Not necessarily, most LS swaps are from wrecked or rusted out GM trucks, the 4th gen camaro will be rare because of wrecks or they been converted to race cars
@@trentryan27 it actually is. Everything Ls1 swapped came from a camaro trans am or corvette. Truck engines are different. Between me and my friends we have sent about 10 catfishes to the scrap yard after taking the ls1 out.
@@the_real_lar1887 most ive ever know came from some kinda GM truck, which are LS engines, only one that's really different are corvette LS which are aluminum
Lefty is the person we hated but also the one we are jealous of because he had no insecurities or guilt or morality holding him back from being who he truly is.
Probably the biggest reason why I won't buy a Chevy. Certain models are reliable enough, but interior-wise every one of them I've driven or ride in felt like it was 10+ years behind.
@@phantomspaceman every car under $30k pre 2010 fits that description. my first couple cars were used acuras and i was amazed at how much of the cheap plastic they stole from the corresponding honda.
You do realize don’t you, that he pulled a conclusion, reviewed his ad, enjoyed some artistic creativity, and completed his broadcast masturbation at the end, right? And all the time he was calling us dirtbags AND, making us like him!! He could sell you the shirt off your own back and vanish before you figured out what he did!!
NewGarbage Port, Pennsylvania, was never the same after the dumpster factory left the town. Sad, just another example of manufacturing leaving small towns and them crumbling to dirt.
It's a wonder that factory lasted as long as it did. Those NewGarbage Port dumpsters really went downhill in the last few years of production, with many dumpsters catching fire before even leaving the factory.... 🤔
The lead guitarist in my garage band had one of these. He flipped it 5 times going around a corner on a country road when we were 17. Before it came to a stop, it broke several stout trees in half, threw the occupants out of the car (their seatbelts broke, if you can believe it) and the engine/trans was tossed into a soybean field. It's a miracle they all survived mostly unharmed.
I mean…I don’t honestly believe that the video is from 2004. It’s all about the rawness of the film and the throw back cinematography, and the character. It’s goes back to the early days of RCR and the reason the channel started in the first place. This channel keeps moving forward, but never forgets it roots! Thanks Again!!
this video was so upbeat and optimistic. i was already in a good mood but this made it even better. we need more genuinely (not forced) positive media.
The design actually debut in 1993 with the 2nd-gen LT1. The 98-02 models were a refresh where they gave it the LS1 since now that's GM's new flagship V8.
@@omercarrothers7537 there actually was a body kit for the Storm to make the look official! Sadly the guy moved on to making van life accessories... Every so often, my Storm gets accused of being a Camaro (eww), or Probe (closer). Lol and no one knows what my NX is!
@@omercarrothers7537 the fourth gen was a clear successor to the third gen styling wise. You can draw a straight line from the second gens to the fourth gen stylistically. The odd one out was the first gen until GM decided to do it two more times with the 5th and 6th gens. Now half the camaros are swoopy looking cars and half are chunky bricks.
The crescendo from a parody found footage into an emotional rallying speech for the appreciation of the progressing crossover between art and technology in automobiles is why I'm here for RCR.
I was just thinking about that episode the other day and how Mr. Regular schools us in various subjects like literature. Oddly enough I now own a PT Cruiser (I didn't when that episode came out), everything he says is so true. I inherited it from a boomer who passed away, who was the second owner, the car had just over 100k on the clock, way under what a 20 year old car should have of that era, 2001 base model with 5 speed. Got it extremely cheap from work collogue who offered it (it was a 4th car to him, from his passed away sister in law) after my 23 year old Honda Accord finally died at 266k. The gear box will never let it down. the engine has now had three water pumps over its life, I had to put in the 3rd one last year.. Took the opportunity to do the timing belt and all the engine mounts because it's so buried, you have to remove those and part of the A/C lines to get to it.. I've driven a HHR regularly in the past, the GM equivalent of the PT Cruiser. Another example of GM trying to catch up because another player in the industry came up with something new that people want, just like the Mustang vs Camaro of the 60's that Mr. Regular points out in this episode! The PT Cruiser handles way way better, it's more car like in it's handling, the HHR is wallowy and shuttery. Has way less power to the wheels, you have to really step into it to move.. The PT Cruiser probably gets an advantage because of the of the 5 speed, but i can't imagine it's a huge advantage. The PT Cruiser 2.4 engine puts out 150hp, while the HHR I drove was a 2.2 also putting out 150hp. So the GM automatic transmission must have been a factor. I suspect the GM 2.4 Ecotec with 170hp improves the HHR significantly. I've never driven a automatic PT Cruiser with the 2.4, I bet it's a lot more anemic. Though I would love to try the 2.4Turbo (180hp) or 2.4L Turbo High Output at 230hp.
I love how at 11:49 you can see the front-end lift rather noticeably when it accelerates, as if it's being told to stand up straight for something. And sounds like it's putting effort into it on top of that. "huhRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNN"
@@xekret I've got a 5 spd 97 v6 and between gears it lifts the front end pretty noticeably, prolly cuz the shocks are soft but still it puts a smile on my face every time! My car enthusiast buddies are always shocked when they feel the lift xD with only 220hp its pretty impressive! GM must've down rated the HP numbers
I love how happy it looks, especially at 11:49 where it also lifts it's front from the acceleration! Like a dog, finally getting outside and doing a few laps in the garden.
My parents bought one of these new in '98 as a midlife crisis car. I've yet to see a happier looking car. (And, for that matter, I have to give the thing credit mechanically. It may not have been sophisticated, but it survived 200k miles of shoddy maintenance and forgotten oil changes. And right up until the transmission died at the 200k mile mark, the car always seemed legitimately excited that it was going to get to enjoy a trip to the grocery store or whatever!)
Indeed, I'm glad to see this one hasn't' been ruined with a unpainted body kit lowered to the point the corners of the body kit are already dinged off with low profile tires that have to be replaced every couple of weeks.
