Why Everyone is Wrong about the Catfish Camaro

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The fourth generation Chevrolet Camaro is one of the most controversial muscle cars ever. Some people love it, and some people absolutely hate it. But despite its reputation, the Catfish Camaro is by far one of the BEST sports cars money can buy, and we’ll show you exactly why. We’re going Bumper 2 Bumper on the BUFFEST FISH IN THE SWAMP.
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[@Donut]

Name a more underrated car!

[@lynz6145]

Lada

[@purusingh7550]

New edge mustang, great first car

[@paulcarmi8130]

Polski-Fiat

[@willferland]

Saab 9-3 Aero, Turbo V6 for cheap

[@blackbuccaneer528]

Mazda meada

[@brandonhernandez7400]

Imagine being a catfish just vibing and a the last thing you hear is a shark yelling "mo powa baybe" before it eats you

[@RifleRF]

Brandon Hernandez Hold on lemme introduce you to the gulper catfish-

[@bentracy7463]

Came down looking for this comment.

[@haramacre]

@@josesigala7520 bull sharks

[@albaraqahtani]

All the catfish hears is : *Humming* What a nice day Wait a sec , i hear something Wait WHA- Shark : MO POWA BAYB-

[@the.reel.mccoy.]

The shark is the lt1 lol

[@chloe-lg2db]

As soon as he pulled out that huge case of CDs I was like “yeah this guy is cool” 🤙

[@francisj4058]

Yeah this guy is stuck in 2005

[@noobsa78]

spit fire which is great honestly

[@hugocovarrubias7080]

Yup that was cool

[@Evan2]

spit fire Anyone who still rocks a CD collection in 2020 is cool in my book.

[@kendrickschroeder8723]

He should have just got an fm transmitter so he can connect to it with Bluetooth

[@thewisebanana29]

On the other side of the coin, the 4th gen firebirds and TA’s are so criminally underrated, no one ever talks about them.

[@kyleknickerbocker6602]

Ws6 for life

[@melvinmcfly4498]

Don’t, so they stay cheap!

[@TJSpike]

I own one, and yes they are

[@TheOhsemix]

They are just so few of them in m6

[@markp9366]

My dads first car was a 93 trans am

[@kichigaisensei]

I'm a Fox Body Mustang guy. Love me my Mustang. But, there's literally nothing wrong with this car. At the time, it was badass...especially the SS. The looks aren't my cup of tea and the laying down driving position isn't my deal, but I think that's minor.

[@derpyzmayhem420]

Same, I love Fox Body Mustangs, had this guy in a trailer park. He had a beautiful Blacked out SS with a red trim and my dad told me the guy's SS pushed up to 700 HP.

[@paulmartin1784]

This takes me back to my high school where the only cars you'd see in the student parking were SN95 mustangs, Ford F-150s and THIS!

[@villian99918]

@Logan Grilliot insurances for these are expensive man

[@suprastevio2264]

And beat to shit gen 1 and 2 eclipses lol

[@austin2702]

Bunch of Yee yee trucks at my school

[@devin4369]

@Logan Grilliot yeah all I seen were RSXs and civic

[@meestasqueed5867]

At my school, all I see are brand new mustangs and camaros in terms of muscle. Proud to say I'm the only one in the ENTIRE school that drives an f-body, and i love it to bits.

[@clarkmiller287]

Ironically enough, this video is as long as it takes for the windows to go up

[@RecklessPlayers12]

give this guy an award, best comment

[@rognio3]

Having owned multiple new edge mustangs, dang it would be nice if the windows actually worked 😂😂. I probably replaced 10 window motors before I had a carpenter build supports to hold them up permanently

[@clarkmiller287]

@@rognio3 dude I'm a die hard SN95 guy and I've NEVER had an issue with the windows on mine

[@rognio3]

@@clarkmiller287 lol, you're the only one in history then. They have issues from the first time you shut the door off the lot. If you drive a new one you'll notice when you open the door, the window will roll itself down an inch. This was a fix for the issue of the window impacting the trim and coming off track

[@rognio3]

@@clarkmiller287 also, the gears in the window motors were plastic and notorious for stripping. Could be fixed by swapping the plastic gears for metal nuts

[@roopindersingh9740]

I love the proud look in his eyes when he cradles his CD's.

[@coreynorton4544]

I owned an SS and a WS6 back in the 4th gen era, the ram air was functional on both models, the air box was actually raised up and the hood directed the air to the raised intake portion of the air box.

[@R4MON]

I never thought of a catfish when I looked at that model and now I can't unsee it. :D

[@LS__812]

I was today years old when I learned about a Catfish Camaro, glad to know I'm not alone under the rock I've been hiding under lol

[@andylee237]

I always thought late 90s Taurus looked like catfish

[@QthAgR8]

R4M0N I always said the 93-97 look like a bow and arrow 🏹 😂

[@Siimkristjanpariis]

I just found out what catfish looks like (english is not my native so i never knew what catfish translated to my language). And yup, i can not unsee it anymore

[@Illbebacc]

Me too.😣

[@tylerfarrell8034]

My favorite part was when he said, "cockpit" and "pit" was bleeped out.

[@incredulousd9408]

Was looking for this comment

[@ilikemazdarx-7s53]

Hahahhaa

[@DFMT08]

lmfao

[@blkeclipsel2400]

Yea man its beep shit!

[@SupaBuma]

MO MONITIZATION BAYBE!

