51 years ago I had the twin to the GTX and had a 68 Dodge Dart 340 matching color. Sure makes me wish I could go back. The little dart was faster in the quarter mile but the GTX would run against anything on the turnpike and leave them in the dust. Bury the needle all day at 150 mph. Sure was a hellva ride. Now I’m old and drive a rusty old truck. Life’s a Bitch.
back in 1980 I had a neighbor who had 2, not one, impala's. both cars were SS 427 convertibles. needless to say, this guy had it going on! thanks for another great video!
Looking at the prices in today's dollars makes you realize that getting your dream car was much easier back then. Now the cool fast cars are all over $50k and out of reach for the average guy.
I bought my '67 4 door Impala for $3,250. Had to drive to Florida and knock off the vandalization. It had spray paint on every fender, the rear window was busted out, and every piece of leather was cut to the metal with a razor blade, BUT the engine, transmission and all everything else under the car were still flawless. I'm about halfway to making her good as new. So far, I've spent $6,200.
@@L72Chevelle427 Yeah, the full size cars are definitely scale tippers...they need a lot more power and gearing to overcome the weight difference...still got the W, though!
Some of you guys need to learn terminology when it comes to discussing gear ratio's: "steeper" or "taller" gearing is LOWER in numbers, such as the GTX. Lower gear numbers means higher top speeds NOT suited for drag racing. HIGHER numbers such as 4:10 to 1 & 4:56 to 1 are GEARED LOWER, which gives the engine easier ability to rev quicker for drag racing, but they lose top end speed. You will not be "cruising along" on the interstate at 120 mph with 4:10 to 1 and 4:56 to 1 gears without running the engine to death at high rpm's. So with the gearing this GTX has, it could run higher speeds on the highway much easier than this COPO Camaro. But conversely, we all see what happens on the drag strip.
@@Uptown59 No problem.......you're very welcome. I hope some viewers don't take my response as being harsh, but I've been noticing an ever-growing number of guys getting the terminology for rear gearing ass backwards. If someone doesn't speak up to teach em, then it will continue to the point a huge myth is born, lol. Of course this class of racing has strict rules for street skinny's.......but these muscle cars with low gears for drag racing ( 4:10, 4:30, 4:56, etc ) would be even quicker with bigger tires.
Beautiful paint on that Chevy. Dad used to talk about how much power those 427s put out. They were tough to beat! BUT look at that GTX. With the 3.23 gears, that thing will cruise at 120+ all day, and top out beyond 140. Interesting that the Chevy has the highly restrictive air cleaner assembly on it..
With a taller than stock filter - note the gap between the lid and bottom. Lets it breathe a little better than everything going through that single snorkel.
@@herman452 Everyone laughs at the guy that flips the air cleaner cover over. It's better than the engine trying to breathe through a restrictive snorkel.
5/2024: I owned a 1969 GTX with auto and air-conditioning and a 3.23 gear. Bought it when it was one and one half years old. Great Car. These two are beautiful cars. Thanks.
Has manual disc brakes installed this year. But has ran last 10 with drum and hot lapping (multiple runs with no cool down) gets dicey around the 3rd pass that's for sure.
Cars are weighed at the track so the weight noted in the video is the car ... and the fat driver LOL . The GM supplied weight in books and online is a base veh with a 6cyl .
That was the weight of those cars back then. Edit added the Impala was large compared to today's cars. Remember, they were built with way more steel than today's cars.
Wow, a low perf 427 and a 600 lb weight disadvantage for the Chivy but the 4:56 gear helps. He must be at the very top of the engine rpm’s at the end of the quarter. That GTX needs a lower gear set if he wants to keep doing this! Get a sure grip with 3:91’s and ditch those 3:23’s until you quit drag racing it.
@@rickstout2458 Black Ice rockers, and good springs. It has a rev limiter in the distributor float hits at 6550 limiter is set for 6400 and shift light at 6200
I do still love these videos, but man. Your commentary was hilarious and made these videos so much more entertaining. Would love to see it back eventually
I remember getting a ride in a 68 GTX back in 68. It was the same green as that one but it had the 426 hemi in it. I had no idea what that meant. I was just really impressed by the red stripe tires. I still think they look cool.
Pretty close matchup there. Heavy Chevy and high gear Mopar. Both cool beautiful cars though. I know some people never considered the Impala "Sporty" but a fastback model with 427 4speed how can you deny it? Betting if you lined up next to one you would have probably got surprised as well. That thing was barking tires in every gear. Thanks for another nice video!
Both cars were impressive. The Impala because it is so heavy, and the GTX with the 3.23 gears. The kicker is that the Impala is done at the end of the quarter, the GTX will run over 140mph on the top end along with the impressive quarter mile ET.
