Is the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 a BETTER muscle car than a Mustang GT?
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The 1970 Camaro was is a total redesign from the original 1967 Camaro. On the outsiude of this Chevy Z/28 you will find a front split bumper design, 15in wheels and white rally stripes. Under the hood is a 350ci V8 bolted to a 4-speed manual gear box. Is the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 a BETTER muscle car than a Mustang GT?
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They should have taken more style cues from the second gen Camaro. Please showcase more of these classics if you can, Joe.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You got it David! Stay tuned!
@garypeterson5630
Жыл бұрын
I owned this beautiful Z in forest green with white stripes. Nothing better sounding than the solid lifter cam and headers. Was a great walk down memory lane. Thanks
@stanleytaylorjr6710
Жыл бұрын
1970 Z28 came with 3:73 gears, 4:10 gears was optional also Muncie M-21 transmission was standard, the M-22 Rock Crusher transmission was optional.
It's impossible not feeling nostalgic. Such a beautiful car.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You are the man Omar! I am so glad that I could bring it to you!
Definitely some more vintage vehicles. Seeing the physical gauges proves they are meant to age with the car artistically. Love the review, Joe. God bless you.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I am so happy that you really enjoyed this one.
@yamahaguy1732
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I can’t see digital gauges lasting 20+ years without failures or issues.
@gordocarbo
8 ай бұрын
True analog gauges no electronics
Absolutely YES! More classic cars!
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You got it!
The nostalgia that you get when you see these cars and drive them. You won’t get that same feeling when driving a modern one
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You are so spot on the money Matt!
@blairbrown4812
Жыл бұрын
I don't know, you just might when you start seeing less and less of them.
@justdoinit2378
Жыл бұрын
Not yet. I don’t think the ppl driving these cars back when they came out got any nostalgia from them either but who knows? I could be wrong 🤷🏾♂️
@justpray365
Жыл бұрын
@@justdoinit2378 I know I did. My first car, (in 1972), was a 1970 Dodge Charger with a 440 Six Pack. Every time I got in it, it felt special. Looking at how the gauges were arranged, the tactile feel of real buttons instead of an info screen. The raw unrefined feel of driving it. Opening the hood and knowing that you could easily do maintenance. I have a new Challenger Scat Pack with a Shaker hood, and while it feels good and will outrun the 70 Charger, it feels different. The 70 Charger was a “manly man” ruff around the edges machine. The new cars are so refined that they just drive you instead of you driving them. But I’m glad I got to experience what some call “muscle car 2.0.” And as I age, refined helps me continue to drive.
@tigerhoods7927
Жыл бұрын
Big facts
Please do more of these! I restored a 1969 Camaro SS when I was a kid with my dad and have been in love since then so this was awesome to watch!
As a mustang owner, I think this was the best muscle car ever made. If Chevy made a modern Camaro with retro styling from this generation, I think I’d trade in my s550 mustang for one. Awesome looking car.
Man what a car! It's soooo beautiful when a Hugger Orange Chevy matches the Orange small/big block. The whole color scheme sticks out fantastically. Awesome review as always Joe! Love it. Can't wait for more vids
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad that you like this classic muscle!
@gordocarbo
8 ай бұрын
Loved HUgger Orange since I was a kid. Any other shade I cant stand (like the corvette)
The 1970 Z/28 is one of the most beautiful classic muscle cars, IMO, and the LT1 is a legendary engine. The RS appearance package with its bumperettes made the front end better looking as well, and I definitely prefer the Corvette inspired quad round taillights of the early second-gen F body Camaros. Great video, and I love the car.
@ph1sts
3 ай бұрын
If I could design a 2025 Camaro, it would have a front clip similar to the first gen RS/SS hidden headlights, and a rear clip with round dual taillights of the early second gen.
Awsome man! My dad has a 1969 z/28 camaro and a 1969 convertible camaro and he will never ever sell it. Those kinds of cars is hard to find these days, and if you can find them they probably are all rotted and rusted out or some of them were restored. Keep up the great work!
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
That is really fantastic! Thank you for letting me share it with you!