[@tommycarrizal1656]

"It creeks and cracks and sounds like its falling apart" yoooo I felt that my friend had one of these and man he had to start it with a screw driver and here in az the sun would dry plastic so the dash was all cracked good times 😂

[@ikemontel2465]

My old man had a Chevy caprice he had to screwdriver start!

[@JimS870]

Thank you for this. I was always more of a Camaro guy but ended up with a 2016 Mustang GT I bought new. These catfish Camaros were on showroom floors when I was in high school. I used to fantasize about buying a black on black with leather t-tops SS with SLP package. Like, it felt like God put me on earth to own this car I loved it so much. Couldn't afford one until my late 20s but by then most were in poor shape so I ended up with a new car instead. But I always, always have a soft spot for these 4th gen SS's. The interior bits and little body parts didn't age well but the engines lasted forever.

[@dana8190]

As someone who was in highschool when these came out, these were highly praised and no one hated them lol

[@ChachoGSX]

Zack Lee!

[@ejrattorney]

Yep. And NO ONE compared it to a catfish.

[@hostileaks4495]

@@ejrattorney WELL TIMES CHANGE CAT FISH BOI

[@x6stringSHREDER]

I know i dislike when people who are uneducated about the f body review it

[@alexlau5022]

@@bhcamaro2002 just bullshit for views

[@indigotheindieghost7214]

Damn, Jeremiah has to be the most late 90s of the Donut hosts, from owning this car, having a case of CDs, to looking like both Mark and Tom of blink-182 at the same time

[@marcellomori3264]

Wow this is accurate

[@UnitiveWILLIAM24]

Damn he does kinda look like a young Tom

[@Z28PAPI]

My Z28 came with the 10 disc in the back

[@TheMightyLou]

I had a ‘97 Camaro in high school and I recently bought a ‘00 SS (39k miles). I love the skip shift feature in traffic and I also carry a big CD case. LOL. It’s all stock, but I’m tempted to put in a new stereo just so I can use Bluetooth and back up camera.

[@ourempires6457]

You're not forced to shift to 4th, it's just an option on my 95.

[@ol_smokey9370]

The cars I drove in High school ranged in age from 1988-1994. These cars were brand new at the time, it's amazing how much cars have changed since then, makes me feel old.

[@grugg3108]

Gonna be real, I always loved the look and I had no idea that this car was hated

[@andyphillips2530]

Max Stirner-Kun same my neighbor had one when I was a little kid and I would just sit at the window and look at it

[@smokedsalmon3907]

Same here but still like the firebird more.

[@drejackson4882]

Same. I own one too

[@sparkalanio]

Dane always thought the look was unique and cool

[@SURENITY]

Same here!

[@ETYPEJaguar38]

The CD collection in a leather suitcase just killed me with its early 2000s-ness.

[@Kieryboo]

You should see my leather case of cassettes.

[@MrCozin-kd9mb]

Butter Toast you hold my beer champs

[@split_jcgg9613]

Lazy Revolutionary that was the best part🤣

[@toolinedc]

What's cool is that i lived 3 minutes away form the GM factory in Boisbriand, Québec, Canada when i was young so i saw all the 4th gen camaros, firebirds and trans am come out of the GM ! I saw yours for sure ! I love the 4th gen ! You fall in love with this car after driving it ! 🤟 i owned 3 4th gens and planning on buying my 4th one !

[@wadebradley7388]

Another note. The trans am was slightly more aerodynamic. So too speed was 3 to 4mph.higher I think it was like 164.

[@estone2]

Feel like Jeremiah is really coming into his own here, getting his own style. Way better!

[@ThePogoIV]

YUP he needs to keep doing him.

[@derb7462]

Yes way better

[@devianb]

Agreed.

[@ExpWars]

I didn't ask

[@williamloveday3728]

Agreed. He's probably fairly new to being filmed.

[@Bruh_69_]

3:30 Me: *looks at Supra* Me: "Weird flex, but, okay."

[@demi-godcrisis849]

underrated comment.

[@air-headedaviator1805]

This is an amazing reply

[@INeverExisted23]

Ah I see what u did there ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@cheeseNrice69]

I got mine new back in the day, loved it, also had a WS6. Won a ton if street races stock. And the T-tops never leaked!! Then finally upgraded to the z06 vette and never looked back.

[@kotylee7722]

2:58 the super subtle "moh powa bebeh" was so perfect 😂

[@kennethhuber3658]

I had a 2002 that was my daily driver for 16 years. Sold it with almost 300k miles. Most reliable car I ever owned.

[@biggboysouth]

Currently have a 2002 Trans am WS6 as my daily going on 6 years and agree. Only thing that had been an issue is those dang popup head lights! I eventually changed out the gear to a metal one and no more issue.

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

Yeah they are crazy reliable

[@adamweaver6351]

Hey even the LT1s are reliable with an updated opti or the 24x coil packs like my firebird.

[@ztwntyn8]

Adam Weaver won’t go 300k though I bet or not typically. I have one love it etc but the stronger the bottom end is the longer they last because of distortion imo. Or lack ther if that is.

[@adamweaver6351]

The only reason it wouldnt is because im putting a cam and porting the heads lol. Theyre a good bottom end, obviously not as good as the ls but theres no reason an lt1 cant make 300,000 with good oil changes and keeping up on it. And obviously dont beat the fuck out of it every day.