GTX - stock. SS - not so much. Nicely done video with much appreciated reference to original road test data. Car Life was one of the best road test periodicals of the day.
Impala is truly stock but tuned and adjusted over the years to run like that. Qjet cast manifolds and oval port heads. Cars are tech inspected prior to the event and can be disqualified if not correct.
@@Crashbboxx67 Tech inspection can't determine if the cam or rear gears are stock. I find it hard to believe that someone would factory order 4.56 gears in a car with a hydraulic liftered motor. I also noticed that the GTX had a tach with the red line set at 6000 rpm. That's pretty high for a motor that supposedly tops out below 5000. The listed hp rating was 375 at 4600.
@@rickstout2458 rules allow any gear ratio available that is available same year as production. 4.56 was available to order and was installed in any 1967 Model including Impala. This is legal and within the rules for any participating car. All you have to do is listen when idling for the cam and they also Have inspection cameras that fit inside combustion chamber and thru the head webbing into the valley with valve cover off . Piston dome, Cam lifters and pushrods can all be Inspected. They have a whistler that checks compression and a pump for cylinder volume. Rules are clear GTX could have had a Dana and 5.30s . All within the rules.
@@Crashbboxx67 thanks Crashboxx67 for clearing this all up for me. How long you been at this? It's been a lot of years since I have done any racing at the track, and even then it wasn't in a class.
@@rickstout2458 I have been racing this car since 2007 first race best time was 14.20 😎. So a few years of tweaking ,carb changing , gear ratios and trans combos to find the right recipe to get where I am now. Is a disease for sure lol..
I had a 67 Impala SS 396.. Red, with black Vinyl top.. It had a HOTTER after market Cam.. Beautiful Car! I had just started driving, and got it from my Grandpa's small country used car lot.. I kept it for awhile, and traded it to another lot, for a 68 Camaro, 327, with four speed..
Back in the day I owned 30 impalas and drag raced every one at the same time. I ran a best of 6 seconds in the 1/4. Trust me, I know everything about cars because I was alive back then. You, yeah you, you have a tiny weenie if you disagree with anything I've said. I'd also like to complain about every random thing I can about this video. And just so C&Z knows, if he doesn't change everything to my liking I am threatening to LEAVE!!!
Not funny, sorry, were any of your impalas 4spd cars??? How about a 6 cylinder, 6spd with 3.08 gears now THAT would be a 1/4 mile sleeper, meaning you could take a nap, and shut down every hemi around!!!
@@russspaur9937 Should have been more clear, my grandparents were DODGE, so my uncle was all in, the 440 he pulled from a wrecked Charger that also came with another charger with a 440. Im not a big Mopar guy but I only know this story because my uncle loves drinking Yuengling and talking about it. My only real memories of that car was the Box Tops 8 track, Meep Meep horn and the cartoon road runner on the car.
If you're talking Market St., Grand Rapids, their were no traffic lights. It was a side road owned by the railroad off market St. that was raced on. Mid 70's they removed strips of asphalt to deter racing after too many accidents. There was of course the circuit which wound around the inner city, Pearl, Fulton Streets, but that was just some horn and tire squealing action.
I guess it's a fair fight, just feels like those impalas were BIG cars, and they were, same class as the GTX, I had a '67 caprice with a 396 and a 4spd, it was huge but stoplight to stoplight we did ok, big blocks are a good time even in big boats, I'll shut up now!!!
I agree. I had a '69 Caprice with a 396 also. Funny, I remember one night in my youth riding along with friends over to some other friends of theirs. I went into the kitchen to get a drink of water and looked out the window into the darkness. The street light was just bright enough to eliminate a 427 emblem on a '68 Impala. I thought to myself damn, I'd love to drive that car around the block or10. Lol
Yes Virginia, you can go through life a little overweight with your good friend 4:56 gear ratio differential. It is just like your little black cocktail dress, everyone thinks you look slimmer.
Love that GTX. One of my favorite car's of all time. The Impala, beautiful. The '67 and '61 Impala's are two of the best looking Impala's from the sixties. Great race.
I disagree. Although dad had a beautiful black with red accents and interior '61 SS which was powered by a screaming 4 speed, tri-power 348, when I got a good look over of a '62 with the exact same color combo I remembered of dad's, I fell in love with it. Up until that time I had always wanted a '61 just like I remembered from my youth, I just had to switch years for an impala one year newer.
Best looking Impala out of the series! Black makes it ever cooler. Now ... can I gripe for a moment? Chevrolet for some reason puts that huge motor in there and expects it to breath with that little choked off air cleaner snorkel? I never did understand that. The over size filter of course fixes that prob. Too, many times they would install single exhaust unless duals were ordered and an open rear end unless a limited slip was ordered.... I found this out the hard way back in the day. Great car, I'd love to have one. The GTX is cool too, much lighter, a better gear would help and 68 was the year for sure!
