CHEVELLE - Everything You Need to Know | Up To Speed
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- Опубліковано 22 лис 2024
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This the Chevy that gave Ricky Bobby his courage back! Nope it’s not the Corvette or the Camaro, this is the story of the Chevrolet Chevelle!
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That NOS ad has just one of the best editing ever, big applause to the person that did it.👏🏼👍🏼
Who ever's in the editing team in donut needs a bts or massive shoutout.
Yes, even did a few rewinds. Superb.
j j fr👌🏽
I actually got a nos ad before this "human horse power"
Hands down best ad I’ve ever seen
James' first favorite car:
1. VW golf
1. Chevy Chevelle
don't forget the audi s4
No the Golf is his first, the Chevelle is his *FURST*
He also Said that
The lambo was hus favorit car
The Chevelle is a good car but the golf aint even a car its a shitbox with cheap ass build quality
did he buy 12 chevelles? I'm going with Gold
James' first favorite car:
1. VW golf
1. Chevy Chevelle
1.c8
Lefteris Gaming you forgot the porsche 911
And Lamborghini too
I thought it was a Supra
I thought it was the 300zx
A man has a right to change his mind just like a woman has a right to be indecisive.
It's great that AMC reinvented themselves as a movie theater company.
No wonder why holly wood doesn’t destroy amc cars
They turned into Eagle with the Talon and shut down after
I noticed that as well.
I giggled, well played
😁
The nos “ad” was the most epic thing i have ever seen
There was so much energy in the Nos ad, I'm gonna go get a can now 😂
That Finnish Gu r/Finlandconspiracy
Lol same
Hell yeah, gonna go turn myself into a #buffhorse with that NOS
Yea I just went and got a can after watching it as well 😂😂
I got a nos ad too lol
can i just say how incredible that nos ad was, the editing, the idea, the execution..it was jus really good
great work
frost 8 it was definitely well done. That budget is growing ain’t it?😂💎
Gotta hand it to Donut, they have a good flow with putting ads in their videos.
Yeah too bad they want to kill us with their over caffeinated chemical infused sugared ‘energy drink’
Did y’all notice James was the whole crowd????
I myself was yelling wooo like I was in the crowd, felt good.
lol at the AMC movie theater logo instead of the car manufacture
🤣 Took the words right out of my mouth before I even scrolled to the comments! You are first on the comments. Amazing. Wheird.
@@dmb1995ta #same
AMC to the MOON!!!!
🚀
😂
Me: my car's got NOS.
*Pours NOS energy drink down the fuel tank.
You'll need a new engine
Alexis Lubbers woosh
Alexis Lubbers r/wooooooosh
Rip car 😂
Alexis Lubbers woosh
Wow the first ad of my life that makes me want to buy the product
Thomas vanliefferinge same man and 10 cans at ones
I don't really want to buy it, but it's the first in video ad that added to the entertainment value of the video.
I'd buy nitrous if I had a place to fill it, though.
James killed it 👍
I love how the entire crowd in the Nos segment was James 😂
Jameses*
@Alex Stark Official ah yeah haha we totally should've done that
The Chevelle is one of my favorite Classic Muscle Cars. Hope to own a 1968-70 model one day
You know the drill:
Cosworth
Niki Lauda
Jaguar XJ220
I shan't give up
Wtf, what's a car doing on UA-cam?
Need a Cosworth video
I want hear them talk about niki
Congrats on the NOS sponsorship! SECURE THAT BAG!
I fast forward them ads.
@@thedelusionisreal I normally do as well but they did this right!
@@thedelusionisreal Are you the real James Bond? Be honest.
YOU DONT JUST MAKE AN AD LIKE THAT AND THEN TRANSITION TO THE VIDEO LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED
Lol ikr
i know was that not cool as hell
That ad might just have been cooler than the actual video...lol😆
Lol hahah u right
Fucking get with the times JACKASS
If Chevy was to ever bring back the Chevelle or Nova, I’d buy them in a heart-beat. And this is coming from a mopar guy
same here
you mean bring a very close looking one back and not just a camaro rebranded.
cuzz63 obviously
I have a blacked-out 1970 Chevy Nova 4 door
They'd have to make it that fastbackish shape so that it actually looks like a Chevelle
"I love you."