Your thoughts at the end are why I love the Holden Monaro GTO. It drew from the past for its name but didn't suffer the retro design fad like the Mustang and Camaro would in the future.
The newer GTO wasn’t popular because it was too plain looking. It was bland. Nothing about its looks said performance. Even the later hood addition didn’t help.
Down here in Australia it had the brilliant advantage of not starting out as a Monaro - it was just a Coupe version of the then-new Commodore. It was actually named Monaro by the press. It may be plain by American standards, but it was exactly what the Australian market wanted at the time - elegant and refined instead of aggressive
“The way you drive stick is you never stay in one gear too long. What is this third? Yeah third to fourth….back to third……then to fourth……and back to third. It really impresses people.” 🤣
When the 4th gen F-body was current I had 3 during that period, 93 & 94 Z28 and a 99 Trans am. Both Camaro's had under 20k miles when I got them and the T/A I got new, I don't regret owning any of those cars. In fact it was the complete opposite, they were all good, fun to drive and trouble free. I had the Trans am for a little more than 5 years, it was a pleasure to have, not even a bulb went bad.
RCR really has it all. The humor and irony, Roman’s touch with the music parodies, and informative car overviews underneath it all. I love this channel and I don’t think I’ve ever commented. awesome
My good buddy's dad has an 00 Z28 SS that the previous owner made into a drag car. It has 550hp of pure American degeneracy and I love it so much it makes my other friend's C4 Z52 seem tame and reasonable
@@phantomspaceman yeah his came pretty close especially when it used to run 10.5 second quarters with 700hp on nitrous but now that it's back down below 600 the body holds together
I agree with you, as I got older (interestingly), I prefer modern evolutions of classic designs over retro designs. This car, for example, is a beauty.
The first 5 minutes remind me of the old pre-UA-cam days when people uploaded their Windows Movie Maker generated WMV files to any server willing to host it for free so they can link to it on their LiveJournal.
Owned a '99 Z28. First new car I ever bought. Great memories of that car. To me, this generation Camero/Firebird/Corvette first introduced in '97 and powered by the LS1 through a manual 6-speed was a compass point that the smog-dog days were over and performance-based, exciting cars were coming back again. And were going to be better than ever.
10:27 you can also get 30 mpg out of a 2002 grand marquis... But its a grand marquis. If you want any sort of take off from a stopsign, you have to drop the factory 2.73 for something aggressive. And then you get 14 mpg. Its all about aero and gearing.
This is too perfect. I was literally behind a D bag driving one of these the other day. Merging onto I-40, he goosed it full throttle. Back and broke loose and he nearly nerfed it into a side railing.
Loved the humble beginnings of RCR. Impressive how many memory cards that footage probably took. You were invested heavily early on what was to become. Thanks for continuing from that point on and sharing with the world!
The reason why I love the catfish Camaro/ Firebirds is the same reason why I love the current Mustangs (2014-now). It's still trying to keep the muscle car feel alive, but trying to evolve the look into something new, not just re-doing the past. Not that the Camaro and Challengers look awful, still love them, but this generation Mustang feels evolved.
That ending, yeah, you've got a point! This was the last era of car manufacturers in general, especially building muscle cars, trying to make an original design to see what will work for the masses. After this, they started doing the retro thing. Of course, not every car is retro styled, but no car was retro styled BEFORE this generation of cars. Wasn't a thing yet.
You can thank the 05 mustang for bringing back the retro styling for muscle cars but you can thank the New Beetle and the PT Crusier for the retro styling revival in general.
You hit the nail on the head about artistic expression in vehicles. It’s a thing of the past. Everything is either very predictable or borrowing from past trends. You can see this with music too. And movies. Remakes upon remakes upon remakes upon comic book movies etc etc. The mainstream as a whole has become stagnant in regards to artistic expression. You really have to look to the obscure or unknown to find anything interesting anymore. I really agree with the early 2000s as being the last time car companies brought crazy ideas to the table. If you look at the timeline, it’s right as the internet became mainstream and everyone’s opinions on what was cool was so easily accessible, and they could plan out a design they know would work. Everything is styled the same and follows the same trends for a long time now because that’s what sells. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy the styling of the new age muscle cars borrowing trends from their ancestors, but it just lacks any sort of imagination. It’s just remake upon remake upon remake upon… ooo that one has apple car play. 💰
I have a 96 Z28 that I bought and slowly been restoring for the past couple years. Dumped a lot of money into my car; too much to turn back now. My dad had one and he said the moment I sell it I will regret it. Decided I'm going to keep it as long as I can! I don't see many in my area at all either.
Titles video "Camaros are for dirtbags" Mocks Camaro owners in intro. "Hey, enter to win this awesome Camaro Z28!" I'm not new here; this just never fails to amuse me.
God i miss it... Was 07. Just got married. First check in the military w BAH and i go out and intended to buy a Firehawk... which was sold out from under me. I did not leave this town (Killeen TX) until i am the owner of an F-Body. White. Stock. Z28. Over the next 15 years i go through 3 engines, 3 transmissions and its a fire breathing big cam, forged LS6, built 4l80e monster w 4400 stall. And i loved it, and I'd still look back at it when walking away in a parking lot. Seeing it's face. That grin. It got totaled last year. I'm leaving this nightmare of a 2nd marriage. I'm getting out of the air force. I'm moving back to Texas. I think i want to buy another Z28...
My dad had a red 2002 Camaro and I still remember the last ride Dad took my sister and I on before he passed away; he took us to the highway leading out of town and accelerated so fast that tiny 14 year old me got flattened into the back of my seat. When we got home, my sister and I flopped out of the car. Mom asked what had happened, and Dad said "I took them on a drive they'll remember".