@gordocarbo
8 ай бұрын
True. Late 80s dailied a original stock 69 SS 350. Every morning 100 ni round trip to the beach to surf, hard driving super reliable car. Points ignition...only lifted the hood to change oil same with my 70 Z28
My dad had a 70 Z/28. Bought it brand new right after he got home from Vietnam. He regrets ever selling it. He loves to tell me stories about all the cars he beat.
@johncitizen3927
2 ай бұрын
Me and my 1968 Z/28....used to look for mustangs.....
Old cars have so much style. Yeah they're a little more crude but driving cars like this really make you respect the power they put out. Because new cars have so many electronic controls people are under the impression they are a good driver when in reality they aren't. If you can handle an old muscle car then you can handle a ton more. Great review Joe and team.
@gordocarbo
8 ай бұрын
This!! If there were no nannies on new cars they would be illegal to produce. EVen "turning TC off" the car still has some doing the job to an extent .
Absolutely bring more classic cars to your channel. I’m a 67 to 70 Mustang guy. Had 428 CJ Mach 1’s etc.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow that is very awesome. I sure will.
@user-rc2kj9ip9l
3 ай бұрын
What. Kind. Of. Job. When. Can. I. Start
1967, 1970 and 1987 IROC were my 3 favorite years of the Camaro!
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You have great taste!
Thanks Joe for your passion for these classic treasures. Loved the review and it brought back great memories.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you taking the time to say that! I will have more to come!
Would love to see you review vintage cars and trucks frequently! Personally requesting the 68-70 Dodge Charger!!
One of my favorite cars of all-time. Really feel Chevy nailed it with this design, especially in RS trim. Good stuff as always, Joe!
Thanks Joe for this video. I love seeing these vids on old school muscle cars. While I love modern technology, there’s nothing like a classic. Keep them coming if you can!
Yes, love to see more of these incredible nostalgia rides, particularly the muscle years such as this gorgeous Z28. Great video, fantastic csr. My favorite generation of Camaro. Period
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I will have more to come so please stay tuned
Cannot believe that you honored a 70 camaro!!! The youth is trying to mimic the sound of the old school muscle cars but cannot get it right. I have a 454 RS/SS that I would love for you to profile. 550HP and 500 pounds of torque. Painted Synergy Green. I absolutely love and appreciate what you do!!! Keep up the outstanding work that you do!!!
I had a 1981 Z28, I loved that car. Please do more classics
Love the muscle cars from late 60’s and early 70’s. My first love was a ‘69 corvette with 427. My little rocket. Lol More please! Where is that red vette ? 😃
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You got it Tom!
Yes! Please Chevrolet make a modern Camaro Z28 or RS, just like this! Many people including me would be sooo interested in getting one! Thanks Joe for showing this Fantastic old school Camaro to everyone here!
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You are so very welcome!
@dr.philoffishal4205
Жыл бұрын
the 2015 z28 was a monster it has the 427 ls7
@jeffspicolli593
Жыл бұрын
@@dr.philoffishal4205 The 2015 wasn't practical as a driver tho.
@gordocarbo
4 ай бұрын
@@jeffspicolli593 How so, anyone could drive it
One of the most aggressive looking unique sports cars ever. Amazing car.
I’m a big fan of the “retro” review! I absolutely hope to see more of these mixed in with the usual new vehicle reviews.👍
My current car is a 17' Super Sport Camaro 6 speed. Love it. Had a 69' Road Runner years ago. Had a 67' Ford F100 Stepside Pickup 6'bed with a 4:11 rear and a 352 v8 running dual glasspacks back in the day. The highway rumble at high RPM was music to my ears. This was back in the mid 70s and 80s.
This bring back memories Joe! My friend had a Z28 and I had 1968 Shelby GT350 Mustang with 4 speed manual. We had some spirited runs against each other, of course only when safe and no traffic on the road we were on. Was a great time to be young and alive!
This was my favorite generation of the Camaro and I'd love to see GM base the "next" Camaro on this design. Sadly, if the Camaro experiences another rebirth, it'll probably be an EV and that just doesn't sit well with me.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad that you are digging this one.
@Dontdoitguy
Жыл бұрын
Most definitely will be back in EV form … sadly
Awww man! These cars was more powerful and amazing looking these classic cars are so amazing
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad that you are digging this one.