For such pedestrian rear gears, the Mopar absolutely rips. Quite an impressive performance! That said, I’m partial to any full-size car with a manual, so I’ll take the SS ❤️
Imagine if that Plymouth had the 3.90 posi ? She would beat that Chevy. For a 4 speed stick in that Chevy, that driver knew what he was doing for sure. He was quick on the clutch.
There’s nothing that will make a more Dramatic difference in 1/4 mile performance for a showroom stock car than dropping the gear ratio by 50 To 75 points. It will feel like a different car.
@@rickstout2458 I changed to a wide ratio trans 2.64 1st gear same build I changed to the 4.56 . The 2.20 close ratio with 4.10 launch was Identical but rpm at finsh beam was 5900 to 6000. Was leaving some on the table.
Yes, the SS427 was its own model. It was code Z24, which got you the special domed hood with chrome ornament in the center, plus its own emblems. Even though it was based on the Impala body, it wasn't an Impala. Although most people would call it an Impala, the name "Impala" does not appear on an SS427 anywhere. There are only SS427 and Chevrolet badges on it. Even in the advertising, you'll see the car called an SS427, and not an Impala SS. So, an SS427 is technically different from an Impala SS. The Impala SS had dfferent emblems that said "Impala SS". And you could get an Impala SS with a 427, so that's what the video car is. Also, the SS427 engine did not make more HP than the 427 in an Impala SS. In 67, only the 385hp 427 was available for the full size cars. Only the Corvette got the higher HP 427's.
@@jexmarro9 so, you want to share some of your shit with me? Thanks for the offer, but I’m not into that stuff. I’m sure if you keep looking you’ll find someone who also loves shit play. Good luck!
@@jexmarro9 sensitive......Interesting comment from a guy who cries all over this video because some dude is no longer explaining the cars!! HA! Why are you so obsessed with hearing his voice?? Its because you are a SIMP
I had a chance to buy a 69 GTX but passed it up because it was green lol. Buy was I stupid. It had a 440 and factory line locks. I already had my R/T Challenger Premium and a 63 dart gt. But I could have bought it for $2000 back in 1990. It had slotted mags too. It didn't know anything about the gtx then and didn't want a green car lol. Cool old cars kinda rare too.
If I had the money I could have had a 70 GTX for $5000 back in 1995. It was blue with an orange hood but the engine had recently been rebuilt and it was in really good condition. 20/20 hindsight, sigh!
Yeah, In 1980 at 17, I had the opportunity to buy '69 Chevelle with an L-78 and 4 speed for $400. I passed on it with not clue what I was letting slip through my fingers just because it was going to take a little more work than I was willing to put in a car at the time. I've had four chevelles since and none have measured up to what that one could have been.
I'm surprised the impala was able to keep up with the GTX considering all the specs were in the Mopars favor. The only thing they don't talk about is wind clearance drag. You can tell just by looking the Impala wins that one. Hmmm
a good friend bought a 67 ss427 new. Best he ever did was 13.85 with stock 3.23 gears. (4 speed) I didn't know you could get an Impala SS427. Thought they were all badged just SS427. Wish I could find that car and buy it.
Yes, you could get an Impala SS with any of the engines that were available for a full size Chevrolet, from a 6 cylinder to the 385 hp 427. So, you could have an Impala SS with a 427, without having to the buy an SS427. It'll have Turbo Jet 427 emblems on the front fenders, and an Impala SS emblem in the grille, as seen in the video. The SS427 had different fender emblems, specific to a an SS427, and an SS427 emblem in the center of the grille. The SS427 was supposed to be its own model, and didn't have the name "Impala" on it anywhere.
I also owned a 69 Vette Lemans blue 350-300 hp,I bought it in 1971 with 11,000 miles on it for $3,700,do you think they liked that?Our you even old enough to know what woman standards were in 1968? I doubt it very much.
Goodday C & Z, What a great race, love those full size muscle cars & there fast back bodies. Both cars are gorgeous & it came down to the wire. Is that a L36 in the Impala, can someone please confirm. That Impala makes me want to buy my friends. 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop with the 428 HO engine option. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
@@Crashbboxx67 I thought so, that is one beautiful Impala. So it's a SS Impala not a SS 427 Impala. Alot of people get them confused, love those fullsize Muscle Cars ☺
The GTX needs a stick to achieve its best performance. No way the Chevy weighing 4,400 lbs should win in a race with a car lighter by like 600 lbs., all other things being equal, and they were here.