[@tommylyeah]

90's Cars: Look like 90's cars People: surprised picachu

[@archetypealch3my290]

TommyLYeah - Darkwraith Kaid pikachu with a K -_-

[@hotrodder5034]

I still have my modded 95 Z28. It only has 33k on the replaced long block from many years ago when it was still under warranty. Love my LT1! 👍🏾

[@RamPenndragon]

Personally I like the 4th gen Camaro styling, GM manufacturing issues aside, and 325 Hp was quite respectable for the day. Working at Chrysler we would purchase competitive vehicles and test them as a result I had a chance to drive both 3rd and 4th gen F bodies. So when I retired I bought a 6th gen Camaro ZL1 convertible, love that car.

[@JesusChrist-st8ux]

Do you happen to know the 0-60, I can't find it anywhere

[@dannyzeigler9892]

I laughed so hard when he said "Cock pit" and they bleeped out pit lol

[@VeritasEtAequitas]

Why was it bleeped anyway?

[@Ettertube]

I feel like they have been doing this for awhile

[@calebf612]

@@VeritasEtAequitas it's a joke

[@SrgntSprnkls77]

@@VeritasEtAequitas instead of censoring the part that could be considered vulgar they censor the part that isnt cuz censoring is dumb

[@blackonblack...9244]

@@calebf612 It's not a joke. It's KZbin. They on some political BS....

[@angleofattack5942]

Ok he actually did a good job. I’ll drop a like for this one

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Angle of Attack He’s good at presenting and will get better.

[@gogocube3924]

More passion cuz he owns it

[@johnnyknoxville687]

Got my first one at 40. Mid life crisis whatever you call it. Lol. It's only got the V6 but for some reason it has a posi track rear end. I'm thankful a little ol lady use to own it. 161k drives beautifully. I will say that when you put your foot into the radiator it does not hesitate. 19mpg.... And the sleek design gets me 30 on the highway. Lovin' it. Great ride!!!!

[@bhcamaro2002]

Nice! I started with a v6 then moved up to a SS

[@ryanyoder7573]

I had a 98 Z28 from 98 to 2003 and loved it. Very fast and easy to mod for more power if needed. Also very cheap. They were faster than almost anything on the road.

[@bhcamaro2002]

Nice I have a 02 with mods as well

[@bluedevilg3542]

I don’t get why people are arguing about the 90s interior well duh it was built in the 90s 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@meestasqueed5867]

You can't really expect much from 90s GM. the 90s were the ultimate decade of cheap plastics, yet they are EXPENSIVE. Me and my father replaced the dash in my 4th gen, and it cost 200$. 200$ for a literal slab of plastic.

[@bluedevilg3542]

Meestasqueed damn for real it’s like 4 to 500 on a C5 crazy

[@austinkeys7662]

Meestasqueed where did you get the dash? I need a new one for my firebird

[@02WIFE]

The interior is fine and functional

[@brandonkeithley7464]

Meestasqueed 200$ is cheap as shit. You know how much a dash replacement is these days? 1000$ plus easy

[@PLANBSKATER100]

8:39 super clean engine bay my guy

[@dildoe125]

From Autozone?

[@PLANBSKATER100]

Dil Doe what?

[@PLANBSKATER100]

Dil Doe do you know what an engine bay is?

[@dildoe125]

Tought you where someone else bud .. and nah I don't know what an 5.7/350ci vortec fuel injected pushrod engine bay is im pretty stupid not sure it has a limited slip differential that produces alot of one tire fire... ..

[@dildoe125]

Im pretty sure the main leap the Ls style engines have over the Tbi, cpi, design is the slight hemispheric design on the heads and a bit better sequential multi port injection son.

[@andrei1971]

Not gonna lie, the sponsor plug now has me considering Audible lol. Well done.

[@originalsoundjunky]

great video. A few nitpicks; Unless I am mistaken, the radio/deck was a period Chevrolet deck, so the Sunfire would not have received it - that car would have received a Pontiac version of the deck. I belive that GM streamlined their decks a couple years after this generation F-body was released. Also, SLP did the pre-1998 SS conversions - for 1998-2002 the SS (and Firebird WS6) package was actually all done at the factory. In your bit about the price of these cars, most of the listings shown are pre-1998 cars which were LT1 (non-LS) cars - these cars are less desireable than the 1998-2002 cars because the different older gen engines. I am Firebird guy, and remember when the WS6 package debuted - which is also around the time that the Camaro SS package came out. The inital cars had the hood actually connect to the airbox, which is why the hood is ducted as you show it. I still am a Firebird guy, and have heard no hate on the Firebirds of this time frame, so I was quite surprised to hear of the hate that the Camaros of this period are getting. In all this was a great video, and I like how the writing and presentation is consistent with the goofy/loveable style that James does.

[@ryuhayashi97]

"Still faster than Nolan's mustang" What do ya expect? That stang got filled with milk in its tank instead of gas

[@zirkh1609]

It is an early sn97 so its not surprising xD. I love stangs but im aware of the early sn97s lackluster performance

[@ryanbromley3641]

@@zirkh1609 s197 not sn97

[@angelgjr1999]

True it’s faster than sn95s. But remember, the Terminator Cobra literally killed the Camaro for like 4 years of production.

