1970 Mustang Boss 302 vs 1978 Corvette special edition | Pure Stock Drag Race 

This should go without saying, but any negative comments about the owners of these cars will lead to being banned from the channel. If you owned a car that nice, would you be willing to take it to a drag strip? Let alone rev to 7000? Keep in mind these are not professional drivers, they are simply people having a good time, and we are very fortunate to even get to see these cars.

The L82 was a darn, good engine. Nice to see one of those out racing. Beautiful Chevelle, thank you for sharing! And thanks for these great videos and several laugh out loud moments. ~ Chuck

My dad's first Corvette was a '78 Pace Car. I was so in awe the first time I saw the car. Sitting in the passenger seat at 10 years old and looking out over the hood at those huge fenders was something I can only describe as orgasmic!!!!! The car was brand new and the silver leather seats were chrome like. Unfortunately it was just an L48 car. My dad ended up being so disappointed in the performance that it never got driven. In '79 he bought a new 10th Anniversary T/A with the 400/4 speed and it would run circles around the Vette. I was even more in love with it and my dad actually gave it to me for a graduation present in 1986. I traded it in 1987 for a brand new Formula 350 because I thought it was so cool and my girlfriend at the time said I would look really sexy driving it. Wow what a mistake. They both would be gone by 1989. I would love to have that Trans Am back and I would even love to have my dad's old Corvette back. My dad sold it in 1987 with only 4k miles on it.

Glad to see I'm not the only one who expected the mustang to win.

That leaf roast was absolutely brilliant.

I've always thought that 78 two tone scheme without the stickers was so classy yet sporty looking. One of my all time favorite paint schemes on any car. Surprised that 302 didnt pull very hard

Didn't know the different ways you could get the Corvette. It ran really well. Was expecting the mustang to pull harder but that was a good race. Always liked the mustangs and javelins of that time. That green Chevelle was sweet. Sounds badass 👍

I think the 70 Boss 302 was one of the best looking cars ever made. I had a friend who owned one with headers, larger air cleaner and a stout geared rear end…he could run high 13s with it, they loved to be wound out to 7,000 rpms.

Always loved these Corvettes. Should have bought one when I was younger. They were underrated from 0 to 60. Quarter mile drag, yeah they were not going to hang with a big boy from the 60s and early seventies.

I remember a 1978 Corvette that raced at Gainesville around 1980. It was a stock L82 except for the exhaust and it ran 14.3s

There are negative issues with the Boss, or perhaps the driver not real committed to running it, my 70 runs 14.30 with the only mod being of Hooker headers .

Seems like people forget what they built the boss for not for drag racing! Trans am competing in road racing. If you wanted a Boss for the strip you need get a 429 boss ,cj. Or the best 429 super cobra jet . Ready for takeoff.’😊

Reaffirms my memories of destroying every 302 boss mustang under the sun with my 70 440 sixpack Challenger.

Your Chevelle is beautiful. Love the green paint. What does it run in the quarter? Does your mother approve of your super duper funny videos?

Is the Mustang ok? I would've thought with 4.86 gears it would have done better

My 1978 "Silver Anniversary Edition" L82 automatic listed at $18,600.00 CAD and the "Pace Car" listed at $25,000.00 CAD. That was huge money in 1978.

Had a 70 Boss 302 basic rebuild, headers, cam, carb & gears ran 12:20’s all day @ 112 mph

Looks more like 2.86 gears for the mustang.

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The mustang is really nice I definitely thought it would be much quicker the Corvette was what I thought it was. I love your videos please keep them coming. 💗

My friend in 1978 had the anniversary edition vette and said it was the crappy est vette he ever drove. Those were his own words. On the other hand myself got a ride in a Boss 302 and it was a beast! He ran 13's at the track with mild tweaks, so something must have been wrong with this Mustang. Myself owned a stock 70 302 with 2bbl carb that my shop teacher and I set up on the oscilloscope with some tricks he was a pro drag racer.with that said I embarrassed a 69 LT1 vette. He couldn't believe it was a stock 302. Don't get me wrong I love vettes, especially the 69 427 that a known drag racer said it was the scariest car he ever raced.

That Corvette ran what my '77 TA ran (15.10 @ 92) back in the mid 80's when i took it to the track for the 1st time with just the convertor cut off the exhaust.

That green is awesome 👌 and the panel gaps look perfect such a great job on the restoration just stunning 😍 👌 👏

I’ve never seen these two cars in the series. Are they fresh builds? I expect once they sort them out and exploit the rules, we’ll see some deep 14 sec runs. Especially with the 1.5 point compression increase and .070 overbore allowed to the motors. The Boss trapped at 94 mph in the first race and 90 mph in the second. He was definitely having some issues. Always liked the L82 Vette motor! That cam had a sweet lil subtle lope.

I have an L82 4 speed Pace Car. I have never raced it and think it has good power. People are surprised at how well it goes when it I get on it since it's a 70's car.