Both of those cars are very clean, and I'd be happy with both!!!
I’ll bet you would
Yes I would be happy with both too.
I’d be happy with either of them ❗️🇺🇸✅
The Impala driver sure kept consistent times considering the 4 speed. Great racing, thank you, stay safe 👍
@@8092DJ He's thanking the person that uploaded the video ya nimrod.
@@8092DJ That's the best you have? If you're going to try to insult someone at least give it a tiny bit of effort.
Love the day when cars were as real as the people who drove them
And you didn't need a computer to tune them.
The Plymouth did very well considering the 3.23 rear gears.
That's because big block Dodge's are beasts.
The chevy weighs 600 lbs more!
@@organicmechanic1662 Oh dear.
51 years ago I had the twin to the GTX and had a 68 Dodge Dart 340 matching color. Sure makes me wish I could go back. The little dart was faster in the quarter mile but the GTX would run against anything on the turnpike and leave them in the dust. Bury the needle all day at 150 mph. Sure was a hellva ride. Now I’m old and drive a rusty old truck. Life’s a Bitch.
@@tommurphy6920 I know what you mean I'm driving a Buick Lacrosse.
What the Hell happened?
back in 1980 I had a neighbor who had 2, not one, impala's. both cars were SS 427 convertibles. needless to say, this guy had it going on! thanks for another great video!
Looking at the prices in today's dollars makes you realize that getting your dream car was much easier back then. Now the cool fast cars are all over $50k and out of reach for the average guy.
They are just objects of prestige for the most part, for people with too much money that see them as an investment and have no love
Mecham and Hagery ruined the high performance, muscle car market. The average guy can't come up with $150, 000, for his dream car.
I bought my '67 4 door Impala for $3,250. Had to drive to Florida and knock off the vandalization. It had spray paint on every fender, the rear window was busted out, and every piece of leather was cut to the metal with a razor blade, BUT the engine, transmission and all everything else under the car were still flawless. I'm about halfway to making her good as new. So far, I've spent $6,200.
@@reventon4547 post a vid and send it? :)
@@reventon4547
Are we there yet?
Those old Impalas are delicious!! This was a great video with a couple of gorgeous cars.
Impalas were beautiful cars.
The GTX is no laughing matter either.
Great race...with steeper gearing the GTX may well have won. Two great classics...love that Impala!
That Impala needs to go on a diet - 650 additional pounds over the Mopar...
@@L72Chevelle427 Yeah, the full size cars are definitely scale tippers...they need a lot more power and gearing to overcome the weight difference...still got the W, though!
Some of you guys need to learn terminology when it comes to discussing gear ratio's: "steeper" or "taller" gearing is LOWER in numbers, such as the GTX. Lower gear numbers means higher top speeds NOT suited for drag racing. HIGHER numbers such as 4:10 to 1 & 4:56 to 1 are GEARED LOWER, which gives the engine easier ability to rev quicker for drag racing, but they lose top end speed. You will not be "cruising along" on the interstate at 120 mph with 4:10 to 1 and 4:56 to 1 gears without running the engine to death at high rpm's. So with the gearing this GTX has, it could run higher speeds on the highway much easier than this COPO Camaro. But conversely, we all see what happens on the drag strip.
@@howabouthetruth2157 Thanks, I was thinking about this the other day.
@@Uptown59 No problem.......you're very welcome. I hope some viewers don't take my response as being harsh, but I've been noticing an ever-growing number of guys getting the terminology for rear gearing ass backwards. If someone doesn't speak up to teach em, then it will continue to the point a huge myth is born, lol. Of course this class of racing has strict rules for street skinny's.......but these muscle cars with low gears for drag racing ( 4:10, 4:30, 4:56, etc ) would be even quicker with bigger tires.
Damn, the paint on the Impala.
I figured the GTX might take the Impala on the top end with it's 3.23 gears. Good race. I love both cars.
Beautiful paint on that Chevy. Dad used to talk about how much power those 427s put out. They were tough to beat! BUT look at that GTX. With the 3.23 gears, that thing will cruise at 120+ all day, and top out beyond 140. Interesting that the Chevy has the highly restrictive air cleaner assembly on it..
With a taller than stock filter - note the gap between the lid and bottom. Lets it breathe a little better than everything going through that single snorkel.
@@herman452 Everyone laughs at the guy that flips the air cleaner cover over. It's better than the engine trying to breathe through a restrictive snorkel.
@@JrGoonior Plus it sounds cool when that 4 barrel opens up.
This impala driver was twisting that rat! Interesting combo that worked great!
Tall gearing killed the GTX.
yep
Well, I had a cool race to watch on my birthday.
Happy birthday!