The legit happiness that I felt seeing James at the end with that last wee shout out. The man is a true motivational symbol and since the fiftieth episode, man those last three words to finish an episode just make me feel good. You're a kind dude, and even though you might not realise it, you inspire a little bit of kindness in me and everyone who watches every time ya say it. For me; its kinda my weekly check in that people do have emotions even though I don't know them personally and it tells me to be aware of that. Seems like a lot too take from a sign off from a video on UA-cam but I honestly did miss it the last two weeks so I'm glad to see it's come back. Thanks James, thanks Donut, keep up the good work and keep us kind. Peace folks.
MetalMilkMan ⚡️we love fans like you⚡️
Aaawwh 🤗 love you too MetalMilkMan and Donut
K
The 1970 Chevelle SS is the most badass muscle car ever made
That is my dream car bro
miebaka longjohn I just started building mine factory 4 speed ss car
Mopar fanboys gonna hate this but who cares
Im gona disagree with the Year you chose....🤔
@@abadss6969 I prefer 69 chevelles
Congrats on the Sponsorship 🤟🏾🍩 And shout out to the editing team killing it bros 🤙🏾 💯
Is300 EV amen🙏🏼
If only every sponsorship on UA-cam looked like this... Would be awesome!!
“53% market share”
“More than all other companies combined”
The is the analysis I come to donut media for. Don’t forget 1 out of 2 new cars sold was a Chevy
GM. Not Chevy. General Motors.
@@jpcrafton69 Math is hard....... Really really hard......
@@jpcrafton69Chevy was the best branch of GM🤷♂️
Just watched The Ballad of Ricky Bobby last night, and today Donut makes a Chevelle video.
Coincidence?
Yeah, probably.
I think not...
That was an unexpected turn
I THINK NOT
Is no one talking about how this was probably the most well made ad in any youtube video
TF are you talking about? Half the comments here are talking about how great that ad was.
"Did you ever hear about a SS badge ?!"
SWEATS IN GERMAN
Yea that was the first thing that came to mind
Same lol I’m German American
*loads British WW2 gun* A WHAT BADGE?
I laughed way too much at this comment 😂👏
Lmaoooo
Oldsmobile has been forgotten... PLEASE DO UP TO SPEED ON THE 442 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yes and buick gs 2
Pontiac trans am
I’m 18 just bought a 72 Oldsmobile S with a 350. It has a similar build to the 70 Chevelle. It’s a fucking beauty
With a Bocephus sticker on his 442
He'd light 'em up just for fun
Those late 60s and early 70s Gen 2 Chevelles are freaking beautiful cars.
Agreed,I have a blue 72 SS454👍🏼
They sure are brother.
👍🤙
Indeed but skylark gto oldsmobile all have cars that look almost identical but the chevelle will still always be my favorite
We need a Lexus SC 300/400 up to speed. Poor man's supra such an underrated tuner car. Also that NOS ad lol, you're guys production has improved so much this year its great to see
I agree, I hope they put it out and it goes trending to help me sell mine.
Sean Kennealy funny how a poor man’s Toyota is a Lexus
Agree.
@@renypayne11 wait, but I like the modest prices as a broke kid with little money tho 😂
The 300/400 came out before the mk4 Supra , it's just that the supra is more popular.
@donutmedia, that intro has everything.. Phumphrey, buff horses, lightning lightning lightning, but it's missing pop-up MF-ing headlights.
nuohk phumphrey lmao
DO UP TO SPEED ON THE PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNER PLEASE !!!
Definitely!!
MEEP MEEP
Whoopsie
Yesssss
Most badass car ever! My dream is a 1970 roadrunner 426.
My first car was a 74 Chevelle Malibu Classic that still had the original 350ci engine in it. Sadly when the cam shaft goes & you're a broke college student ... well you can guess how this story ends 😭😭
Buddy had a 76 and totalled it.
Sorry to hear that fella
mine was a 71 Torino GT with 351ci which i let my uncle use, and blew the transmission on it. same broke college sitchy ation
@@luca.1992 fuckin uncles
You quit college and used your money to fix the Chevelle?...