Once upon a time, in an anonymous beige suburb where the opening of a new TGI Fridays was considered the most exciting thing that could ever happen, my parents had a midlife crisis, and they decided to buy one of these things new. In bright red, no less. It...was actually a great car! It wasn't a sophisticated car. It wasn't a particularly comfortable car. I sometimes wanted to die of embarrassment, because in a suburb where people meticulously measured the length of grass to make sure it was HOA compliant, this thing stuck out like a sore thumb. Sitting in the backseat was a unique form of torture. And yet, the thing had one of the happiest front ends I've ever seen! The car looked and felt like it was genuinely excited to get to go along with you for a trip to the grocery store. And the car's happiness didn't fade. For 200k miles, the car kept smiling. For 200k miles, the car almost appeared to perk up at the thought of a nice drive. And it did this despite the fact that my parents, for all of their good qualities, are not exactly gurus of car maintenance. This car drove without oil. It drove without gas. Without trying, they put the poor car through hell, and yet, somehow, the car never lost its gusto for being a car. I've driven many cars since that would be considered "better". Safer. More sophisticated. More HOA compliant. But I have never experienced a car that seemed so alive. I have never experienced another car that somehow seemed almost sentient, and so excited about the prospect of another morning commute.
"As long as I can cut traction control and do burn-outs ... life is alright!" He ain't wrong there - You yanks are so lucky there. I live in a country where the cheapest V8 car I can own is around $20,000 and a boat load in insurance and where everything is expensive in general, so I cant have that luxury even with a good salary :(
@@KrikZ32 there are some low insurance V8 cars out there but not easy to find. I have a G8 and the insurance is actually very low. Lower than an older mazda6 I had for a daily driver. The G8 was classed as a full size sedan. The 6 was classed as a sports sedan. Makes no sense but that's insurance for you.
I can't help but revel in the deep, satisfying writing ability.. this guy is so talented in his descriptions that he has the ability to explain how a cold beer tastes and you would literally feel like your'e drinking one..
"Can you handle 310 horsepower?" I had a buddy back in 97 whose father had bought him a brand new 1996 Mustang GT. I asked him to let me drive it and he said I couldn't handle all the power it had. Yeah all 215 of them...
Torque is the good feeling aint no point in high HP low torque but both where fun but then again the gt is a 4.6 vs a 5.7 now for a fair race a cobra or mach 1 would go heads Up with a ss
You've managed to completely capture the essence of The Camaro driver. I specifically mean "The Camaro", because that's how my friend referred to his. We couldn't take "his car", or "his Camaro", or even "the Camaro". It was "The Camaro".
I remember in a car and driver comparison review - the verdict for this car was something like "it's a dinosaur, but remember, when dinosaurs existed, they ruled the earth"
I miss these things. My brother had a '95 and my mother had an '02. They were the last ones that didn't look like transformers. I didn't want to own one though, I got a Mustang. I can count how many I've seen since 2012 on one hand.
This takes me back to the first time I watched this channel many years ago, practically since day one. This is one of the absolute best reviews you’ve ever done! Thank you for all that you do and inspire in this world!
As the owner of a 1999 SS 6 Speed Convertible...I have never been simultaneously so offended and endlessly swelling with pride. When RCR gets to your own wheels it feels like a badge of honor. Like when a comedian gets the nod to be the subject of that year's Comedy Roast. I hope Cars and Coffee come back, I'd be more than happy to bring er down from Western NY. You fellas are doing the lords work.
I averaged 29 mpg over a 280 mile trip in my '96 Z28 (6 speed). Is the LS1 a better engine? Yes. Is the LT1 underappreciated? Also yes. Did the '93-'97 front look better than the catfish? Again, yes. Are 4th gens, in general, just glorious pieces of junk that provide more fun per dollar than just about anything else? For the love of fuck, yes.
Some UA-cam channels age like an old one-hit wonder band that hit their prime 30 years ago and are desperately chasing those glory days. Regular Car Reviews ages like a fine wine. That Lefty segment was seriously one of the best things I've ever seen on this channel!
I preferred the few years before this, when that gen first came out, same basic body style but with the quad rectangular headlights inset. I hated the bubble headlights on this year's model. My brother had the older one, and it was awesome!
Wish mine had the ls instead of the lt1. It's a 94 ttop 6 speed and i love it! Lol. Also have a 99 gt mustang vert and crazy how the lt1 pushes u back instantly while the mustang feels like an old 2 stroke dirt bike. 3000 rpms and it pushes u back. Keep thinking how a 400 pony car from today might feel (have never been in a newer mustang). The cleveland in my 68 mustang feels more like the camaro... power at the bottom end. Amazingly the camaro rides very nice. No squeaks or anything, Fun cars!
This video is the best yet. I had 3 catfish Camaros. I remember seeing one on the cover of I think car and I fell in love. It was a red Camaro SS. I loved every second of that car
I fell in love with the 4th gen firebird thanks to their great commercials, but I found a killer deal on my 93 Z28 instead. It’s been a fun 15 years of ownership.
For the record, though Camaros (somewhat rightfully) have a bad rep, a few years ago I had a brand new SS as a rental for a week. During an unseasonable ice storm. And I can say that this RWD 450HP car did excellent. Once the storm cleared up and I could put my foot down, I was further impressed. It's nothing less than a budget supercar, though the build quality could have been better in spots. The HUD was nice too. Got admiring looks from both sexes driving it. Not sure if I'm ready to buy one, but kudos to GM for making a car that has excellent suspension and throttle tuning, is comfortable, and felt totally stable driving through a world of shit for a few days.
I drove my 93 Z28 in an ice storm to my grandparents for thanksgiving dinner. 35 miles each way. The car handled it just fine. The tires? Cooper Cobra GTs. Nothing special. I think I was one of the only people on the road. In 15 years the only time I’ve ever gotten stuck in it was when my driveway flooded a little and over night it froze over. My car was buried up to it’s hubs in ice. It wasn’t going anywhere.
@@KrikZ32 With active damping, a well-tuned V8 with a very nicely calibrated throttle, great handling, and great brake feel, I feel "budget supercar" is on target. Look at some of the "versus" track tests of this vehicle and what some pro drivers have said about it. No, it's not a McLaren or Lambo.