@@onekaci Thank you, buddy. Turned 27. 👌
Happy Birthday Bro!!!
Gentleman's Muscle Car!
I,m a GM guy but love the B Bodies. Close race and great respectful comments for both rides
As everyone has noticed optional 391 gears were definitely needed
A real chevy fan would be proud to have the emblem
They both look DANG good going down the track!!!
5/2024: I owned a 1969 GTX with auto and air-conditioning and a 3.23 gear. Bought it when it was one and one half years old. Great Car. These two are beautiful cars. Thanks.
That Impala is HEAVY
Heavy Chevy🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
And no power brakes. I had a 68 with a 396 and cant fathom stopping that tank without power brakes.
Has manual disc brakes installed this year. But has ran last 10 with drum and hot lapping (multiple runs with no cool down) gets dicey around the 3rd pass that's for sure.
Cars are weighed at the track so the weight noted in the video is the car ... and the fat driver LOL . The GM supplied weight in books and online is a base veh with a 6cyl .
That was the weight of those cars back then. Edit added the Impala was large compared to today's cars. Remember, they were built with way more steel than today's cars.
Wow, a low perf 427 and a 600 lb weight disadvantage for the Chivy but the 4:56 gear helps. He must be at the very top of the engine rpm’s at the end of the quarter.
That GTX needs a lower gear set if he wants to keep doing this! Get a sure grip with 3:91’s and ditch those 3:23’s until you quit drag racing it.
RPM 6400
@@Crashbboxx67 wow 6400 with that engine.! I don’t even wind my L78 Nova that high!
Running on the ragged edge .😄
@@Crashbboxx67 tell me please, what's been done to stop valve float? 6400 rpm is pretty darn high for stock hydraulic lifters and valve springs.
@@rickstout2458 Black Ice rockers, and good springs. It has a rev limiter in the distributor float hits at 6550 limiter is set for 6400 and shift light at 6200
In 1974 my first Car was a 67' Chevy Impala and i have had MANY Cars till this day it was my favorite Car,
I grew up in the 60's and 70's and never saw a Impala SS like that. Very cool.
That GTX is gorgeous, can I have it???
I do still love these videos, but man. Your commentary was hilarious and made these videos so much more entertaining. Would love to see it back eventually
I remember getting a ride in a 68 GTX back in 68. It was the same green as that one but it had the 426 hemi in it. I had no idea what that meant. I was just really impressed by the red stripe tires. I still think they look cool.
Pretty close matchup there. Heavy Chevy and high gear Mopar. Both cool beautiful cars though. I know some people never considered the Impala "Sporty" but a fastback model with 427 4speed how can you deny it? Betting if you lined up next to one you would have probably got surprised as well. That thing was barking tires in every gear. Thanks for another nice video!
That impala looks incredible from the front.
Mopar! More enjoyable on the highway then that 4.56 geared Imp. Lol
1/4 mile racing bruh! Not highway roll racing 💯
Both cars were impressive. The Impala because it is so heavy, and the GTX with the 3.23 gears. The kicker is that the Impala is done at the end of the quarter, the GTX will run over 140mph on the top end along with the impressive quarter mile ET.
Miss your voice dude, Nice vídeo btw
Weird comment
@@therewhatgoes8038 cause he use to speak in the videos and was sick
I also miss the commentary
Thank you for another great video, almost bought a 65 Pontiac with a factory 427, will always wonder .......
I think you meant a 421.
GTX - stock. SS - not so much. Nicely done video with much appreciated reference to original road test data. Car Life was one of the best road test periodicals of the day.
Impala is truly stock but tuned and adjusted over the years to run like that. Qjet cast manifolds and oval port heads. Cars are tech inspected prior to the event and can be disqualified if not correct.
@@Crashbboxx67 Tech inspection can't determine if the cam or rear gears are stock. I find it hard to believe that someone would factory order 4.56 gears in a car with a hydraulic liftered motor. I also noticed that the GTX had a tach with the red line set at 6000 rpm. That's pretty high for a motor that supposedly tops out below 5000. The listed hp rating was 375 at 4600.
@@rickstout2458 rules allow any gear ratio available that is available same year as production. 4.56 was available to order and was installed in any 1967 Model including Impala. This is legal and within the rules for any participating car. All you have to do is listen when idling for the cam and they also Have inspection cameras that fit inside combustion chamber and thru the head webbing into the valley with valve cover off . Piston dome, Cam lifters and pushrods can all be Inspected. They have a whistler that checks compression and a pump for cylinder volume. Rules are clear GTX could have had a Dana and 5.30s . All within the rules.
@@Crashbboxx67 thanks Crashboxx67 for clearing this all up for me. How long you been at this? It's been a lot of years since I have done any racing at the track, and even then it wasn't in a class.