[@kevinrodriguez9701]

A na lt4 camaro can beat a supercharged terminator lol

[@LouSassles]

This dude looks like he's straight from the 90's. I love it

[@doomstache]

Reminds me of mark from blink 182

[@LouSassles]

Jonathan Moore that’s true!!!!

[@teklegion]

@@doomstache more like a dollar store version

[@alucardleashed]

Dude looks like Corey Feldman.

[@nivlacyevips]

He needs to stand that hair up with some gel and wear a white tank-top with neon silkscreen but yeah I get the vibe

[@350TPI]

I am pretty shocked that people hate these. I cruise in my 99 SS as much as i possibly can with my 2 year old in the back seat and i get zero hate. It never fails to put a smile on my face.

[@bhcamaro2002]

Just the newer generation doesn't understand how good they really are so they call them "ugly"

[@HypocriticYT]

Light weight and build for speed. Easy to work on. Corners great. Gotta push them so the computer won’t shut down the engine and will shift before the rpm’s are too high in the automatic

[@chop2093]

I actually thought they looked awesome when this came out when I was in high school. The SS was sexy. The side profile looks really sleek

[@TrillYungWavy]

The sleek design was ahead of its time

[@bhcamaro2002]

They will always be underrated

[@venomous2die4]

I actually preferred the earlier Camaros with the throwback third-gen headlights. I was also in high school and these were out so they were a big dream of mine. Took me a long time to get it but two years ago I finally found one with a 6-speed and the upgraded LT1. I even got luckier because it already has an lt4 head on it. As of right now the car is at my mechanic getting upgraded plugs, upgraded wires, new opti (yes, I know all of that is a pain in the ass which is why I'm not doing it lol), oil change and getting a new harmonic balancer as I type this. 97 30th anniversary. 4th gen baby!

[@bhcamaro2002]

@@venomous2die4nice sounds like a decent build! Mine has heads and cam

[@stephanielangel2909]

Chop209 i too test drove a 6 speed in high school.I thought ill never have one.I was wrong i have a 98 z28 silver camaro and i sold my green 6 speed z28 due to cracked heads.I love my car

[@louisebrillo06]

"Pain in the Rectum" LOL 😂 also at 7:15 you bleep the wrong word 😂

[@joonaslaakkonen8096]

The bleeps a joke

[@louisebrillo06]

@@joonaslaakkonen8096 I know.

[@RichTexas82513]

@@louisebrillo06 but they work with KZbin

[@adammiller8133]

Running joke every time they say cockpit is to bleep the second part

[@theconfused_fisherman]

Love the subtle mo powa babeh at 2:58 😂

[@robbielovejoy639]

I had a '99 Z28 in 2006. I LOVED it. Red just like this SS. I miss it all the time. Loved this video. Also, you're right. I got close to 30mpg in mine too. Man I wish I still had that car!!

[@bhcamaro2002]

Damn that sounds like a nice car

[@CarrotsWithLegs]

Finally, a bumper to bumper host who doesn't seem like he's desperately trying to be James

[@iron-farmer]

James?

[@augusta1994]

@@iron-farmer the fat dude

[@thalesofmiletus6162]

It’s the same guy, he’s just maturing his style a bit and it’s great!

[@augusta1994]

@Yupindo YT i meaan its true lol

[@christophejergales7852]

@@thalesofmiletus6162 more like "learned an important lesson."

[@totallyrandomuser5760]

I love how cockpit was censored out 😂

[@jalderink]

Ikr?

[@4stringbandit696]

Cool video. I have always been a Camaro guy especially the 3rd gen but I just recently acquired a 98 Z28 6 speed with 7,500 original miles on it. Unfortunately I have to drop the transmission and have it fixed, but that's OK it is what it is. Looking to put a couple upgrades on it and just enjoy the car.

[@hemiwarrior6226]

In 2020, I was just starting at the post office and I was looking for a right hand drive vehicle to do my route in. On the way from Georgia to Alabama, I stopped at a little used car dealer because out front, they had a 2002 Camaro SS 35th Anniversary Edition. It was the orange with the silver stripes that faded into checkered flags. It was the rarest Camaro they made that year because it had all the options you'd want, it had the higher horsepower motor, the better suspension (it was the WS6 on the Trans Am) and it had the cool center exit exhaust. The only thing was, it had been ridden HARD. Only had like 90k miles, but every interior surface was worn, the mats were gone, the carpet was worn, the wheels had curb rash, etc. It would've taken $2-3k to get it right, but the most major thing that was worn, was the SLP sticker. It was gone, so there was no way to know if it was real without calling SLP. Nonetheless, I test drove it and fucking loved it. It chirped the tires in 1st-4th gears. The dealer wanted $14k for it which, had it been in good shape, would've been a great deal, but not in the shape it was in, and not questioning its authenticity. I told the dealer I needed a couple days to research and he said he'd put it on hold for me. So I called SLP, gave them the VIN and they printed the report, it was real, it was built on 9/11/01 and had every performance option they had. I was on my WAY to the bank to take out $10k for an offer the following morning when I got a call from the dealer. He asked if I had accidentally kept the keys after I test drove it. I said "No why?" He said "I was afraid you'd say that. I'm so sorry, but someone stole it. The keys and the car were gone when I came in this morning." He said if it was recovered he'd sell it to me. But I'm not an idiot. I know that guy drove it into the crusher to collect the insurance money because he never would've gotten what he was asking for it.

[@theblooper9631]

2:47 damn, just one degree off.

