[@McCoyzzzzz]

Sounds so damn good

[@ZeeboLaywicker]

the heyday of the automobile...an example of the pinnacle of performance!

[@anesamm945]

along with peak americana in 1970. all down hill and overrun from there.

[@Thecarguy1254]

Must have been nice, I nearly lost my license because my truck hit gravel on a turn in the parking lot and the rear end stepped out (gotta love those nasty open diffs!)... they eventually removed the crap after it happened to a good 10 more. Man it just sucks!

[@NlsnR29]

Bad ass man!!! Sweet ride you have.

[@dacrd]

well done thanks for the ride

[@Boobtube.]

@Ls3guy thanks for watching

[@bg147]

No, I am responding to others who like to modify classics. As I reread the message, I can see how you thought that. I apologize. My mind was focused on the messages posted by others and over-drives, etc. The worst is when I look at these old cars and the guy says it has a 6-speed transmission. Ugh.

[@bagrat22]

Boob, I've got the 4:10 too. Scary on those winding roads. It was the option for drag racing.

[@Boobtube.]

got that right !! thanks for watching

[@jonothanbiabiany8707]

U will get the car young one. In time, in time

[@peterisles7114]

Absolutely buitifull, strap our bent mayor to bonnet please

[@jawnjawnson6372]

When I die, I hope this where i go.

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

i'll be rigth along you shifting gears in my 69 boss 302!

[@davidaragon687]

Jawn Jawnson believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as savior and have everlasting life

[@hartsickdisciple]

That sounds GREAT. Beautiful..

[@Boobtube.]

well, it is Dusk Blue w/ white stripes.

[@Pronghorn67]

Very nice. What transmission do you have? Sounds like the perfect gearing for that motor.

[@richmaxwell2263]

Man, that sounds good.

[@kanervatie]

You still got this beauty?

[@Boobtube.]

yep. still running and lookin good.

[@Boobtube.]

@Pronghorn67 original, numbers matching, Muncie 4 speed M21 trans

[@judgegixxer]

Sweet sounds from a cool car

[@60camarochick]

NICE RIDE!

[@roberthaibi2304]

Love small blocks

[@Boobtube.]

302 was a great one.

[@Boobtube.]

@REDsnip3r check out my other videos of this car I have on my channel. the 1934 Chevy is mine also.

[@jamesdavis6036]

Was this shot on a Sunday? I agree with some of the messages. Your showcasing a special vehicle, do it do it right.

[@Boobtube.]

don't know what a sunday has to do with anything, but you are correct, it is special. So why should I beat it just so people like you can be satisfied. Are you going to provide the money if I put a hole thru the block? I doubt it. The block is 55 years old, gezz, what do you want? Your welcome to buy 1 of these yourself and make your own video of revving it to 7K. Which I doubt you will do if it has a 302 DZ under the hood. Only for 1 year DZ blocks were made, very rare.

[@jamesdavis6036]

@@Boobtube. Sunday driver! Take it easy, just kidding. My friend has a DZ in Cortez Silver/black stripe so I know all about it. North of 100 grand. God bless! It's made to be wound up & can take alot. People like me do love it & can't get enough. I have a 69 Chevelle L-78 4-speed M-21 in the garage. It takes a lickin & keeps on tickin. Love this hobby, love your car!

[@markaaronsite]

great car and it looks like TN.

[@shanesellers2297]

what kinda setup u running my dads 69 z/28 rattled the windows high rise cam 202 heads 24:1 comp

[@Boobtube.]

Mine is stock 302. 11:1 compression. 24: 1 compression? what kinda octane fuel you use?

[@HunterRitchie]

XboobtubeX that's what I was wondering. Hell a diesel is a compression ignition engine and they usually have 18:1. The most I've ever seen was 22:1 on a nitrous sniffing 572 and it was a straight drag car.

[@Boobtube.]

Hunter Ritchie I do believe shane is a little off on his numbers.

[@HunterRitchie]

XboobtubeX I do too.. Hell unless I'm wrong that's about what a nitro methane car would run lol

[@shanesellers2297]

u need racing fuel pump gas knocks just saying alot of potential in that little motor its no joke i would really like to see it with supercharger or turbo if gm's performance guy put it with todays computers that would be cool

[@Boobtube.]

+shane sellers I do mix racing fuel with pump gas to give me 97 octane.