@@rickstout2458 I have been racing this car since 2007 first race best time was 14.20 😎. So a few years of tweaking ,carb changing , gear ratios and trans combos to find the right recipe to get where I am now. Is a disease for sure lol..
3:23 gears in the.GTX come on.....
Impala definitely showed up today.
Remove the 4.56 gears and install 3.50 gear and see who wins. Lol
Well the Impala did have 600lbs on him tho...
@@johnnyx970 shut the fuck up
You run what you brung! No crying in baseball or racing. 😄
I had a 67 Impala SS 396.. Red, with black Vinyl top.. It had a HOTTER after market Cam.. Beautiful Car! I had just started driving, and got it from my Grandpa's small country used car lot.. I kept it for awhile, and traded it to another lot, for a 68 Camaro, 327, with four speed..
Don’t see many drag Impala’s. Nice. Thank you. I’m 56. Missed the muscle car age. Wish I had bought one in my 20’s. Looked at a few. Hindsight.
Back in the day I owned 30 impalas and drag raced every one at the same time. I ran a best of 6 seconds in the 1/4. Trust me, I know everything about cars because I was alive back then. You, yeah you, you have a tiny weenie if you disagree with anything I've said. I'd also like to complain about every random thing I can about this video. And just so C&Z knows, if he doesn't change everything to my liking I am threatening to LEAVE!!!
Ha funny
Wow lots of spare time on your hands Dawg booty
Huh. I remembered you having 31 ?? WTF?
Wassup dawg???? 😁
Not funny, sorry, were any of your impalas 4spd cars??? How about a 6 cylinder, 6spd with 3.08 gears now THAT would be a 1/4 mile sleeper, meaning you could take a nap, and shut down every hemi around!!!
Big '67 Impala getting busy! 💪
Let's put 4:56 gears in the GTX and see the difference!!!! 3:23s are Highway gears!!!!
I really miss the cars talkin smak but do love the content
Uncle had a 68 Road Runner 440, very sexy car.
Pretty sure a 440 was not available for 68 Road Runner or Super Bee
@@russspaur9937 Should have been more clear, my grandparents were DODGE, so my uncle was all in, the 440 he pulled from a wrecked Charger that also came with another charger with a 440.
Im not a big Mopar guy but I only know this story because my uncle loves drinking Yuengling and talking about it.
My only real memories of that car was the Box Tops 8 track, Meep Meep horn and the cartoon road runner on the car.
Damn, 411 gears woulda put the gtx way out front. Gearing and weight
These were the first auto transmissions which would seriously compete in a drag race, and even back then we loved them
Back in the early 70s I remember seeing muscle cars racing red light to red light on Market St.
If you're talking Market St., Grand Rapids, their were no traffic lights. It was a side road owned by the railroad off market St. that was raced on. Mid 70's they removed strips of asphalt to deter racing after too many accidents. There was of course the circuit which wound around the inner city, Pearl, Fulton Streets, but that was just some horn and tire squealing action.
Nice to see this done at a proper raceway, rather than illegally on a public roadway.
Impala nice car beautiful interior love the dash.
I guess it's a fair fight, just feels like those impalas were BIG cars, and they were, same class as the GTX, I had a '67 caprice with a 396 and a 4spd, it was huge but stoplight to stoplight we did ok, big blocks are a good time even in big boats, I'll shut up now!!!
I agree. I had a '69 Caprice with a 396 also. Funny, I remember one night in my youth riding along with friends over to some other friends of theirs. I went into the kitchen to get a drink of water and looked out the window into the darkness. The street light was just bright enough to eliminate a 427 emblem on a '68 Impala. I thought to myself damn, I'd love to drive that car around the block or10. Lol
Yes Virginia, you can go through life a little overweight with your good friend 4:56 gear ratio differential. It is just like your little black cocktail dress, everyone thinks you look slimmer.
You sexist bastard!! LOL
This was one of the best races I've seen on this channel!
What happened to the commentary?
All of the prissy bastards got upset about his “naughty humor” and bullied him into stopping
Bill Greenly no way! Complete Trash
I had a 68 GTX ,had to sell it to get married the 1st time ,I sure miss the car 😁
more than your first wife ,I take it? :-)
Two of my favorites love em.
Love that GTX. One of my favorite car's of all time. The Impala, beautiful. The '67 and '61 Impala's are two of the best looking Impala's from the sixties. Great race.
I disagree. Although dad had a beautiful black with red accents and interior '61 SS which was powered by a screaming 4 speed, tri-power 348, when I got a good look over of a '62 with the exact same color combo I remembered of dad's, I fell in love with it. Up until that time I had always wanted a '61 just like I remembered from my youth, I just had to switch years for an impala one year newer.