Donut media is quite obviously one of the best run and highest producing channels. Over the past four months it has become my favorite channel as someone who's car knowledge is limited but growing. Thank you James, Dolan, and the whole donut team!
NOS energy drink? Like the stuff we put in cars for a boost except now we put it in our bodies? AWESOME!
Suspicious Citrus no
nos sucks total ass get monster
Cotton Hill Ew monster😂 Maybe I had a bad can...
The awesome was meant to be sarcastic.
Happy gas at the dentist is the same nitrous oxide that we put in cars
The 1st and 2nd generations of the Chevelle are absolutely gorgeous AND so powerful! I’d love to own one!
The Chevelle, The Mustang, The Coronet, The Barracuda and The GTO are My favorite Muscle Cars
Got a 66 Coronet 2dr hdtp
The Coronet Shop nice, what engine?
Good thing that's not a generic opinion every single other person has
1970 Buick GSX Stage 2 would be mine
My fav are plymouth gtx and chevy impala
Donuts just showed EVERY SINGLE COMPANY HOW YOU MAKE A FRIKKIN AD....Im blown away
LOVE this channel, and I would marry Pumphrey on the spot.
Up to speed
Don Yenko
Chevy Nova
Ford Gran Torino
Lotus Elise/Exige
Caterham
Pretty pls
YOU FORGOT COPO AND SALEEN!
And the honda crv
@@thecloneguyz they have done saleen
@@DMC_Motorsports
Malibu M80
@@thecloneguyz late on Saleen
This is such a cool episode, my dad has a custom built 1967 chevelle SS 427 resto-mod. When he starts it up it makes the ground shake
Everything you need to know about DUESENBERG please
It's a doozy babeh!
Mo powah to this request babeh
killerdove Yes please
You think million dollar super cars are new? Duesy's were worth more than most country GDP back in the day. You bought one if you were a Dictator wanting to go out by SUICIDE BY REVOLUTION.
NOVA - Everything You Need To Know | Up To Speed. When?!?!?!? We need this Donut Media!!!
V Huynh right? 65 is the best
You do know that video will end in another downfall like every cool GM car that has been canceled
Yes please!!!
@@rob0079 true, I got a 4th gen nova and not many people are fond of them as they are with 3rd gens and under but I love my 4th gen, they make good resto mods/sleepers
YESSS!!!
Congrats on the sponsor. So damn happy to watch this channel keep growing. Keep it up guys.
Finally. Thank you sweet baby jesus. Love Chevelles Donut. My grampa had a GTO and my dad had a Chevelle.
The 70 Chevelle SS 454 is definitely one of my favorite muscle cars of all time.
Definitely a beautiful car! They’re getting pretty expensive though.
The '70 SS 454 sits at the top of my list as well. To me everything about it is the epitome of what a muscle car should be. The looks, the engine that was gigantic and allegedly underrated, it's just peak muscle car. Red with black stripes for me all day everyday.
@@quintinkrivacek9800 Amen to that brother.
@@scofy6689 I totally agree brother.
@@quintinkrivacek9800 con you find one for sale in autotrader anyways? (454 LS6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
FINALLY! Someone dedicated an episode to my favorite muscle car.
I like how they use the AMC theaters logo instead of AMC cars LOL
I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed that.
Lol. I died
I knew it was off, i just didnt know it was the name of a theater.
Get up to speed on firebird. That would be dope.
Hell yeah it would
My first car was a 83 firebird black with t-tops and the ugliest golden fan rims
Congratulations on the NOS Energy drink partnership/endorsement :)
FINALLY THE CHEVELLE
sorry
im happy
No mention of the horsepower wars? Where the LS6 454 actually had more than 450 HP, it was more like 500-550
Not under SAE it didn’t.
Its not important all the companies under sold there cars so customers could get cheaper insurance. Tell people like yourself. started letting the secret out. Instead of keeping it to your self
NARU MAKEN they did their fans and customers a favour by doing that
LS6 Chevelles Dynoed around 280-290 at the wheels. Engine did make 450hp though.