The intro is very nicely done and thank you very much putting it together. Sure is giving me early 2000s vibes. What a fun looking car and I appreciate your take on it. We will have to see what the next Camaro will look like when it arrives.
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the bit doesnt work ur too hot to be a stereotypical doucheguy
I feel like the Catfish is going to be a desirable classic. For every LS1 swapped whatever out there a donor catfish was sent to the scrap yard.
Not necessarily, most LS swaps are from wrecked or rusted out GM trucks, the 4th gen camaro will be rare because of wrecks or they been converted to race cars
@@trentryan27 it actually is. Everything Ls1 swapped came from a camaro trans am or corvette. Truck engines are different. Between me and my friends we have sent about 10 catfishes to the scrap yard after taking the ls1 out.
@@the_real_lar1887 most ive ever know came from some kinda GM truck, which are LS engines, only one that's really different are corvette LS which are aluminum
Lefty is the person we hated but also the one we are jealous of because he had no insecurities or guilt or morality holding him back from being who he truly is.
A truly Randian example of the Objectivist New Man. For himself, of himself, thinking of no one else.
Nah, typical new yawk or jersey. Nothing to be envious of.
@@Stezika15 lol
For real dude
@Stezika15 Nah, i actually kinda respect that. Douchebag or not they are usually way happier than the average person
I love how GM put the same steering wheels and dashboards in both a Montana minivan and a Camaro. Chefs kiss
Consistency
@Kris Salts Indeed, the HHR also has the same wheel.
Everyone used parts for other cars across the board. It was a way to save a little money.
@@krissalts2621dodge stealth with viper side mirrors
Classic GM they are still doing it today 😂 Camaro and Cruze
The truth is, this is the real you, Mr. Regular is the character.
He is a necrotic perfectionist. He portrayed the character with conviction and honesty giving us a genuine dirtbag. I smell Daytime Emmy nomination.
@@rgpark69 Na more like a Cable Ace award 😅
Channeling his inner Dom Mazzetti.
Kinda like Batman lol
You can cut
"Why does it sound like a grocery bag filled with legos?", boy is that not a spot on analogy for this era. Nailed it.
Probably the biggest reason why I won't buy a Chevy. Certain models are reliable enough, but interior-wise every one of them I've driven or ride in felt like it was 10+ years behind.
Yeah I nicknamed my '01 Mustang Snake because of how bad it rattled.
Even my 02 WRX wagon fits that description
@@willmetz1490 The new ones still fit that description.
@@phantomspaceman every car under $30k pre 2010 fits that description. my first couple cars were used acuras and i was amazed at how much of the cheap plastic they stole from the corresponding honda.
Someone give this man an oscar for reviewing cars.
Id rather push him sown a flight of stairs
Just imagine his acceptance speech
BROWN
He sucks....not even a review....every "review" is worse than the last....hes lost his way
You do realize don’t you, that he pulled a conclusion, reviewed his ad, enjoyed some artistic creativity, and completed his broadcast masturbation at the end, right? And all the time he was calling us dirtbags AND, making us like him!! He could sell you the shirt off your own back and vanish before you figured out what he did!!
“I told her I was related to the yuenglings” is such an unrated line
Thanks! That was was just for us Pennsylvanians!
For the non PA influencers, someone called this the perfect lawn mowing beer, oldest brewery in the US notwithstanding.
@@rabokarabekian409 it's the cheapest classiest beer.
But she drives better every time you fill her up, which helps.
Ill rate it for you. 5/5
A V6 fourth gen Camaro is the official car of “She’s 15 but she’ll be 16 in March bro”.
In a state where the age of consent was raised to 17 4 years ago
😂 Yes
That car in the UK is a Vauxhall Corsa
@@MylesHSGNations change, but Dirtbags stay the same.
Hahahaha
As a Camaro guy, I’m offended…
at how accurate this is.
I need a laugh and you delivered.
Keep up the great work
Same dude 😂
Me too😂
This gives off 2009 UA-cam vibes and I'm all here for it
sammeeee
I miss it so much
UnregisteredHyperCam2
The primordial days
240p too
To be fair, "As long as I can turn off traction control and do burnouts, life's alright" is the kind of a wholesome.
NewGarbage Port, Pennsylvania, was never the same after the dumpster factory left the town.
Sad, just another example of manufacturing leaving small towns and them crumbling to dirt.
"This town used to make stuff! We were one of the biggest manufacturers of [product] until [company] had to come in and ruin everything!"
It's a wonder that factory lasted as long as it did. Those NewGarbage Port dumpsters really went downhill in the last few years of production, with many dumpsters catching fire before even leaving the factory.... 🤔
The town sign still says President Jimmy Carter
@@UndeadPorcupine Frank Sobotka?
Maybe someone can revive it like Michael Keaton did in Hadleyville, Pennsylvania.
Took my Z28 to Kunkleman for that sweet k&n intake upgrade. Got 6 hp...voided my warranty...worth it!!
I love the idea that he went shopping for a crappy early digital camera just to do a bit
that was brilliant, nailed it, you're right, I'm saying..like how did he get it to look like this? Classic.....
That's exactly what I did!
And probably paid 10 bucks for it at a Goodwill.
Really adds to the authenticity
@@RegularCars how did u get the stiff upper lip ?
The lead guitarist in my garage band had one of these. He flipped it 5 times going around a corner on a country road when we were 17. Before it came to a stop, it broke several stout trees in half, threw the occupants out of the car (their seatbelts broke, if you can believe it) and the engine/trans was tossed into a soybean field. It's a miracle they all survived mostly unharmed.
😄
They must be legend for surviving that!
I'm imagining the seat belts worked like a table when the stuntman falls onto it
Dude holy shit
Hopefully his Crate Blue voodoo amp was destroyed with the car.
This was the greatest regular cars episode yet
Thanks!
@@RegularCars Mr. Regular is daddy.
@@RegularCars I needed a cigarette at the end of that ending monologue. Whooooo!
For real, this is one of Brian’s best works by far. Felt like I was ready to run a marathon at the end.