Nothing better than watching factory cars racing.
Best looking Impala out of the series! Black makes it ever cooler. Now ... can I gripe for a moment? Chevrolet for some reason puts that huge motor in there and expects it to breath with that little choked off air cleaner snorkel? I never did understand that. The over size filter of course fixes that prob. Too, many times they would install single exhaust unless duals were ordered and an open rear end unless a limited slip was ordered.... I found this out the hard way back in the day. Great car, I'd love to have one. The GTX is cool too, much lighter, a better gear would help and 68 was the year for sure!
For such pedestrian rear gears, the Mopar absolutely rips. Quite an impressive performance! That said, I’m partial to any full-size car with a manual, so I’ll take the SS ❤️
Even a 3:91 gear in the GTX would have really made it close
I'm sure. Did you catch that while the hp peak was shown to be 4600 rpm, the tach redline was set at 6000?
With a 3:91 gear I don't think it would have been close at all.
I had a 66 impala 396 it had a incredible ride I love impala's it had a green driver side fender we called it the Barrettamoble
This was a really good and fair race with the Heavy Impala with the big block and low gears vs the 440 Mopar with the taller gears.
Imagine if that Plymouth had the 3.90 posi ? She would beat that Chevy. For a 4 speed stick in that Chevy, that driver knew what he was doing for sure. He was quick on the clutch.
That 67 impala was just a beautiful car.
This Impala is a full second quicker in the E.T. and about 10 MPH higher in top speed than figures achieved in original test reports.
Bring back the narrator.
He needs a job as much as anyone.
Yeah I noticed he hasn't been doing them in the last few uploads, and isn't the same without him
Sure looks like a 1968 GTX with those circle marker lights.
That was a Great race.
It's gotta be the gears. That GTX should have stepped out on that impala. Put some 4.10s or even 3.73s behind that 440 then I want to see a rematch.
There’s nothing that will make a more Dramatic difference in 1/4 mile performance for a showroom stock car than dropping the gear ratio by 50 To 75 points. It will feel like a different car.
GTX needs a lower axle ratio.
These cars are so close that the races were very competitive.
Take out the red lights and the Implala went 3 for 3 based on time alone.. I'm surprised/not surprised
4.56 gears in the Impala...Holy Crapola
Imagine the rpm at the finish line
@@lookielou843 6400 as it breaks the beam at finish. With the 1.64 1st gear it is perfect. Had a 4:10 in it for a few races.
@@Crashbboxx67 curious, what was the e.t. and mph with the 4.10 gears?
@@rickstout2458 I changed to a wide ratio trans 2.64 1st gear same build I changed to the 4.56 . The 2.20 close ratio with 4.10 launch was Identical but rpm at finsh beam was 5900 to 6000. Was leaving some on the table.
Wait...the SS427 (67) was a model all its own?Different than the Impala 427? I never knew that. But why? The SS427 IS an Impala!
It had special trim, especially badass hood scoops, plus more HP.
Yes, the SS427 was its own model. It was code Z24, which got you the special domed hood with chrome ornament in the center, plus its own emblems. Even though it was based on the Impala body, it wasn't an Impala. Although most people would call it an Impala, the name "Impala" does not appear on an SS427 anywhere. There are only SS427 and Chevrolet badges on it. Even in the advertising, you'll see the car called an SS427, and not an Impala SS. So, an SS427 is technically different from an Impala SS. The Impala SS had dfferent emblems that said "Impala SS". And you could get an Impala SS with a 427, so that's what the video car is. Also, the SS427 engine did not make more HP than the 427 in an Impala SS. In 67, only the 385hp 427 was available for the full size cars. Only the Corvette got the higher HP 427's.
Impalas are so unique. Every should enjoy them. I did!!!
Damn, even adjusting the inflation the impala is cheaper than today’s equivalents (mustang, camaro Challenger etc)
True, but also more technology now and safety features
3.91 gears vs 3.23?? The race was already over before it was run.
These cars are pretty much even. 427 vs 440...i call it a tie. I love them both.
Great American cars. Makes you wanna get one. Take a 71 Camaro SS
These 2 were quite evenly matched
Great video
I see the commentary crybabies are already leaving dislikes.
You see the last video comment section? Ridiculous.
@@jexmarro9 he’s probably sick of cringey simps like you
@@jexmarro9 and I see that you are too stupid to read. I never said the commentary was bad, Idiot.
@@jexmarro9 so, you want to share some of your shit with me? Thanks for the offer, but I’m not into that stuff. I’m sure if you keep looking you’ll find someone who also loves shit play. Good luck!