The M22 transmission was called the rock crusher, not the M20 or M21.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the intel Bob!
@BobsGT235
Жыл бұрын
@@RaitisRides No worries. The M22 has a loud distinctive gear whine sound that can't be missed. I'm old enough to have owned those type of musclecars when they were new. Boy I wish I kept some of them. Please do some more old musclecar reviews.
This is my absolute all time favorite Camaro with the split bumper.
More classic muscle please!
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I will have them coming!
Loved the pure classic muscle car. It was time when it was just YOU and the CAR, NO assistance with computers, and they were lightweight. Thanks for sharing, captain.
A great time to be alive my father was a paint supervisor where these cars were made in Norwood he had a orange SS 396 that we raced at the drag strip and I had a red with red interior COPO Camaro gasoline was $0.32 a gallon and I could go through 16 gallons in one night drag racing God bless you general motors for all the good times never wrecked it never killed nobody and acquired every ticket except vehicular manslaughter in triplicate once again thank you general motors
I hate it when people take a non rs car , and add the short bumpers and say it is a true 1970 -1973 car
Camaro's from 69-71 just great looking Chevy's. Had a 71 Z28 that had an early Gail Banks turbo set up great car.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Now we are talking!
Joe love the Classico Camaro I feel like this was the apostle to the Muscle Cats AND even thiugh it Is low on tech by modern standards I love it.
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You are the man Luis! I am so glad glad that you like this one.
@LuisUrbieta
Жыл бұрын
@@RaitisRides You Aré welcome
This car is 4 yrs. older than me. Nice 1970 Camaro Z/28 RS, 1 of 8,733 built. 1970 was the only year for the "bread loaf" head rests. M22 was the rock crusher. The gas filler was behind the license plate. You are correct about the 4:10 gears and RPM.
Thank you for reviewing my dream car My dad has a 71 SS painted cyber gray metallic with the low spoiler, full bumper
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow that is really cool!
Yes, do more classic cars, you did a great job on the Z28 remembering how the technology was different from today. Awesome!
I would love to see more old muscle cars and specially some Pontiac TRANS AM
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
You got it Chad! Stay tuned!
This is a beauty from Chevy in 1970. Priced under $5k then and you had options to choose from and not overloaded with features the driving experience and nostalgic feeling makes this car more appealing!
Yeah, I wouldn’t mind a couple old cars now and again!
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
Old school, original sound...fantastic..keep bringin these classics..great to see them again seeings I'll be 61 yrs old this year..great vid as usual.
The 1970 Z/28 Camaro , had the smaller rear spoiler , the one that's on this Camaro is from a 1971 on up model , other than that is a beautiful car .
Look at that beauty under the hood 😍 … where did we go wrong smh
These classic cars has their own magic 🦾. Great work as always
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad that you liked it
WOW!! Thanks very much, Raiti’s Rides for your time, dedication, presentation and awesome for these videos. This one was especially Great! Because I grew up during the muscle car years. I graduated high school in 1964 and these cars were everywhere. There were drag races and such. Excellent!!
Great to see a review of a classic! I suggest you do more of these type reviews, Joe.
69 Camaro SS Pace Car past owner here. owned it as a senior in High School. 1978. many memories. Love that split bumper 70 too.
Great review, that was a lot of fun to bring back the memories. Yes , please keep bringing the nostalgia of the past muscle cars .
Oldtimer and youngtimer reviews are much appreciated Joe! To see how things were "back then"...
Cool to see this. My father has a 74 Z/28 that he gave me for my 21st birthday but I always still considered it his (I'm now 34, still haven't driven it). Been blocked in our garage for years, it hasn't been started in probably 15 years. 44K miles, gutted with a roll cage and tons of bolt on mods. Going to try to get to it this summer, to start bringing it back to life.
I love this back in time stuff. I m getting old n nostalgic. Thank you Joe
Great job Joe on the Z/28 classic This Camaro one of my must haves and is a bucket list car My sought after car is a 71 Z/28 split bumper RS white with a Blk interior 4speed preferred loaded up had many Camaros just never ever was able to fine the correct car Thanks for a enjoyable moment back time!