I mean…I don’t honestly believe that the video is from 2004. It’s all about the rawness of the film and the throw back cinematography, and the character. It’s goes back to the early days of RCR and the reason the channel started in the first place. This channel keeps moving forward, but never forgets it roots! Thanks Again!!
this video was so upbeat and optimistic. i was already in a good mood but this made it even better. we need more genuinely (not forced) positive media.
The design actually debut in 1993 with the 2nd-gen LT1. The 98-02 models were a refresh where they gave it the LS1 since now that's GM's new flagship V8.
@@omercarrothers7537 there actually was a body kit for the Storm to make the look official!
Sadly the guy moved on to making van life accessories...
Every so often, my Storm gets accused of being a Camaro (eww), or Probe (closer). Lol and no one knows what my NX is!
@@omercarrothers7537 So do I, but it was 94 for me, I always thought that gen Mustang had more style.
@@omercarrothers7537 A "pregnant Geo Storm" was a phrase I heard back then.
@@omercarrothers7537 the LT-1 '93-'97 Camaros were the darlings of the Automotive Rags when I was a kid.
@@omercarrothers7537 the fourth gen was a clear successor to the third gen styling wise. You can draw a straight line from the second gens to the fourth gen stylistically. The odd one out was the first gen until GM decided to do it two more times with the 5th and 6th gens. Now half the camaros are swoopy looking cars and half are chunky bricks.
The crescendo from a parody found footage into an emotional rallying speech for the appreciation of the progressing crossover between art and technology in automobiles is why I'm here for RCR.
That skit punched me so hard in the nostalgia for a worse time
better*
This review, the pt cruiser car review and the duramax review where you talk about formalism have got to be my favorite episode. I love this channel.
I was just thinking about that episode the other day and how Mr. Regular schools us in various subjects like literature. Oddly enough I now own a PT Cruiser (I didn't when that episode came out), everything he says is so true. I inherited it from a boomer who passed away, who was the second owner, the car had just over 100k on the clock, way under what a 20 year old car should have of that era, 2001 base model with 5 speed. Got it extremely cheap from work collogue who offered it (it was a 4th car to him, from his passed away sister in law) after my 23 year old Honda Accord finally died at 266k.
The gear box will never let it down. the engine has now had three water pumps over its life, I had to put in the 3rd one last year.. Took the opportunity to do the timing belt and all the engine mounts because it's so buried, you have to remove those and part of the A/C lines to get to it.. I've driven a HHR regularly in the past, the GM equivalent of the PT Cruiser. Another example of GM trying to catch up because another player in the industry came up with something new that people want, just like the Mustang vs Camaro of the 60's that Mr. Regular points out in this episode!
The PT Cruiser handles way way better, it's more car like in it's handling, the HHR is wallowy and shuttery. Has way less power to the wheels, you have to really step into it to move.. The PT Cruiser probably gets an advantage because of the of the 5 speed, but i can't imagine it's a huge advantage. The PT Cruiser 2.4 engine puts out 150hp, while the HHR I drove was a 2.2 also putting out 150hp. So the GM automatic transmission must have been a factor. I suspect the GM 2.4 Ecotec with 170hp improves the HHR significantly. I've never driven a automatic PT Cruiser with the 2.4, I bet it's a lot more anemic. Though I would love to try the 2.4Turbo (180hp) or 2.4L Turbo High Output at 230hp.
Have you seen the sprinter trueno review? That's my favorite
@@ramr7051 yes I have that one is also great! What part do you like more part 1 or 2?
@@aydenhartfelder3797 lol it's been so long i can't remember. I just remember it started with "weaboo, weaboo, weaboo!"
I love how at 11:49 you can see the front-end lift rather noticeably when it accelerates, as if it's being told to stand up straight for something. And sounds like it's putting effort into it on top of that.
"huhRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNN"
Haha I noticed that too
SALUTE THE FLAAAAAAAG
I own a 99 SS and even lowered with stiff springs the lift is very noticeable 😂
It was actually cute.
@@xekret I've got a 5 spd 97 v6 and between gears it lifts the front end pretty noticeably, prolly cuz the shocks are soft but still it puts a smile on my face every time! My car enthusiast buddies are always shocked when they feel the lift xD with only 220hp its pretty impressive! GM must've down rated the HP numbers
I love how happy it looks, especially at 11:49 where it also lifts it's front from the acceleration! Like a dog, finally getting outside and doing a few laps in the garden.
My parents bought one of these new in '98 as a midlife crisis car. I've yet to see a happier looking car. (And, for that matter, I have to give the thing credit mechanically. It may not have been sophisticated, but it survived 200k miles of shoddy maintenance and forgotten oil changes. And right up until the transmission died at the 200k mile mark, the car always seemed legitimately excited that it was going to get to enjoy a trip to the grocery store or whatever!)
"Open the boot. Who's head's this?"
Jeremy Clarkson 2010
I don’t know if I’d ever share such enthusiasm for a catfish Camaro, but damn do I respect it.
Indeed, I'm glad to see this one hasn't' been ruined with a unpainted body kit lowered to the point the corners of the body kit are already dinged off with low profile tires that have to be replaced every couple of weeks.
I can't believe we thought that early 2000's video quality was actually acceptable...
well we didn't have anything better than this
to be fair we didn't have HD or 4k, so it didn't look QUITE so bad on a 4:3 ratio CRT lol
U didn't grow up seeing black and white tv
It was. For its time. Technology evolves, you know.
@@Legotruck82 to be ffaaaAAAAIIIIiiiIIIIIRRRrrrrrr
Your thoughts at the end are why I love the Holden Monaro GTO. It drew from the past for its name but didn't suffer the retro design fad like the Mustang and Camaro would in the future.
Ironically, people didn't like the looks at the time because it wasn't retro enough.
That was its problem.its 97
The newer GTO wasn’t popular because it was too plain looking. It was bland. Nothing about its looks said performance. Even the later hood addition didn’t help.