A win without even hitting a 14 oh boy

That Boss was Petherick!!! I had a 1965 Mustang with a built 289 with a 3 speed manual and 350 traction lock rear and destroyed a vette just like that one!!!!

Wow, I wasn't expecting that!!! I thought the Boss cars were much bossier and the older c-3 a bit slower, but it certainly wasn't on this day. Thanks to the owners for sharing these gems with us and taking them out to flog and have fun with!!! And thanks to you sick funny man for the jokes and filming as well!!! Keep it coming please!!!

I don’t know what happened but the Boss should have won easily. Had to have been because of a bad driver. The 70 Boss 302 actually put out over 360 Hp, most of them tested in the 370 range. I saw too many of them race and there’s no way that weak 350 should have won.

L82s did run great but somethings wrong with the BOSS or somebody don't know how to drive. 4:86s could be a lil steep for the BOSSES 6250 rev limiter tho too, unhook it the race may have come out different.....Chevelle is awesome, had a small block Nova that color.

I hate to see what my ‘74 Formula would do out there. Just like these, break out the sundial! Thanks for the video! Awesome Chevelle, by the way!

This was a fun vid for me...have a 74 L82 auto 3.55 corvette and a '70 Mach Cleveland with the big port/valve heads like the Boss, 3.89 4spd. The vette is bone stock but well maintained...the Mach is built as Day 2, 408 stroker, steep cam. The clevelend is a brute...a killer...sounds so 'boss' with that Cleveland snarl. But the L82 is surprising super quick and a lot fun...a bit more herspers than the '78. Luv the mustang but truly its a tractor compared to the corvette out on the road.

that Chevelle....why aren't we seeing more of that Chevelle? 🤤

I had a 1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition with L82 automatic and oyster interior. It retailed for about $18,000.00 CAN. It was sucked out with a top speed around 125 mph. My friends Lil' Red Express Truck kicked my ass. Very embarrassing! The 1978 Corvette Pace Car retailed for about $25,000.00 Canadian. Very expensive for its time.

Corvette ran hard for it's year. I believe that Boss 302 should've won, though. 4.88 gears are great for stoplight to stoplight hops, but I believe in a quarter mile run they were simply winding the Mustang out far too soon. 3.73 would be a good ratio for it.

My wore out stock F.I. Fox Mustang with an auto trans ran 14.70 with a 4.10 gear.

“You can say I go both ways” “Wait a minute” Idk that got me dead 💀 😂

Beautiful Chevelle. That Mustang was no boss. Very disappointing for the owner; I would assume. My brother's 1973, 340 Barracuda, ran mid 14's with 3:23 gears. Headers, an aluminum intake, and 600cfm carburetor were the only deviations from stock.

The mustang looked like he was taking it easy on his ride don’t blame him but that is the best looking shark I’ve seen in a while they both looked great out there though I do like the boss 302 a lot one of my favorite hot rods

Awesome , Thanks C&Z 🎃

Da Boss got busted. I expected it to win hands down.

I'm really surprised that a prime year Boss 302 got beaten by a smog motor Vette. I watched my brother driving my '66 Fairlane wagon w/289 beat a mid-70s Vette in a stoplight drag.

L82 Vette vs boss = First On Race Day!

The Corvette probably produces more power. Considering it’s rated as net horsepower. Add the consistency of the automatic, and this is the result.

My dad had the nicest 69 Mach 1 GT had the 351 in it this was back in the day

The Corvette ran what you would expect a 1978 to run but that was terrible running Boss 302. They all came with 4 speeds and he either had no idea how to drive it or something was terrible wrong with it. I had a new 1970 Boss 302 back then and while it wasn’t a rocket it did run 14.20 at 102.00 in the quarter off the showroom with a 3.91 rear gear. Headers and a Ford Muscle Parts LeMans cam and it went 13.50 at 107.00. Changed read gear to a 5.47 and small drag slicks and it ran 12.60 at 109. I was a dumb kid at that time so it wasn’t like I did anything super special just very basic changes. Yes , I drove it on the street and 120 miles round trip to the drag strip with 5.47 gears. Never once was it trailered to the track. Later on I helped a friend build one around 1976 basically the same as mine was but it had been lightened and had suspension work and a roller cam and it ran 11.40 at 123 MPH. He didn’t drive his on the street but it was still pretty basic.

Good race. The Corvette got the hole shot each time. I thought the Mustang would have done better. Oh well. Thanks for this post.

Good thing I'm not a degenerative gambler other wise I would have lost my ass on that match up.

That corvette is another smog car with good performance ,78-79 w-72 trans am's also had early 70's performance the TA where running mid to high 14's .I did not know you could get the l-82 with a 4 speed in 79 .z-28 had 190 net in 79 same as a standard vette motor .Shocked the corvette did that well seeing it weigh.s what 3800-3900 lbs .The Boss ran 302 2 bbl times was it towing that green chevelle?.

The Mustang looks like it had a clutch slippage problem.