My first car was a 67' Camaro with the 327 automatic and in 1988 I bought a 69'Rally Sport in Hugger Orange with the Matching hounds tooth interior..seeing this video makes me "Jones" for another 67'-70' Camaro so bad!! Thank you for this video..I love the sound of this car with the 4 speed and solid lifter camshaft.
FYI Muncie didn't make an M-21 rock crusher, it was the M-22. I didn't hear the crush sound in that tranny, it was probably the M-21!
My mom had one of these when I was a kid. It was copper with ivory interior. I was hoping GM would do a retro model based on the '70-73' Camaro,
@gordocarbo
19 күн бұрын
They would screw it up like the modern ones. Everything is going EV will mainly be trucks suv/crossovers, many "cars" from mfrs will be dropped.
Nice to see you review an antique car. Would be nice to see more like this from the different generations of sports cars.
For cars like this you should really buy a set of bi-directional mic’s that will create a nice surround sound experience with such an amazing sounding engine!
I love that you did a muscle car review , I’m 66 , had a 69 GTO, and a 72 Olds 442, that Joe , was a golden era, you should do more of these, young motor heads love these 70s muscle cars🙏🏼 MORE!!!!
Love it!! I have a 71 Z 28. I added split bumper on mine. Took off the full bumper
Awesome 👍👍 Back in the early 80s I owned a 340 cuda' and we had a drag racing spot that everyone went to and I had awesome duels with a guy who owned a 1970 .5 Z 2/8 balanced and blue printed. Sweet rides.
Joe, love getting back to the classics!!!
Thanks Steve
The 1970 Camaro RS Z-28 was Bill Mitchell at this peak, the sheer organic shapes that meld into a beautiful whole and his homage to the FERRARI 250 SWB GT which he loved, a Trans Am car for the street.
I had a 1970 Z28 clone. It had the solid lift cam, Muncie rockcrusher and .373 posi rear-end. It did have a center console though. Great car. Thanks for the video Joe.
When I hear the number buck den and new we don’t improve a lot expect the price. Nice review like always 👍
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
That means the world!
My buddy picked up a used on and took me for a ride it it...way back in 1980. I thought it was brutally fast and would lay a nice scratch in 3rd gear. I recall it was referred to a 70 1/2 model because it came out mid year. His was copper colored without the stripe. Mods back then were a set of Centerline Auto Drag wheels, Mickey Thompson S/S radials or some BFGs, Lakewood slapper traction bars, Hooker headers and a must is flipping over the air cleaner lid to get the nice induction sound when you opened up the 4 barrels on that carb. Can't forget the JVC tape deck, equalizer and some 6x9 Jensens in the back shelf! Let's go cruise the strip!
Can’t wait to get home and watch this (wife loves watching your reviews too). Just reading the comments and I would also love to see more classic car “ON THROTTLE”!!!! My dad had a 71 Camaro SS from 74 until about 8 years ago.. I currently have a 77 Z28!!!
would love to see more muscle cars especially how they feel out of the manufacture
I had one of these as a teenager in the 90s. I had some of the best times of my life in that car and this example is similar to mine but it was blue and had an automatic with a B&M shifter
What an absolute beauty!
Oh Raiti, I love your energy in your review! Awesome man!!
Love it❤ Had one back in day a head turner!
Thanks so much for the review of this beautiful Z28. I love the 1970 model. I actually looked at a blue one in the showroom that spring after they were introduced in February 1970. Unfortunately, I could not afford one, being a high school senior and about to head to college. I would be pleased to see you mix in some classic car reviews.
Joe it is so cool to see you review car like this. I'm actually in the process of building a brand new state-of-the-art 1970 RS Camaro. Roadster shop chassis LS power.
As the proud owner of three early 2nd gen Camaros, I'm happy to proclaim it one of the best looking muscle cars of all time. Something that doesn't get talked about a lot is how much better the 2nd gen handled over its predecessors. As much as I love the 1st generation, unless that front linkage has been modified and modernized, I'll take the sure road hugging feel of a 2nd gen any day. As for styling cues, search youtube for any number of videos on restomodded early 2nd gens...can't beat a modern powertrain and suspension when paired with a phenomenal chassis.