Down here in Australia it had the brilliant advantage of not starting out as a Monaro - it was just a Coupe version of the then-new Commodore. It was actually named Monaro by the press.
It may be plain by American standards, but it was exactly what the Australian market wanted at the time - elegant and refined instead of aggressive
“The way you drive stick is you never stay in one gear too long. What is this third? Yeah third to fourth….back to third……then to fourth……and back to third. It really impresses people.” 🤣
flip it back to 3rd
Back to 4th
Nope, back to 3rd
Skips 3rd and goes back to 2nd, rear tires squeal like a schoolgirl.
This is next-level performance art. This WILL be in a museum someday whether we want it to or not.
When the 4th gen F-body was current I had 3 during that period, 93 & 94 Z28 and a 99 Trans am. Both Camaro's had under 20k miles when I got them and the T/A I got new, I don't regret owning any of those cars. In fact it was the complete opposite, they were all good, fun to drive and trouble free. I had the Trans am for a little more than 5 years, it was a pleasure to have, not even a bulb went bad.
RCR really has it all. The humor and irony, Roman’s touch with the music parodies, and informative car overviews underneath it all. I love this channel and I don’t think I’ve ever commented. awesome
The commentary on this one is just top notch -- "A 45lb plate is more complicated than this"
My good buddy's dad has an 00 Z28 SS that the previous owner made into a drag car. It has 550hp of pure American degeneracy and I love it so much it makes my other friend's C4 Z52 seem tame and reasonable
My favorite part of muscle F-body Z28's is the t-tops exploding out of the canopy when you pass a certain amount of torque.
@@phantomspaceman yeah his came pretty close especially when it used to run 10.5 second quarters with 700hp on nitrous but now that it's back down below 600 the body holds together
@@phantomspaceman that’s why mine is a hardtop. Besides all t-tops leak.
I agree with you, as I got older (interestingly), I prefer modern evolutions of classic designs over retro designs. This car, for example, is a beauty.
The first 5 minutes remind me of the old pre-UA-cam days when people uploaded their Windows Movie Maker generated WMV files to any server willing to host it for free so they can link to it on their LiveJournal.
This is going down as one of the best episodes of RCR.
instant classic
Why does 50% of Mr. Regular's characters have polish last names lmao
Because only a polock would buy a camaro.
Because Pennsylvania bro
Because he's only brave enough to use one racial stereotype that is politically acceptable to be racist towards
That's how THAT part of Pennsylvania is.
A crack dealer Escalade episode would get him cancelled.
Owned a '99 Z28. First new car I ever bought. Great memories of that car. To me, this generation Camero/Firebird/Corvette first introduced in '97 and powered by the LS1 through a manual 6-speed was a compass point that the smog-dog days were over and performance-based, exciting cars were coming back again. And were going to be better than ever.
0:10 I have that exact same camera, and I’m terrified about what could be lurking on that SD card. Probably best that I haven’t looked
10:27 you can also get 30 mpg out of a 2002 grand marquis...
But its a grand marquis.
If you want any sort of take off from a stopsign, you have to drop the factory 2.73 for something aggressive. And then you get 14 mpg.
Its all about aero and gearing.
Incredible video. Found footage lefty is my new favorite bit. Review was great as well
Thanks! There was more Lefty footage left over and I'm making a 2nd video from it!
This is too perfect. I was literally behind a D bag driving one of these the other day. Merging onto I-40, he goosed it full throttle. Back and broke loose and he nearly nerfed it into a side railing.
Loved the humble beginnings of RCR. Impressive how many memory cards that footage probably took. You were invested heavily early on what was to become. Thanks for continuing from that point on and sharing with the world!
I'm pretty sure that was filmed deliberately for this video using an old camera they found/bought specifically for the bit.
Lol. Yes he did and it’s spectacular!
The reason why I love the catfish Camaro/ Firebirds is the same reason why I love the current Mustangs (2014-now).
It's still trying to keep the muscle car feel alive, but trying to evolve the look into something new, not just re-doing the past.
Not that the Camaro and Challengers look awful, still love them, but this generation Mustang feels evolved.
Clicked cuz I'm a dirtbag ❤
This car is so underappreciated! And I've always loved that exhaust note they make!
Performance wise they were a decade ahead of their time.
They could revive the Pontiac Firebird for a completely nuts electric vehicle
Just like the GMC eHummer.
They should really revive Pontiac as their dedicated sport line
All EVs need to meet their end in a spectacular lithium fire.
@@M8Stealth cope
I’d rather they revive the Cutlass Supreme (or any G Body for that matter), but I’m scared they screw it up. Bad.
@@seb_1504 Why? It was nothing but crap. The only half decent ones were Australian rebadge jobs.
That ending, yeah, you've got a point! This was the last era of car manufacturers in general, especially building muscle cars, trying to make an original design to see what will work for the masses. After this, they started doing the retro thing. Of course, not every car is retro styled, but no car was retro styled BEFORE this generation of cars. Wasn't a thing yet.
You can thank the 05 mustang for bringing back the retro styling for muscle cars but you can thank the New Beetle and the PT Crusier for the retro styling revival in general.
"In a few years, Matchbox Twenty will be classic rock"
Jeez, that caught me off guard
You hit the nail on the head about artistic expression in vehicles. It’s a thing of the past. Everything is either very predictable or borrowing from past trends.
You can see this with music too. And movies. Remakes upon remakes upon remakes upon comic book movies etc etc.
The mainstream as a whole has become stagnant in regards to artistic expression. You really have to look to the obscure or unknown to find anything interesting anymore.
I really agree with the early 2000s as being the last time car companies brought crazy ideas to the table. If you look at the timeline, it’s right as the internet became mainstream and everyone’s opinions on what was cool was so easily accessible, and they could plan out a design they know would work. Everything is styled the same and follows the same trends for a long time now because that’s what sells.
Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy the styling of the new age muscle cars borrowing trends from their ancestors, but it just lacks any sort of imagination. It’s just remake upon remake upon remake upon… ooo that one has apple car play. 💰
I drive a fourth Gen Camaro. He finally got me lol
I have a 96 Z28 that I bought and slowly been restoring for the past couple years. Dumped a lot of money into my car; too much to turn back now. My dad had one and he said the moment I sell it I will regret it. Decided I'm going to keep it as long as I can! I don't see many in my area at all either.
Titles video "Camaros are for dirtbags"
Mocks Camaro owners in intro.
"Hey, enter to win this awesome Camaro Z28!"
I'm not new here; this just never fails to amuse me.
A good way to weed out people stuck up their own ass
@13:13 "The future is going to be amazing" ...tthat 90's feeling.
This is peak Regularism and I'm all for it!
Needs more B R O W N.
God i miss it...
Was 07. Just got married. First check in the military w BAH and i go out and intended to buy a Firehawk... which was sold out from under me.
I did not leave this town (Killeen TX) until i am the owner of an F-Body.
White. Stock. Z28.
Over the next 15 years i go through 3 engines, 3 transmissions and its a fire breathing big cam, forged LS6, built 4l80e monster w 4400 stall.
And i loved it, and I'd still look back at it when walking away in a parking lot. Seeing it's face. That grin.
It got totaled last year. I'm leaving this nightmare of a 2nd marriage. I'm getting out of the air force. I'm moving back to Texas.
I think i want to buy another Z28...
Thank you Mr. Regular and Nick for doing this. Thank you for your service 🫡
My head cannon is that it’s actually Nick Mullen
My dad had a red 2002 Camaro and I still remember the last ride Dad took my sister and I on before he passed away; he took us to the highway leading out of town and accelerated so fast that tiny 14 year old me got flattened into the back of my seat. When we got home, my sister and I flopped out of the car. Mom asked what had happened, and Dad said "I took them on a drive they'll remember".
Fun Factoid: The Tennessee state tree is a telephone pole with an old Camaro wrapped around it.
as a reformed f-body owner (3rd and 4th gen Firebird) I can relate to this video so hard especially the bit about 'new tires'
The phrase "rebound sausage" is my new spirit animal
For the guy that peaked in highschool
I peaked in high school? Crap. That wasn’t a high bar….
Don't be jealous
Once upon a time, in an anonymous beige suburb where the opening of a new TGI Fridays was considered the most exciting thing that could ever happen, my parents had a midlife crisis, and they decided to buy one of these things new. In bright red, no less.
It...was actually a great car!
It wasn't a sophisticated car. It wasn't a particularly comfortable car. I sometimes wanted to die of embarrassment, because in a suburb where people meticulously measured the length of grass to make sure it was HOA compliant, this thing stuck out like a sore thumb. Sitting in the backseat was a unique form of torture. And yet, the thing had one of the happiest front ends I've ever seen! The car looked and felt like it was genuinely excited to get to go along with you for a trip to the grocery store.
And the car's happiness didn't fade.
For 200k miles, the car kept smiling. For 200k miles, the car almost appeared to perk up at the thought of a nice drive. And it did this despite the fact that my parents, for all of their good qualities, are not exactly gurus of car maintenance. This car drove without oil. It drove without gas. Without trying, they put the poor car through hell, and yet, somehow, the car never lost its gusto for being a car.
I've driven many cars since that would be considered "better". Safer. More sophisticated. More HOA compliant. But I have never experienced a car that seemed so alive. I have never experienced another car that somehow seemed almost sentient, and so excited about the prospect of another morning commute.
New Garbageport, PA
love it
The contrast of sleek looks and a vicious knarly sound. I dig it.
Its like a muscle car and a super car mixed together.
"As long as I can cut traction control and do burn-outs ... life is alright!"
He ain't wrong there - You yanks are so lucky there.
I live in a country where the cheapest V8 car I can own is around $20,000 and a boat load in insurance and where everything is expensive in general, so I cant have that luxury even with a good salary :(
Even here insurance is crazy on most V8 cars, especially Camaros. You'd have to get a pretty old one for it to be affordable.
@@KrikZ32 there are some low insurance V8 cars out there but not easy to find. I have a G8 and the insurance is actually very low. Lower than an older mazda6 I had for a daily driver. The G8 was classed as a full size sedan. The 6 was classed as a sports sedan. Makes no sense but that's insurance for you.
@@KrikZ32 I'd love a cammed 2wd 5.3. That would be fun and still pretty light.
I can't help but revel in the deep, satisfying writing ability.. this guy is so talented in his descriptions that he has the ability to explain how a cold beer tastes and you would literally feel like your'e drinking one..
"Can you handle 310 horsepower?" I had a buddy back in 97 whose father had bought him a brand new 1996 Mustang GT. I asked him to let me drive it and he said I couldn't handle all the power it had. Yeah all 215 of them...
Little pee pee syndrome.. Sad they're trying to compensate for it.
Torque is the good feeling aint no point in high HP low torque but both where fun but then again the gt is a 4.6 vs a 5.7 now for a fair race a cobra or mach 1 would go heads
Up with a ss
@@AlanMartinez-ev8vl The 03-04 supercharged Cobra was the only 4.6 Mustang that stood a chance against the LS1 cars.
@@SpeedDemon88X cap mach 1 would go heads up
@@AlanMartinez-ev8vl not stock it wouldn't. The Mach 1 usually had a trap speed of 104-105 mph while the LS1 cars varied anywhere from 107-110 mph.
This car looked good on the day it came out. Then it looked bad for 30 years. But I have to admit... now it looks good again!
“This 04 Rich bar of soap” and that intro is why I love this channel.
Props to you for using a period accurate camera to capture the douchiness.
This easily makes it on the top ten RCR list for me :D
I almost bought a mug and then I recognized my high school scumbag self
You've managed to completely capture the essence of The Camaro driver.
I specifically mean "The Camaro", because that's how my friend referred to his. We couldn't take "his car", or "his Camaro", or even "the Camaro". It was "The Camaro".