220 net HP. At the wheels. That means a at least a 300 hp engine What is wrong with that smog choking performance? Corvette does me proud once again!!!!!!

I love both cars

I cant believe that mustang owner ruined that car with those gears.

Little fidding with the distributor and richening the Q jet and the L82s ran well. Barely passed Ca smog bone stock remember that! Torque is where its at on the st. Stang probably had a little too much gear. Both cool rides!

Slowly morphing into mister regular Love it 😂

Cars and zebras, you do have a beautiful Chevelle! What front springs do you use for factory ride height? Thanks Bobby...oh keep the videos coming!

That must be a bummer for you ford guys !

I love these races.

Always cool and fun

I had the 1978 Silver Anniversary Edition with L82 automatic. It was sucked out. My friend's Li'l Red Express truck kicked my ass every time.

The rear end in the Mustang was definitely meant more for 1/8 mile strip.

$62 152 is cheap, Cheap, CHEAP! compared to a 'Vette today. I love those Pace Cars But It's hard to believe that the 70 'stang lost to it. Didn't expect that.

From our angle, the Vette seemed to get a much better start in both races.

was that an eagle that just flew from the bosses arse? lol.

Very consistent 78 vette 😊 good race 👍🏻

I learned to drive a stick in a 1978 L82 Vette when I was 15. Kinda wish that car was still around

Kinda wish ya had 60ft times, as the mustang had a significantly higher trap on 1st round. Which to me indicates it didn't have a clean run, possibly issues with traction? Fun race still, I love these videos trying to guess who will win based on all the info.

Both are fine cars in their own way but what a weird match-up.... how about a riding mower vs. a Safeway (race prepped) shopping cart?

Good race, I think that mustang was at a big disadvantage with those tires.

In the 80's I street raced against a built Boss with a .600" cam and 5.00 gears. It "sounded" like it revved to 9 grand, but it was no match for my CJ XR7 Cougar with 3.89 gears and a C6. Torque rules. He eventually sold the Boss and built a Cobra Jet-powered Mustang. This was in the SFV just north of Ventura Blvd.

Great video's always Thanks for Sharing

And next the Corvette's gonna race a mail truck!

L82 cam 450/460 lift 222 duration

Keep the jokes coming. I enjoy the commentary .

Yeah, the guy with the Mustang, needs more track experience. And I'm a Chevrolet guy. My first experience at a track, probably was his,... waiting to see green, no, as soon as you see the 2nd yellow, floor it.! I ran a best of 15.50 the first time I ever ran at a dragstrip with a 69 Chevelle with a stock 350 and a stock 350 turbo trans with a 3.08 open rear axle.

I own an 82 corvette but that was pretty sad display by the mustang. I would say it’s crazy gear ratio hurt it’s performance as the engine didn’t have the cam to support those rpm’s

All the 350's in California during that era were 150 hp all with automatic transmissions.

Beautiful Chelleve! Last one I saw you had was orange I believe..Do you restore and sell them?

You just ruined my love of old mustang's by invoking Springsteen

That Mustang driver must have the slowest reaction time ever recorded.

Mustang didn’t have a chance!

That '70 Boss 302 Mustang has problems or the driver is a PUTZ. My '69 Boss 302 Mustang was doing low 14's when new. After TASCA Ford tuning, it was low 13's. Today, it does low 12's with drag radial tires and 4:30 Detroit Locker rear gears.

Never met a Mustang i couldn't beat with my 64 GTO or my 86 GN.

Need a 351C4V with 10.5 :1 compression in the same car same driver different results my My 72 351-CJ in a Gran Torino stock made 248 with much less compression. That Mustang is valuable if all original match # & documented. Nice to see it.

What is the color of your 69 Chevelle. Is it Gold.? Because I think they had a similar color called frost green.

No way I am calling BS on this race. No way that Corvette should be beating a Boss 302. Something is up here.

My church, St. Anthony in Anaheim, CA raffled off a Boss 302 back in the day.

You jinxed the mustang by comparing it to bruce Springsteen..

In that race there are many cars from diferent states ?

I'd rather have the Mustang but both are awesome cars

Looks like the upgrades didn't go well on the Mustang, I was expecting better performance. Still I'd love to own one of those.

Wow. Was that a muscle car racing a Ford? I'm confused?

2:46 the turd sandwich 🤣🤣🤣

Very nice cars both. Before I turned into a Blue Oval guy, had an opportunity to buy a Boss 302. Why would I want that? Yes, I have made bad decisions.

The born in the USA parts are fire

The Boss 302 was designed for extended high RPM Trans Am racing. The small CID was Trans Am's rule, not Ford's better idea. They weren't all that great on the street, but were terrors in on the track.

These cars looked way faster than their ETs. I know that era Vette is pretty lacking in the performance department, but damn do they look good.

Dude definitely babied the Boss. I would too. That's a street racer not a drag racer.

Of the two cars I would definitely choose the mustang Boss just so I can look at it

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