[@wenies411]

wow thanks that reallymade my day!!

[@metallicasg100]

@XboobtubeX i bet it is, i would just like to be able to ride in one

[@Motown454]

It sounds sweet!

[@ChevelleSSLS6]

That'd make highway cruising nicer. It's true these 302s like to rev, but I'm sure it'll suck fuel like no other winding out on the highway for a long trip.

[@bobsmart69]

Great Video. It flashed me back to Dec. 1971 when I purchased my 1 owner '69 Z28 with 30,000 miles for $2,000. I know your thinking WOW only 2k, but to put into perspective, I think I made less than $3.00 per hour, and the price of SuperGas was 32 cents a gal. Mine had the 3.73 gears and would pull past the red line in 4th gear without a problem. My Dad was upset when I traded it off on a '74 Jeep CJ Renegade, as he would have bought it off me. My brother still has the CJ but the Z28 is history

[@TheGoodSon89]

where is this road ? nice ride :)

[@Boobtube.]

@harddrivin1le your a idiot. I was not giving it all it has. The engine is not a fresh build. lets see what your "bone stock" can do in 2052 against a 2051 car. That is, if you still own it. Of course a newer car is going to be faster then a 42 yr old car that has a stock engine of the day. I read your other comments you post on other videos and it seems everything you have is better then what everyone else has. seems like you never got past 12 yrs. old. slower or not, I would still own a 1969.

[@gerrydavs3125]

The chevy 302 was also known as the 302 zapper by some of the older guys of the day.That car of yours with that 302 rebuilt and performance tweeks of an extra 5 degree back cut on the valves and a full port and polish on the heads,with some extra massaging on the intake runners(original 302 zapper highrise single plain intake).Your car would eat anything on the highway.That is an easy 500+ hp/8500-10,000 rpm mighty mouse.You have a beautiful car.These cars are real engineering at its best,unlike these new so called cars that need turbos,nos or blowers to produce performance that is nowhere near as these cars had back in 67-69.Nothing like the sound of a small block chevy v8 pulling 8000 rpm and better.Gives me tingle down my spine writing it down.Amen to the 302.

[@Boobtube.]

@ScottieDTV lol i know...the way they like to pile on the salt..

[@Boobtube.]

@jobatribe glad you did

[@Boobtube.]

@judgegixxer thanks

[@averylyndsee]

what cam you running? 30-30 or one of the off-road grinds?

[@brad3139]

What cam were you running?

[@Boobtube.]

30/30 i believe.

[@Boobtube.]

road is somewhere between here and there.

[@ScottieDTV]

Nice Car and roads..u live in the south?

[@carsbyjeff]

Simply Fabulous!!!

[@ericlathamable]

@XboobtubeX you should take a look at the debate ive been having with some guy about cars being stock on the video Battle Of The Supercars Camaro SS vs. Shelby GT500 Mustang Part 1

[@tillman40]

I wish there was a love button

[@wenies411]

my dream car

[@vincegedeon6583]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ScoopDaddy488]

@fixitman21 Then you didnt have a 69 z28 they only came with 3.73s or 4.10s and four speeds only. I guess you could have changed the gears then maybe you would be correct. I doubt a 302 would get anywhere near 20, It was a purpose built race engine pretty much. You would have to have some high gearing just to move these things, no torque it was all or nothing with the z28.

[@fnafplayer6447]

IK I'm also a fan of restomods with nasty big block engines but there's nothing like the sound not an old school V8

[@shanesellers2297]

look up dz 302 4 speed 302 8200 rpm thats how they run launch about 4000 goes like stink

[@Boobtube.]

@REDsnip3r thanks man...ok.. next time you can be the camera man. but you have to promise to sit down, shut up and hold on..haha

[@Boobtube.]

@96FireChicken you can count on that

[@polandknight2012]

She sounds mean ❤

[@jobatribe]

Great! I enjoyed it!

[@EBthere]

XboobtubeX You got your act together driver.

[@Boobtube.]

thanks, I'm just an avg. joe.

[@szeddezs]

What's with all these 2010s videos of muscle car owners on youtube using home video cameras from the early 90s?? Affordable HD camcorders were so ubiquitous back then, did they blow all their cash on tires? I mean it's great there are that many videos, but the grainy video and high-gain audio blowing out my speakers is giving me cancer.

[@Boobtube.]

these "grainy" videos were made when you were still wearing diapers.