[@hemicentralsrt3259]

Lol

[@scoobsshrooms109]

With enough chassis cracks you can get that 69

[@dem.d0gg393]

i just made this comment's likes perfect. you're welcome

[@stonecode8491]

With all honesty, of course it's underrated when almost everybody is hating on it, but still have a decent engine

[@talalalmehaid3349]

My dad actually had this generation of camaro in the z28 package with a manual and his brother (my uncle) went crazy with it and after that my dad bought a Chevy lumina and is daily driving it to this day

[@country_fresh_9194]

My favorite part was when he went to start it and looked at it like please start then when it started he looked at the camera like yes! It started

[@DeathMatch626]

Nobody: Absolutely noone: Not even a single soul: Donut: Let's inflate catfish's price by doing a video about it!

[@rogergm92]

The day that Matt Denmah - sloppy mechanics or Richard Holdener do a video on it, then the tax will come

[@xalataf3365]

Most Donut fans are probably 13 year old JDM fanboys that couldn't care less about any other car that isn't Japanese...

[@mythicalducky]

I mean I've owned multiple American cars but I personally prefer jdm cars

[@TWOxTONE_773]

@@xalataf3365 Im a 29 year old who enjoys my 94 impala SS and am a donut fan.

[@TWOxTONE_773]

@@xalataf3365 weren't we all 13 year old JDM fanboys at one point? Lol

[@stevenmclaughlin4542]

This is an actual ram air hood and is fully functional! When you close hood, the opening in hood aligns with the airbox opening and is sealed. I have a 99 full SLP "Y2Y" optioned Camaro SS with every option.

[@joe14216]

You're 100% CORRECT!!! I've got a 2000 SS SLP #569. When he said the ram air wasn't "functional" I yelled at my phone "WTF are you talking about"!!! These truly are great cars.... 😁👍👍

[@stevenmclaughlin4542]

@@joe14216 my car # is C025 ( C is for Canada designation) and even have a deck mat personalized with name and car number engraved, and let's not forget the birth certificate (province of Quebec). I though these were neat little extras on top of the other cool optional features by SLP.

[@mikebour454]

It might be functional, but the Free Ram Air mod is a lot better in getting air into the airbox.

[@SullyKHAN]

Even the plain old Z28s have it, I did the exact same thing and yelled "nah, you wrong" when he said it wasn't functional

[@SullyKHAN]

@jesse mclaughlin it is, if you actually look, there's a slit in the airbox that's set pretty low, and it meshes up will a slit from the scoop, idk if maybe he didn't look at it hard enough, or he was misinformed, but a little bit of research and looking at my own car shows that the box ain't sealed

[@laurentianvmx1692]

Sweet, those were built north of Montreal on highway 15 ( Ste-Thérèse, Qc. ) That plant was closed and razed nearly 20 years ago. Knew a couple people that worked there as well. Shopping center there now, pass by daily on my commute.

[@bhcamaro2002]

That's cool

[@PaulMarcush]

I don’t even play wordle but I still watch these through. Keep it up my guy 🙌

[@setharnold3699]

It made every mustang driver say “oh shit” When one of these pulled up next to them at the red light.

[@hell-sol5240]

Definitely not..

[@nthgth]

Only the ones that didn't cost a shit ton more

[@tannertones7512]

I'm a .mustang guy and that is definitely true

[@hell-sol5240]

Not a mustang fine but I used to have a White 3.8 SC Thunderbird With Full Exhaust and basic Bolt Ons a 2,000 dollar car and 1,500 in parts so 3 1/2 grand in all. and used to love when one of these would roll up at the stop lights or follow me outta town down a country road. Z28s included That old Tbird smashed em with ease

[@setharnold3699]

Hell- Sol wow definitely a rare unique car. As I said though I was referring to the 94-04 mustang GT’ and Cobra. My Cobra would run bumper to bumper with them but the LS was definitely intimidating back then.

[@LowkAlexander]

The anger in his voice when he discusses the bubbling is how everyone feels about American car quality control

[@lawnmowerdude]

Na

[@DocWolph]

Nothing broke or breaks (easily) and only one stand out part is actually bad. Quality was not that bad... Except that 4th-gen F-bodies were slapped with GM's cost cutting cleaver and bad apples did crop up frequently, although most issues were easily fixed. Also try to be more specific Ford and Shocking Chrysler at the same time were their own issues and generally very good as good as the Japanese even if people though the Japanese were better made.

[@saviodutra6212]

Yeah because in the late 90's Kia build quality that was actually the shit!

[@AMan-ct1gu]

Nah, that's only a GM thing

[@YNorth]

American made vehicles have been trash since the gas crisis

[@twodollarjomo]

I had a 94 Z-28 loved this car with those t-tops on a worm summer nights money green with beige interior sweet ,with flow-master muffler good times you could hear it half a mile away

[@bhcamaro2002]

That's what they're meant for 👍

[@denniswebb4678]

Love 4th gens! I have 96' SS and an 02' WS6 and love them both... I prefer the nose on the LT1 Camaros (93-97) over the Catfish (98-02) but def think all the 4th gens are awesome! Great video 🤘

[@mattorama]

"LS1 cars are so cheap!" *shows a bunch of LT1 cars*

[@LizardMane]

what is the difference

[@yungtooli]

LizardMane its a whole different engine. ls1 was a huge advancement over the lt1

[@ryanhard5273]

Hey now don't be so sure, my '95 z28 has an LS1

[@LSXGh0St98]

Clapped out lt1s 🤣

[@invasion10000]

I caught that too😂😂

[@victorluna8528]

I sold my catfish a couple years ago and I miss it. Hopefully one day I can get a ws6

[@KillSwitchNY]

I did the exact thing. I sold my 2000 SS because I was about to dump $10k in upgrades into it at 160k miles. Missed it so much that I went and bought a 2002 WS6 with 60k on it 3 months later. That car got the big bucks thrown into it.