@@burkey426 that's some scary drivetrain lossXD
It wasn't the FIRST muscle car, but it just might have been the most badassed one.
The nos commercial/drift AD was amazing, thanks pumphery
Imagine if the Oil Crisis had never happened.... Wow all the muscle cars would be smiling
In reality, the Oil Crisis was extremely important for the future of power, as we had to figure out how to make more power on less gas and with less cubes. Hence why a 400+ cubic inch V8 of the day gets stomped by a 2l 4 Cylinder and V6s today. And of course the V8s are screaming.
@@Antiganos Totally, It really helped in making cars ways more efficient. However some turned ugly at the same time lol
@@thephao4327 Absolutely.
The insurance companies were killing the muscle car market. I am not sure they would have survived even if the gas crisis had never happened.
we gave muscle cars today though.
Next Plymouth GTX and Road Runner
Edit: and the Dodge Charger
Same car
Ramchargers 🙌🙌
Yeah... We we need an up to speed about the GTX 🙏
Up
I really want one up to speed on the cuda
- How many specials effect do you want for the NOS add ?
- *Yes.*
The 454 is just a legendary motor. Any car you find that engine in is a beast!
So that 454 Ls6 is better then the 455 in the Pontiac GTO? Because 455 is bigger then 454, but that means the smaller 454 put out more power them the 455 RIGHT?
Up to speed on the Toyota hilux
Yes i know he covered the tacoma and 4runner, but what the hilux has achieved in motorsport and how reliable its proven to be by top gear can’t go unnoticed
I’m gonna guess you have that comment saved in your notes because every episode I see this comment lol
Isn't that the truck they couldn't destroy, set it on fire, drowned it, even dropped it off a high rise building and it still drove off?
@@bonnierussell7824 ummm, yes.
ليش يا دغابيس.نبي غير تويوتا
@@tatuksa I love Toyota. I have had one for over a decade with zero problems, and my son has a Tacoma that all he has done to it is replace the ties and a bulb in the headlight in the 6 years he's had it. Unless you get a used POS someone didn't take care of, Toyota makes great cars.
People at Donut has some sick film editing skills... Damn 🔥
That intro was sick
Love Chevelles, love James and love Donut. The highlight of my week.
MrCriches6 i love this car so much
My first favorite car as well. 1969 Chevelle. It was also my first car at 17 in 1989. I had two of them.
SonnyGTA That is pretty cool that you had a 1969 Chevelle especially as your first car! If I may ask what was it like owning it and having it as a car? The 68-70 Chevelle has always been my dream car that I'd love to have someday! My other two favorites that I deeply admire are the 1968-70 Dodge Charger and 1977-78 Pontiac Trans Am and would like to know your opinion on how these two gorgeous cars compare and contrast with the Chevelle please? I don't know much about classic cars, but I'm determined to learn more about them and hear from people who have knowledge and experience with them :)!
You made my day
The editors have outdone themselves once again!!!!! Luv you Donut 🍩
Please do the Dodge charger. I've been patiently waiting for a while
Magucci13
Keep waiting - they’ve been scraping the bottom of the barrel for a while now.
?
Better mention the General Lee.
Yes, we need it. And a Challenger R/T video is also due.
@The Prophet Sped what kind of question is that? I know 85% of the cars they ever talk about and their specs
Oh my god the NoS ad is gold. You have my blessing to bombard my subcouscious with publicity goodneess like this moving foward in the future. Thx.
My father had a restored 72 Chevelle SS 454. It was a beautiful car but was so underpowered. The 67 SS is the most badass car ever IMO.
What happened to it
Ok i live in Canonsburg, and i honestly had never heard about Yenko. Funny how a town in PA means so much to muscle car culture.
what rock do you live under if you're a car guy and don't know about yenko camaro or yenko chevvelle... have you never seen tim allens 69 camaro or jay lenos 69 chevelle... both are yenko's ... yenko is like jesus to g.m. guys and at the very least a disciple to mopar or ford guys
This is everything you need to know to get up to speed on
Jaguar XJ
Lexus SC
Jay Leno
Steve Dinan
The Nurburgring
They actually can't do Track based videos, most of the archives are copyright stuff soo they won't gonna get any pennys
@@guilhermetelesrocha3203 Yeah the videos will probably get removed too. The F1 up to speed got removed because of "copyright infringement". For whatever reason, F1 didn't want free advertising.