@@jexmarro9 sensitive......Interesting comment from a guy who cries all over this video because some dude is no longer explaining the cars!! HA! Why are you so obsessed with hearing his voice?? Its because you are a SIMP
I had a chance to buy a 69 GTX but passed it up because it was green lol. Buy was I stupid. It had a 440 and factory line locks. I already had my R/T Challenger Premium and a 63 dart gt. But I could have bought it for $2000 back in 1990. It had slotted mags too. It didn't know anything about the gtx then and didn't want a green car lol. Cool old cars kinda rare too.
That would have been a great car to buy, but I hear ya...some of those Mopar greens from back in the day were pretty ugly!
If I had the money I could have had a 70 GTX for $5000 back in 1995. It was blue with an orange hood but the engine had recently been rebuilt and it was in really good condition. 20/20 hindsight, sigh!
Yeah, In 1980 at 17, I had the opportunity to buy '69 Chevelle with an L-78 and 4 speed for $400. I passed on it with not clue what I was letting slip through my fingers just because it was going to take a little more work than I was willing to put in a car at the time. I've had four chevelles since and none have measured up to what that one could have been.
I love both cars but since I owned a 67 impala I do favor the big block Chevy.
I'm surprised the impala was able to keep up with the GTX considering all the specs were in the Mopars favor. The only thing they don't talk about is wind clearance drag. You can tell just by looking the Impala wins that one. Hmmm
very nice racing!
a good friend bought a 67 ss427 new. Best he ever did was 13.85 with stock 3.23 gears. (4 speed) I didn't know you could get an Impala SS427. Thought they were all badged just SS427. Wish I could find that car and buy it.
Yes, you could get an Impala SS with any of the engines that were available for a full size Chevrolet, from a 6 cylinder to the 385 hp 427. So, you could have an Impala SS with a 427, without having to the buy an SS427. It'll have Turbo Jet 427 emblems on the front fenders, and an Impala SS emblem in the grille, as seen in the video. The SS427 had different fender emblems, specific to a an SS427, and an SS427 emblem in the center of the grille. The SS427 was supposed to be its own model, and didn't have the name "Impala" on it anywhere.
@@grand73am good to know
I bought a GTX new in 1968 paid $3700,green with a black vinyl top,man did the ladies love that car lol.
Ladies back then had a low standard
I also owned a 69 Vette Lemans blue 350-300 hp,I bought it in 1971 with 11,000 miles on it for $3,700,do you think they liked that?Our you even old enough to know what woman standards were in 1968? I
doubt it very much.
@@kjsandoli2692 Time to stop living in the 60s you sad sack. Here's some advice for the future: no one is impressed with cars you've owned.
@@scottrandel7284 fuck you punk,you probably dont even own a car asshole!
The gtx had a rear end that needs to be changed for 1/4 mile .it's rear end is for higher longer speeds
Thanks for the video
street gears compared to strip gears?????????
Sorry to go off topic, but any updates on your Chevelle?
Goodday C & Z,
What a great race, love those full size muscle cars & there fast back bodies.
Both cars are gorgeous & it came down to the wire.
Is that a L36 in the Impala, can someone please confirm.
That Impala makes me want to buy my friends.
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop with the 428 HO engine option.
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Yes L36 385hp 427 Richmond super T10 4spd and GM 12bolt 4.56 gear
@@Crashbboxx67
Wow, it isn’t your Impala by chance ?
Yes it is .. 😎👍
@@Crashbboxx67
I thought so, that is one beautiful Impala.
So it's a SS Impala not a SS 427 Impala.
Alot of people get them confused, love those fullsize Muscle Cars ☺
The GTX needs a stick to achieve its best performance. No way the Chevy weighing 4,400 lbs should win in a race with a car lighter by like 600 lbs., all other things being equal, and they were here.
We missed your wonderful voice and your pleasant comments.
I’ll be back when the funny man comes back !!!!!
TOOK MY CHEVY TO THE LEVY BUT THE LEVY WAS DRY,AND GOOD OLE BOYS WAS DRINKIN WHISKY AND RYE.......BUT MY CHEVY NEVER DIED!!!!!!!
Overall a close race
Yup.....I Lov'm Both BUT That Impala is Just Fuckin' Beautiful in EVERY Respect.
Thnxu. 💯🤙😶✌️🇺🇸
If the Plymouth would have been geared the same as the impala , the impala wouldn’t have even been close. Both nice looking cars
So buy a GTX and put a 4.56 in it and the Impala will be waiting for you. 😄👍 Bring it!
While you're at it, dont forget to throw 600 pounds in the GTX, 300 in the trunk and 300 under the hood, just to be fair.
Love that Chevy. That's alot of Fastback!