[@autismman5370]

Just got a Red 02 Ws6 as my first car 😉

[@KillSwitchNY]

@@autismman5370 glad to hear you are a 4th gen guy, especially for a 1st car. Be careful with it. They can get squirelly real quick lol. Tired of seeing Toyota, Honda and Hyundai as everyones choice lately. RWD V8 forever!

[@joe112000]

I loved my black 2002 Z28. Had a HKE 347, cam, heads and intake. Full bolt ons. 11’s in the 1/4 N/A.

[@bhcamaro2002]

Nice! similar setup on mine

[@damonluker7401]

I bought me a V6 3.8l version without the t-tops, but I still love the car. I loved it the moment I saw it. The praise for the as and LS1 versions makes me feel a little weird about mine, but I still love it.

[@bhcamaro2002]

Had a 3.8 before my ls1 definitely a good upgrade

[@Thekidsinafrica14]

I actually really love the catfish look. One of my favorite looking camaro IMO

[@bhcamaro2002]

You might like mine then! It's on my channel if you wanna check it out

[@xion_the_destroyer7182]

@@bhcamaro2002 Your Camaro looks sick!I really like the darkened taillights and the rims,including the exhaust.

[@gliese4363]

Fr the only good looking camaros are this and the iroc imo

[@bhcamaro2002]

@Estas Pendejo? thanks, damn that sucks I had a 91 z28 before the SS. I like the look of the 3rd gens but the 4th gen outperforms them

[@Djevan41598]

Is it just me or does it remind anyone of a Mitsubishi Eclipse

[@BravesLax278]

“Even stopped, faster than Nolan’s Mustang” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@locobreth6211]

I had to replace one of those windshields. Even my hardtop twisted going down the track. The windshield wiper shaft started a long crack.

[@just_dizzy_emmensely]

Watching this from my recommended, two weeks after I bought a 6 speed 01 Trans Am that looks identical under the hood and has t-tops as well. The irony... (Pontiac FTW 😌)

[@plastikmaiden]

Why would "mute" pause? It says "mute".

[@MrCHAMMOND]

Because manufacturers have figured out that people use mute and pause to achieve the same effect of temporarily making the sound cease. If that's the case it makes perfect sense for mute to also pause.

[@neonnight5228]

Code Code then just pause it

[@AngryDogPerformance]

@@MrCHAMMOND .....the radio was designed in the 90s bro I cant think of a single car back then that had a pause feature that worked when you pressed mute.

[@MrCHAMMOND]

@@AngryDogPerformance I didn't think he was expecting it in a 90's car, he just said it felt weird. Even today my 2017 camaro does not pause when you mute it. The functionality is not universally adopted.

[@jpd3070]

I think the mute button was mainly meant for use w the radio as you can't pause the radio, and using the power button w the radio there'd be a delay B4 the radio caught a signal and came back on.

[@ledgeri]

I love seeing the visible difference between "Not my car" vs "My car" when sitting into them!

[@mangekyouuchiha88]

Also examine the intake a little better the hood directs air to under that air lid, that air box is not sealed it's completely open on bottom so it does infact have an active ram air

[@joem8774]

My 99ss hardtop was tight, no rattles, very little interior noise, and could do 160mph. I loved it.

[@bhcamaro2002]

Nice! I have a 02 SS as well on my channel check it out sometime

[@MSportsEngineering]

This episode was really, really good. Nice improvement!

[@loganf5278]

"I named my car after my girlfriend. *Big mistake* when your car looks like a fish" Had a good laugh at that one. This ep was way better now that you're not trying to copy James' style.

[@planes124]

Logan F maybe he likes fish. 😘

[@charlesbaeringer8222]

I agree this episode was more original, I’m excited to see Jeremiah’s style and energy evolve as James’s did

[@magicpokecards6335]

Skip shift eliminator has been a blessing. Also, look at the front lip under the airbox and you'll see the opening where the ram hits the air filter from underneath.

[@bhcamaro2002]

True!

[@Joshthemetalhead1]

Dude this car is the unsung hero of the 80s/90s muscle car craze in the hoods of LA I loved these and the Pontiac’s firebird those builds have so much potential plus nostalgia

[@bhcamaro2002]

Exactly 👍

[@davidsuperslow99]

I love the fbody era of camaros. Personally my favorite gen camaro. I miss my Camaro and I can't wait to have another one.

[@coreyclark2692]

love my 94 z28

[@BallisticGhast6]

corey clark Same, but my car is an 84 SC

[@67buick]

There were 4 different generations of the f body...

[@davidsuperslow99]

@@67buick yup true, from 67 to 02. Camaros and transams are the only fbody platforms that are sporty compared to the rest

[@bhcamaro2002]

@@davidsuperslow99 I own a 02 SS as well! It's on my channel if you wanna check it out

[@KaanS-2099]

I literally see nothing wrong with this car apart from the 98-02 front end, other than that the 4th gen is perfect in my opinion. It's my favorite car ever.