Jay Leno would be very interesting
I would die for a up to speed episode about the Ford mondeo
Probably one of the most popular and iconic classic chevys ever.
It's considered the King of the Muscle cars.
@@CJColvin
Until the *Dodge Challenger* returned in *2008* …
@@franciscs1604 True
"They were the lion's roarrr on the sales floaarr" Omg rofll. Don't stop being you James!!!
Yesssss Finally Chevelle video.iconic American Muscle car
i know i rejoiced when i saw this in my notifications
@@turttell2736 im gonna post my ls6 chevelle video on my channel soon
70 Chevelle Malibu SS. Black with red stripes, black interior with red lining and trim......been my dream car since i was 9
Congratulations on the partnership!
KEEP THE GREAT JOB GUYS!
#❤U3000
talks about the Chevelle and shows the Camro during the Yenko portion...
ole88bluegmc but it's the same engine, maybe they could'nt get a video of a yenko chevelle
@@germancavallo8277 you are absoulutely right, the web doesn't have a lot of info on the chevelle (YENKO)
ole88bluegmc 2020 Chevelle? 457
talks about the Camaro and types Camro during the 'Chevelle and shows the Camro during the Yenko portion' comment...
The last year for the 454 big block Chevelle was mid '74. The last real muscle Chevelle was this: 1973 Baldwin Motion Phase III ZLX L88 427 Chevelle
I'VE WAITED SO LONG OH MY GOD
IKR!i literally audibly said yes when it showed up in my notifications
I remember when I first fell in love with this car. I was 7yo and I got some Hot Wheels as a gift. Among the 5 cars box, there it was: a lemon-yellow Chevy with black fire vinyl. I didn't take much care back then, so I got older and found a new one: pure gloss black with gloss red fire vinyl. I knew I wanted that piece, and I just wish I could have one of these on my garage.
"the 300 which was named after that Spartan movie"
Ancient Greece: am I a joke to you?
Rome*
@@oscarb9367 sorry but its greek history. the battle of thermopylae was a battle between the greeks and the persians.
#UA-camFactCheck
Do an Up To Speed on the Oldsmobile Cutlass!
He’ll get more subscribers from tha brothas and da homies in da hood fo sho!
That Intro was siiiiiick
Also do an Up to Speed on Ralli-Art
It's crazy that Chevrolet really made all my favorite cars back then. That's crazy to know that now 😳
I love these new Up To Speeds, but I've been waiting for that Saab sports car episode is killing me😭 I LOVE YOU!!!!❤️
Good bit of history. I didn't know anything about the Chevelle. But, I understand why they are popular till this day.
That early commercial is DOPE...
LowPowaBabeh... kinda suitable for my daughter since she was traumatized about being thrown to the front from the backseat when my husband MoPowa car came to a full stop...
Great video... congrats on the collab... keep up the good work...
In 1971 they did use the LS6 in the Corvette although they reduce the compression and was rated at 425 horsepower. James brought up the fact Road Runner was competing with the Chevelle as the fastest cars but he still need to do an episode for Road Runners which is one of my favorites.
Love the AMC logo you guys through in there. Great editing, lol.
⚡️thank you⚡️
I literally i learned more about cars and engines BECAUSE of this channel
American Muscle Cars from the American Muscle Man Himself
James Freakin Pumphrey
Fantastic video. For my first car in 1989, my dad talked me out of a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 cause he didn't want me to die. Before slagging my dad for protecting his son, he helped me buy a 1982 Toyota Celica Supra which made me a Supra fanatic. My dream car is still that 66 Chevelle SS 396 L78, and a 1993 Supra 2JZ-GTE, a car I was going to buy new, but got married instead, is #2 on the bucket list
DO AN EPISODE THE FORD THUNDERBIRD!😁 there's 11 generations which means there's a lot to cover
Didn't they already do that?
Already have one
11 generations?
@Dave Micolichek dont every car is cool .(not including eco cars)
I usually quadruple tap the right side of the screen when theirs an in video ad.