@gordocarbo
19 күн бұрын
Well said. 70 Z was hands down my fav driving musclecar of them all. Cant explain how it just was, never wanted the ride to stop
We need more of these!
Plus you bring along so much history.
The old Camaros look way better than any new ones IMO. Ya, I agree with @david2888, do more classic muscle like a Super B, Roadrunner, 68 Charger, GTO, 442, etc... Joe, that would be sick!
Awesome video!! I absolutely love the gen 2 '70-'73 Camaro design!
And just like that Raiti’s rides classic segment is born🍻🫡🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁✅
@RaitisRides
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad that you enjoyed this one.
Joe pulling one from A Bronx Tale. Amazing car!
Great content on the RS Z\28. Please make more. Thanks!
Thanks Joe! This may be my favorite video you produced. Why? Bcuz this was the car IN my dreams back in the day. I'm 66, so this was my era.
Love the review! My first car wasn’t 1970 Z 28 Camaro, I bought it in 1974 off an engineer for $1850. It was forest green with white stripes or black interior. Oh yeah I wish I still had that vehicle it was so much fun..!
Amazing automotive history & car review! We need more amazing classic car reviews . 🙏 ❤
I like you reviewing old muscle cars vs every year of Dodge Hellcats that come out and are all the same. Thanks for this one!
Joe! I’m so excited. I love your channel and watch religiously. I have a 1970 Z28 that my dad SCCA auto crossed for almost 10 years. Typing this before I even watch, and yes the 2nd gen is better than a Mustang in EVERY category(I may be a little biased). Thanks for making this video. 😊
I want to see more classic car reviews from the past!
Although I’ve loved all Camaro’s my whole life I remember seeing a 1992 Camaro Iroc Z at the age of 2 and fell in love it was black with the chrome iroc z wheels. Keep these older cars coming Joe love the video idea
I have a 1/18th scale version of this beauty, you're a lucky man to see and drive one in person Joe
I love your videos, and great seeing this 1970 1/2 Camaro RS/Z28. I myself have a ‘70 SS396 Chevelle. Just one note: the M21 is not the Rock Crusher, that was the M22 :) - I’m also waiting for my 2023 Camaro LT1 that I ordered last summer… it was built 6/6/23, and is sitting in Lansing right now, waiting for a ride. Have a great day, and continue to spike in some classic muscle cars.
@georgehill7881
Жыл бұрын
You are right : the M22 is the Rock Crusher ! And the M21 comes in either a close ratio or wide ratio version. At 15 years old, I went to work earning $1.00 per hour, and saved up $900. And at 17 years old, I bought a new 1969 Z28 for $3,700.
I'm a little late to the comments, but I see a lot of comments on the nostalgia. I didn't have a second gen, but I had a 1988 third gen Camaro. It was my first Camaro and I bought it in 2001. It was a v6 5 speed manual, red with silver ground effects and a rich kid had just bought a brand new Mustang GT because he didn't care about the Camaro anymore. It had a huge dent in the passenger door, the clutch was gone in it, the brake pads had little to no pad on them, the seats badly needed upholstery, etc. The one bright spot was that the engine fired right up and was still silky smooth running. I bought it for $500 believe it or not. Yes, it was a 2.8 V6.....but dammit, it was my first Camaro. I spent over $7,000 restoring her to her former glory. I will never forget the day I drove it home from the paint shop. Looking just as it did in 1988, I fired it up and as I drove home, "Faithfully" by Journey came on the stereo. I'm man enough to admit that I cried like a baby. The nostalgia hits hard in these cars and they can be a form of "time machine", so to speak. I'm wanting to get a second generation like this one, but they've priced me out of the market.
My first car that I purchased when I joined the Navy in 1988, was a 1971 Camaro Split Bumper Rally Sport. It was a cool car, but slow. It had a 307 with a 2 speed powerglide. I ended up getting it bored and added a Turbo 350 tranny. Woke the car up. Wish I would have kept it.
My second car was an ‘87 Camaro and I loved it.
I love the corvette style tail lights of the early 2nd gens
i would love to see some cars from the 50s. So many unique features and so much to talk about.
Oh my goodness Raiti! The second generation of the Camaro and Firebird are awesome!! Please do some more reviews of classic muscle cars 😁 👍