Beautiful car....INSANE power... Love it... My dad and I built a car... a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with a 526 Hemi that started life out as a 426.. It has been so long ago that I forgot the specs completely but I remember the dyno stats... 1026.5 hp at 5130 RPM and 509.3 foot lbs of torque at 4356 RPM... unfortunately my dad and mom died in a car accident before we finished it...All that was left was the interior. This brings back good memories of the time my dad and I spent building it.
@540merlin SIr i highly appreciate that video. Im running a 70 402 stock bottom with alum. top end so i think il be just fine with that choice thanks again and great cars sir
@84Bronco351 Everybody calls nos cheater juice. You can easily hide the entire system and cheat in a drag race. I'm not a huge fan of nos either, bt it has two good qualities for me: it fits under the hood, and it passes aircare.
The rubber all over the fender, does it leave blemishes when you clean it off? I have a 2000 v6 camaro right now and next year plan on buying an ss and hopefully keep that for a looong time (17 yrs old right now). I just want to keep the car as clean as possible but then again I want to have some fun with it.
@TheCopperhead572 Absolutely. Unfortunately the 572 is a tall deck block and will not fit under the stock cowl hood of a 69 Camaro and I want the stock look.
@actionshark I watched the video and see what you mean. That's not too far from where I live. But I'm not sure doing a burn out there and posting it on YT would be the best idea in the world!
@Xarmy187 The Mcleod clutch I run is a standard clutch they sell that is rated for 1,200hp. The pedal is amazingly light - similar to a centreforce dual friction, because of the twin disck design. Seems to work well.
@Xarmy187 I run a centreforce dual friction in my Vette with no problems - 700hp, 750ftlbs. It worked in my Camaro too, until I hit the NOS. It's a good clutch.
@540merlin surprised its holding up to that much power! Mine is just a stock 302 with heads/cam. made 321hp to the tires on motor, have a 150shot I am putting back on it after im done with the clutch upgrade!
"mumber"?
MD2020415 2 weeks ago
what is your cars mumber? im in love with her
bobonnwoof 2 weeks ago
dave,loving your car so much...tim
sidewayssam 4 weeks ago
Love the camera angles and the fact your not scared to stand on it.
Oldsmob455 1 month ago
Dave , mate seriously Awesome
totallegend17 1 month ago
Beautiful car....INSANE power... Love it... My dad and I built a car... a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with a 526 Hemi that started life out as a 426.. It has been so long ago that I forgot the specs completely but I remember the dyno stats... 1026.5 hp at 5130 RPM and 509.3 foot lbs of torque at 4356 RPM... unfortunately my dad and mom died in a car accident before we finished it...All that was left was the interior. This brings back good memories of the time my dad and I spent building it.
scott93257 1 month ago
A+ build. The 540 seems to make power from idle. U mind me asking what heads/cam and pistons you went with?
outlaw77lt 1 month ago
1:33 massey tunnel. Man I'd be there everyday in your car.
wheedc 5 months ago
@wheedc I am.
540merlin 4 months ago
@540merlin This is me being jealous! lol Give it an extra rev for me!
wheedc 4 months ago
the Ministry of Natural Resources thought there was a fire...but it was just Dave doing burnouts!!
xcompetitor1 5 months ago
@xcompetitor1 Earthquake...
540merlin 4 months ago
are you in the mainland in bc?
mitteey 6 months ago
@mitteey Yup.
540merlin 6 months ago
@540merlin where abouts im in abbotsford
mitteey 6 months ago
@mitteey Surrey.
540merlin 6 months ago
hows the tko holding up just installed in my 68 chevelle ss
mizix2001 6 months ago
@mizix2001 Check out my video: "Tremec TKO 600 - 540Merlin Reviews". Bottom line - fantastic.
540merlin 6 months ago
@540merlin SIr i highly appreciate that video. Im running a 70 402 stock bottom with alum. top end so i think il be just fine with that choice thanks again and great cars sir
mizix2001 6 months ago
it's your car,but I call NOS cheater juice,I just don't like it,but other than that,AWESOME CAR!!!!
84Bronco351 6 months ago
@84Bronco351 Everybody calls nos cheater juice. You can easily hide the entire system and cheat in a drag race. I'm not a huge fan of nos either, bt it has two good qualities for me: it fits under the hood, and it passes aircare.
540merlin 6 months ago
All the older gentleman around my area drive like pansies... Good on ya for letting those ponies run free :)
twztd28 7 months ago
@twztd28 Ouch! Am I an "older gentleman" now?