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

It doesn't have RS style ground effects and doesn't say IROC-Z on the side. But that's about it.

[@jerryrennfahrer5589]

You could always have both….. cough cough 😶🤫

[@KidJaeProductions]

Whoa. The 98-02 are great 😕

[@Real-ArthurMorgan]

i can tell by ur pfp.

[@venomous2die4]

97 Z28 owner here and love that LT1 sound. Still need to upgrade that damn radiator.

[@sammolloy1]

My mother, who was a car guy / SCCA / no Buicks person, left me her 2000 V6 base Camaro Convertible. It does get fabulous gas mileage, sticks to the road like glue and makes me smile to drive it. It does leak a little oil and feels like it’s going to fall apart, but y’know what? IT GIVES NO FUCKS and runs like a bastard

[@skywarp55]

So i bought a 98z at the end of 99 when i turned 19. I still have it. Just under 40k on the od and 589rwhp. I love this car. All the negative things mentioned can be fixed/upgraded. The window motors and crank sensor were probly the biggest pain but are fixed and upgraded now.

[@bhcamaro2002]

What mods are done to yours?

[@skywarp55]

@@bhcamaro2002 Heads cam full intake lifters rods ect. tts long tubes into slp loudmouth bunch of suspension stuff sub frames phb trailing arms ect ,though stock springs. Hawk brakes everything. TnT nitro wet kit. was 150 shot but as I am only puttering around on the road now I rock the 75 jets. slicks n skinnies and a set of show rims n tires. Probly other stuff I am forgetting (window motors out of a chevy truck) Basicaly everything has been touched except the rearend (cuz it has not blown up) the bottom end (lol cuz it has not blown up) and the springs. Best et was 11.87 @121 motor and 10.12 @ 124 on the sauce. I am not a pro and my n20 passes I spun bad outta the hole. I moved to Tenn and the closest track was 1/8 mile and they would not let me run nitrous because I didn't have a cage. And they said it look like I ran 1/4 9's. So all those passes are motor and in the 7's still fun. Sry for long reply.

[@bhcamaro2002]

@@skywarp55 no problem nice times!

[@04dram04]

These have much more street cred than modern SS's

[@brandonkeithley7464]

04dram04 no shit they have 15 plus years of being on the street.

[@His_Scout_Sixty]

When you herd the “SS” it would turn heads, now people don’t even know what an “SS” is. Smh

[@2011.5BBC]

Says only those who have never driven a modern SS, I’ve owned both. These were dogs in comparison.

[@DreamHachi]

2011.5BBC ain’t that the truth. I thought these cars felt good before I got my 5th gen 2SS

[@shahrozhussain7499]

I don't know what street you live on buddy, but 6th gens are leagues ahead of the 4th gen (and to an extent 5th as well).

[@D-Man_Jam]

Instagram's comments on the Catfish Camaro are much different than KZbin's comments.

[@dono2926]

Everyone seems more negative on Instagram compared to KZbin

[@s2korpionic]

@Shannon Day if you think that's bad, try Reddit.

[@pyfutura07]

I never even realized this car looks like a catfish until I watched this and now I can't unsee it 😂

[@johnmiller8628]

I had a used 2000 V6,5SP and used 2002 V6,5SP and put over 100k more miles on both. Never had the A/C go out and I lived in south Florida. My 2002 was the anniversary edition and handled better. I currently own a collectible Porsche and have owned a 350z. Just bought another 2002 anniversary edition with the same V6 and 5speed. By the way, I towed my flat bed trailer, with up to 2000lbs with my first two camaros. You are right about the gas milage. Also, being so low to the ground and the performance per dollar of cost is excellent. The front seats recline all the way. Combine it with the hatchback make these cars an excellent combination of performance and usability.

[@lennmonade7066]

I like the catfish camaro alot. I think the car looks amazing.

[@quintessenceSL]

Integrated spoiler (like a 959), "aero" without looking like it is pandering, gentle curves accentuating the body lines. The thing is a beaut.

[@bhcamaro2002]

@@quintessenceSL thanks!

[@michaelgeist9795]

I drove a stock 02 SS for 2.5 years and loved every minute of it.

[@ceciliaageofaquarius1225]

Then why did you get an automatic? 🧐

[@falcon6995]

Why only two and a half years?

[@mattleonard5268]

That’s an awesome car.

[@mattleonard5268]

I daily drove a mint, low mileage 98 hardtop 3.8 v6 5 speed base model

[@ViperFPV]

I like it, my buddy in high school had a z28 in black with that borla exhaust. and it wise beautiful

[@danpetrysshowcase2930]

I bought a 2001 red Z28 Convertible and love it. It has 130,000 miles, It had 70,000 miles when I purchased it. Camaro does not leak or burn oil. Minimum maintenance is all I perform. Tires, brakes, etc...I added a K&N FILTER, A DIABLO PROGRAMMER SET to full race and FLOWMASTERS. Car comes with the LS1 and with my mods it is super fast. When I floor it @ 80 mph it feels like the car flies off the ground. Also, been in local parades the past 5 years...

[@bhcamaro2002]

Nice man! Modded 02 ss here

[@nickstroobosscher5161]

To be honest, it’s one of my favorite Camaro generations

[@biggboysouth]

I personally love the Firebird version of this generation, I guess I'm biased since I own one =D

[@bhcamaro2002]

I own a 02 SS as well! It's on my channel check it out sometime

[@nurk_barry]

I always loved this body style, it’s what I think of when I think “camaro”. I’m surprised to learn that people hate this model. The curvy rear looks dope.