But damn Nos tastes so good.
That nos close up was god tier edits.
Thank u Lord fo for allowing me to own one. A 1972 chevelle ss clone with a built 454 4 speed, 373 gears in the rear🕺😘
Awesome cars,had mine since 84,72 SS454 w/4 spd.👍🏼
Can I steal your car
Now, maybe you can explain why a clean version cost so much.
Because classic muscle babeh!
Like 90's Civics Si, they were moded and souped up to death. Mint, unmolested ones are rare.
You can find clean rebuilt ones up here for 12 to $16,000 all day long
@@thecloneguyz where you from man thats awesome
@@justinkelley258 Seattle Washington
The 1966 Chevelle is by no doubt, my favorite muscle car.
Technically the Chevelle wasn't discontinued, it was just spun off into the Malibu.
Sad story
I never knew that. Malibu is pretty great
Look what a horrible thing has happened to the Malibu now. The new Malibu is not worthy of its own name tag. It is nothing but a front wheel drive, four cylinder with optional tiny V6 grandma-mobile. It is a Corsica lying to you. Then again, look the the ridiculous front wheel drive Impala. That Lumina in drag does not deserve the name tag of, "Impala." I have heard there may be a new Chevelle in the works. I am terrified it will be another new Chevrolet piece of junk with a four cylinder, front wheel drive, automatic anemia-mobile more like a Chevrolet Sprint than what a Chevelle should be. Why are car companies doing this to old famous names? The new Dart is nothing but a Dodge Colt. Dart was not really a muscle car but it did have a following. I have heard there is an anemic four cylinder Silverado now. No wonder so many car companies went bankrupt and begged for a bailout from their respective governments.
same fate as the Skyline and g35... er, its still called skyline just not every country
@@siopowar They should of called it something else
My favorite muscle car
I need a "LowPowahBabeh!" Shirt For my mazda rx8! 🤣🙏
You'll need a lot more than that....
I always enjoy donut videos but I enjoyed the editing even more. It’s on another level! ❤️ 👏🏽👍🏽
The LS6 was dynoed in the 550 hp range with little more than carb tuning
A lot of muscle cars were underrated because of regulations on what was street legal. The Road Runner 426 Hemi actually produced over 500 hp as well.
@@lonewanderer3603 The Ls6 made it without Hemispherical HEADS though.
I didn't say the Road Runner was better, I was just making a point that regulations forced a lot of manufacturers to lie about the power these golden age muscle cars were producing.
That NOS ad, that's gold! AWESOME!
This the best "Up To Speed" so much Awesome and hell y'all even made the NOS ad awesome along with all the crazy jokes.
The 66 Chevelle is one of the best looking muscle cars ever designed. IMO
I had a 68, but I 1000% agree hands down the best looking car built.
The month you sent this mine was in the shop, I got it back today and it’s awesome :) 🤙🏼
I prefer the '68 442 but to each their own.
i agree !!!!!! love mine lol
Da way he said "Mo Powa Babeh!!!" At 6:09 Is exactly y I preordered a shirt weeks ago.👏👏👏💪😏💪
When I was in high school, damn near every other kid in school had a Chevelle of one type or another. There were five, yes FIVE, on my short little street. And I didn't have a single one of them. Damn near all of them were 68-71 types, with the bulk being SS 396 and a lone ex-Navy-SEAL down the street rocking a blown LS6 454.
With all that, one of my best friends had a '73 Laguna with a 400ci small-block - all blacked-out, just like everything else he owned. First time I ever rode in that car, he took it over 120mph down a back road with me and a buddy in the back seat, blasting Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog". I couldn't find a seat-belt, so I was damn near making skid-marks of my own while sitting back there.
Our mutual friend had a '67 Chevelle with a really, really hot 327. That thing must've come out of a race car, as it was different from any other 327 I'd ever seen before or since. Unfortunately, that car tended to blow rear-ends and strip gears - it was just too strong a motor for the rest of the car to handle it.
While I've always been a MOPAR (MO POWAH BABY) guy, I still have a soft spot for those Chevelles - even the later, unloved ones.