540merlin 6 months ago
@540merlin Hahaha well older then I am... So technically older.
twztd28 6 months ago
I bet that gets the good fuel mileage lol
HellzNord 9 months ago
@HellzNord who cares, its a classic
Ghostman996 7 months ago
@HellzNord 5mpg.
540merlin 6 months ago
its not a horsepower issue. its lack of traction..
MrTurbovette 9 months ago
@MrTurbovette A little of both.
540merlin 6 months ago
this is youtube porn right here.
bugguy73 9 months ago
@bugguy73 Dopn't get me booted off YT!
540merlin 6 months ago
The rubber all over the fender, does it leave blemishes when you clean it off? I have a 2000 v6 camaro right now and next year plan on buying an ss and hopefully keep that for a looong time (17 yrs old right now). I just want to keep the car as clean as possible but then again I want to have some fun with it.
Very cool videos!
csuzak 10 months ago
@csuzak The rubber just wipes off. No problem. Give it a try.
540merlin 10 months ago
@540merlin Thanks :)
csuzak 10 months ago
powered by merlin
guillo88 1 year ago
@guillo88 Like magic.
540merlin 10 months ago
you left some tire on your rear fender :)
R7300 1 year ago
@R7300 Oops.
540merlin 1 year ago
looks like a video game at 0:12
SuperCoolDude2014 1 year ago
@SuperCoolDude2014 What video game is that?
540merlin 1 year ago
@540merlin Burnout paradise or Blur
SuperCoolDude2014 1 year ago
Your videos are the reason I love Camaro's :)
firebat42 1 year ago
@firebat42 So before my videos you didn't like Camaros?
540merlin 1 year ago
@540merlin :O ohhhh I see what you did there >:)
Let's just say I thought they were really cool before your video. Now, they the are the icon of life :)
firebat42 1 year ago
Dave You are my Hero! Would you ever consider a 572 crate engine?
TheCopperhead572 1 year ago
@TheCopperhead572 Absolutely. Unfortunately the 572 is a tall deck block and will not fit under the stock cowl hood of a 69 Camaro and I want the stock look.
540merlin 1 year ago
Dave you should do a burnout video over the 3D speed bumps in Vancouver.
/watch?v=8r26AwT7PTM
actionshark 1 year ago
@actionshark I watched the video and see what you mean. That's not too far from where I live. But I'm not sure doing a burn out there and posting it on YT would be the best idea in the world!
540merlin 1 year ago
A+ for tire melt
groutaone 1 year ago
@groutaone Thanks. I could feel the tire damage while driving home. I have new tires (again) now.
540merlin 1 year ago
I just reported you to the rcmp, wasnt hard with your licence plates from BC you ostrich cunt
shitstomp 1 year ago
@shitstomp Fill your boots. Do you feel better now?
540merlin 1 year ago
Awesome vid.........had me smiling the entire time. That thing is a monster.
RamblinAround 1 year ago
@RamblinAround Thanks!
540merlin 1 year ago
Dam dude, sick video as always. Gotta love the muscle. Keep up the good work man!
bucnasty619 1 year ago
@bucnasty619 I'll do my best.
540merlin 1 year ago
another awesome vid! i wish we were neighbors...haha
sta572 1 year ago
@sta572 Me too - one of my neighbors sucks! And he has an oversized 4 car garage.
540merlin 1 year ago
hows the pedal effort on the mcleod twin disc? and is it custom made for the car?
Xarmy187 1 year ago
@Xarmy187 The Mcleod clutch I run is a standard clutch they sell that is rated for 1,200hp. The pedal is amazingly light - similar to a centreforce dual friction, because of the twin disck design. Seems to work well.
540merlin 1 year ago
@540merlin very cool. I ask because I am currently putting a centerforce dual friction into my mustang. But you got me by about 500 horse power, haha
Xarmy187 1 year ago
@Xarmy187 I run a centreforce dual friction in my Vette with no problems - 700hp, 750ftlbs. It worked in my Camaro too, until I hit the NOS. It's a good clutch.
540merlin 1 year ago
@540merlin surprised its holding up to that much power! Mine is just a stock 302 with heads/cam. made 321hp to the tires on motor, have a 150shot I am putting back on it after im done with the clutch upgrade!
Xarmy187 1 year ago
when can we see some videos of you doin donuts?
superpie97 1 year ago
@superpie97 Good idea - when I find a safe spot to do some.
540merlin 1 year ago
when i am your age, i will be ballin like that with nice cars
ShikamaruTKD 1 year ago
@ShikamaruTKD Me too. I guarantee it.
540merlin 1 year ago
damn. what a car.
thesupaspartan 1 year ago