I remember in a car and driver comparison review - the verdict for this car was something like "it's a dinosaur, but remember, when dinosaurs existed, they ruled the earth"
I miss these things. My brother had a '95 and my mother had an '02. They were the last ones that didn't look like transformers. I didn't want to own one though, I got a Mustang. I can count how many I've seen since 2012 on one hand.
I love how this channel has been around for years, but they still get creative and put out an episode like this
I know this is stupid in the middle of winter but this channel does need some more motorcycle reviews
Ohohohoh! Oh! The catfish’s rear end is yelling at me, “are you looking at mah-i eaass?!?😂
My first two cars were LS1 Camaros back in the early 2000s, and this entire video was like putting on rose tinted glasses to my past {engine sounds]
i saw an ad for a camaro and the guy put corvette wheels on it, this is so true lol
Gen 4 camaro is better than mk4 supra fight me.
Yup I owned a 86 iroc z and thought I was cool. At least I was 17 at the time, and have since learned Miata is the ANSWER!
4th gen started in 93 the facelift was 98
One could argue the face-lift kinda started in 97 with the interior and the rear of the camaro
This takes me back to the first time I watched this channel many years ago, practically since day one. This is one of the absolute best reviews you’ve ever done! Thank you for all that you do and inspire in this world!
As the owner of a 1999 SS 6 Speed Convertible...I have never been simultaneously so offended and endlessly swelling with pride. When RCR gets to your own wheels it feels like a badge of honor. Like when a comedian gets the nod to be the subject of that year's Comedy Roast. I hope Cars and Coffee come back, I'd be more than happy to bring er down from Western NY. You fellas are doing the lords work.
I averaged 29 mpg over a 280 mile trip in my '96 Z28 (6 speed). Is the LS1 a better engine? Yes. Is the LT1 underappreciated? Also yes. Did the '93-'97 front look better than the catfish? Again, yes. Are 4th gens, in general, just glorious pieces of junk that provide more fun per dollar than just about anything else? For the love of fuck, yes.
Some UA-cam channels age like an old one-hit wonder band that hit their prime 30 years ago and are desperately chasing those glory days.
Regular Car Reviews ages like a fine wine. That Lefty segment was seriously one of the best things I've ever seen on this channel!
It's amazing he can still surprise us
I'M A Dirt Bag! And I love my 4th Gen Z28 with T-tops to death!! My favorite Camaro..... really. Like driving a fighter jet.
I preferred the few years before this, when that gen first came out, same basic body style but with the quad rectangular headlights inset. I hated the bubble headlights on this year's model. My brother had the older one, and it was awesome!
Mr. Regular hates Third Gen (82-92) Camaros, and he's wrong. They're light, they're cheap, and they take the entire GM parts catalog.
@@Raveseeker I think my brother's car was a 95. Fourth gen I believe.
@@RyoHazuki224 It would be then, yeah. The Third Gen also had quad square headlights though, hence the confusion.
@@RyoHazuki224 3rd and early 4th gens (through 97) had the quad square headlights.
Wish mine had the ls instead of the lt1. It's a 94 ttop 6 speed and i love it! Lol. Also have a 99 gt mustang vert and crazy how the lt1 pushes u back instantly while the mustang feels like an old 2 stroke dirt bike. 3000 rpms and it pushes u back. Keep thinking how a 400 pony car from today might feel (have never been in a newer mustang). The cleveland in my 68 mustang feels more like the camaro... power at the bottom end. Amazingly the camaro rides very nice. No squeaks or anything, Fun cars!
I've never been so amped to be a dirtbag my entire life and it's all thanks to Mr.Regular!!!
The 2001 Mercury Probe…..cougar had a similar aesthetic.
The Dirtbags Project (2005)
Batman beat the hell out of me and knocked me to the floor. I got back up and knocked him to the floor. He was bein’ such a jackoff.
This video is the best yet.
I had 3 catfish Camaros. I remember seeing one on the cover of I think car and I fell in love. It was a red Camaro SS. I loved every second of that car
I fell in love with the 4th gen firebird thanks to their great commercials, but I found a killer deal on my 93 Z28 instead. It’s been a fun 15 years of ownership.
I'm confused about the "drop character," line. What character? That footage is very clearly of a real Camaro owner. No one can fake that.
For the record, though Camaros (somewhat rightfully) have a bad rep, a few years ago I had a brand new SS as a rental for a week. During an unseasonable ice storm. And I can say that this RWD 450HP car did excellent. Once the storm cleared up and I could put my foot down, I was further impressed. It's nothing less than a budget supercar, though the build quality could have been better in spots. The HUD was nice too. Got admiring looks from both sexes driving it. Not sure if I'm ready to buy one, but kudos to GM for making a car that has excellent suspension and throttle tuning, is comfortable, and felt totally stable driving through a world of shit for a few days.
I drove my 93 Z28 in an ice storm to my grandparents for thanksgiving dinner. 35 miles each way. The car handled it just fine. The tires? Cooper Cobra GTs. Nothing special. I think I was one of the only people on the road. In 15 years the only time I’ve ever gotten stuck in it was when my driveway flooded a little and over night it froze over. My car was buried up to it’s hubs in ice. It wasn’t going anywhere.
@@KrikZ32 With active damping, a well-tuned V8 with a very nicely calibrated throttle, great handling, and great brake feel, I feel "budget supercar" is on target. Look at some of the "versus" track tests of this vehicle and what some pro drivers have said about it. No, it's not a McLaren or Lambo.
The intro is very nicely done and thank you very much putting it together. Sure is giving me early 2000s vibes.
What a fun looking car and I appreciate your take on it. We will have to see what the next Camaro will look like when it arrives.
I love this gen of Camaro. Grand Turismo I think is to blame as no rational reason why.
Gt3 had the custom race version mimicking the pratt and miller Corvette's
@@Nightmaretyrant I got so bored of gt3 it was too "realistic" I just wanted to play a vidya game. 1000s of hours were lost to gt2.
@@leadfoot8593 Both are Chad level games 1-4 best era