[@bhcamaro2002]

Agreed! I have a 02 SS on my channel check it out sometime

[@Tux7916]

I love the front too

[@keithbellair9508]

People are morons.. injust watched some fool bid $23,000 for a rusted to hell 1970 boss 302 with no motor on ebay when they could have had 2 of these for the same price. Back in 2000 the camaro had it all above the mustang in looks and power

[@Fatal_Inertia]

Another thing regarding the horsepower rating disparity vs the C5, they did in fact make the same horsepower of 345-350. Chevy deliberately claimed less horsepower on the Camaro for the reason you stated, internal competition. They both dyno at about 290hp at the wheels from factory. Some later camaros after 2000 received the LS6 intake due to parts shortages giving those particular camaros even more hp.

[@jinhon1132]

I love the interior. Simple smooth. My 96 special edition grand prix coupe had the same hand stitched steering wheel. Nice feelling drivers car.

[@kdmag8858]

Damn I'm shocked to hear so much hatred for this gen, I truly never knew everyone else hated them. I love how they look and I'm not even a big Camaro guy.

[@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts]

It's all a matter of opinion, they still get tons of love in the car world

[@tannercox4537]

KDMag 88 yeah pretty sure this was the car to have for pony cars. The sn95 was a let down to say the least when the gen 4 was pippin

[@manz7860]

@@tannercox4537 sn95 is the worst mustang ever. The new edge is sexy tho

[@that_ls1_guy95]

@@manz7860 New Edge is still SN95

[@sugma69420]

You are tasteless

[@enderscarpro986]

A 4th gen is my pick for a first car and has been for a long time. Great to see DM talking about it.

[@bhcamaro2002]

Do it!

[@randybarnes6451]

thanks for the video , my dad used to own it ,its the reason i got introduced to the brand camaro by it

[@bhcamaro2002]

👍

[@rontheosolano1392]

Be a catfish and be eaten by a shark that says, “mo powah babeh!”

[@skyhigham24]

i was looking for a comment to say something about the shark. Thank you sir

[@robertc4311]

Ok. Here’s my 2 cents. I’ve owned every gen of Camaro except the current 6th gen. I still own a 4th gen 2001Camaro SS with CME with just 54k miles. The best all around most functional Camaro were the 1st gens. Several things I disagree with here. The 4th gen Camaro at the time it was built had the best build quality of any Camaro previous. The brand manager for the 4th gen was a guy named Scott Settlemire, who had just come from Lexus. Look at any unmolested and undamaged 4th gen and you will see exceptional body gap fit. It is screwed together pretty well. The design was influenced by the F-15 fighter. Which you can see it in the profile shape. It is my understanding that the sail panel issue is just for 2001 cars because GM changed the glue, which was changed again in 2002. The interior is where most GM cars fall short, but it is a compromise between style/ looks, performance and price. Can’t have it all in an affordable package. Personally, I’ll take the cheapo interior for great style and performance. Another thing, in 2001 we found out the Camaro was going away in 2002, so the cars kept their value for many years until the 5th gens came out in 2010. That’s because they were the last Camaro for 8 years, nobody was sure they were coming back...looks like 2023 will have history repeat itself. The cars styling has always been debatable, but remember when the 4th gen hit the streets in 93-94, they sold like hot cakes...because of the performance value and great looks and affordable price. The Camaro SS had upgraded suspension, wheels, exhaust (3 inch pipe vs 2.5), and allegedly 20 more hp than the Z28...who knows if that’s true. Chevy and lots of other manufacturers have been lying and underrating the horsepower of some muscle cars since the 60’s. Based on what I can see, that car in the video would be a 335 HP car because it has an upgraded optional SLP exhaust (dual/dual), which has two pipes on each side. The standard exhaust has one pipe sticking out on each side, and the other optional exhaust was the CME. They are advertised as being good for about 10HP. None are true dual exhaust but are cat back systems with the pipe from the diameter being bigger. Last thing dude, take a closer look at your car; the hood scoop connects and sends the air to the hole in front of the air cleaner, which makes it functional. How much improvement is debatable, but it still functions. Good video, and glad you put it out. I just became a subscriber.

[@alansnyder4462]

Nice car, fun video. Double check your scoop, I believe it is in fact functional .

[@rickmarks7685]

Robert C that’s not true on the sail panel it was 99-2002 that had that problem

[@robertc4311]

@@rickmarks7685 Thanks..must have different source than me. Good to know.

[@hillbillygarage1270]

@@robertc4311 Yeah, it was '99-'02 I believe. My '99 is bubbly. 🙄 I have a carbon fiber one from 6le waiting to go on though 🤙

[@k9techku]

thank you for pointing out the air box thing. I was trying to find pictures of how it went together to link here cause yeah its functional. the trans am has the same setup

[@nolansprinkle813]

this gen is my dream car, just picked up an 02 camaro today!

[@bhcamaro2002]

Congrats!

[@user-sj2ns2wv1r]

Watching this because a relative is giving me a 1994 z28 and I never rly liked these or was a fan. Hated them actually but after seeing in person it’s growing on me. It’s also got a manual trans swap and upgraded clutch which is a lil fun.