A Chevy SS Club Came After Me 20 Deep : Hellcat Still Won

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So the title is a little misleading because the group of Holdens didn't come after me, they invited me to join them. This group of Holden enthusiasts get together and go for drives. These cars are very rare so it's really cool to them all together Chevy SS, Pontiac G8 and others. What isn't misleading is the race I had with a LSA Supercharged SS, enjoy the video
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@MrVice123456 6 жыл бұрын

The dude who owns the black SS Holden should be congratulated. As he says it's not an SS but a Holden Special Vehicle HSV GTS with the LSA! He even has the LSA badge on the back, I'm impressed.

@alexblake9865 5 жыл бұрын

That's because it not a ss, here in Australia holden have a vf gts, which is the car in the video

@arivat7699 6 жыл бұрын

Damn those Aussies built some nice cars, love that GTS.

@stephanburgess654 5 жыл бұрын

Ari Vat Australia built Holden, Ford, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi built the Diamanté that was exported to the states. Unfortunately they follow the American style Galant and it killed Mitsubishi Australia. Ford America in there financial issues pulled the pin on Ford Australia and killed Ford here. Then GM America pulled the pin on Holden Australia and killed Holden. Toyota then found it to expensive to be the only car manufacturer in Australia and closed its doors. America you have a lot to answer for. Your car industry sucks and you killed the best.

@ads214 5 жыл бұрын

What's interesting is you're only really seeing half of the story. Ford Australia was a big manufacturer here too with cars that competed with these Holdens (the Falcon XR8 and XR6 Turbo). Shame they didn't reach The States. The Barra 4lt inline 6 Turbo was a great engine.

@MTT-ic3ci 5 жыл бұрын

@@ads214 not great...an amazing engine. Ford really missed the boat not building an aftermarket for the barra. A JDM/Muscle hybrid, strap a turbo to one and you can pull a nismo in no trouble. 1500hp+ on stock heads and bottom end.

@utetopia1620 5 жыл бұрын

As an Australian, there's always a bit of Aussie Pride when an American goes crazy for our Holdens.

@ReconVette19D 6 жыл бұрын

The first I knew of holden was when i got back from deployment and searched craigslist for fast cars. Found a procharged gto and paid cash right away and learned to drive stick leaving the bank!

@captainkaos754 6 жыл бұрын

It’s called a manual mate sticks are usually found on the ground.

@dlo__3929 5 жыл бұрын

That’s wassup bro! Still have it??

@goatmonkey2112 6 жыл бұрын

They were pretty even in the race. That's impressive to hang with a Hellcat.

@johnj7589 6 жыл бұрын

Video was on point again!!! You make the videos ppl really want to see...in the streets, in places we can get to!! Great work bro!!😁

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks John

@johnj7589 6 жыл бұрын

Anytime bro.

@TheAlmightyClipse 4 жыл бұрын

Dope ass vid bruh. Luv from Australia!

@manowar5516 6 жыл бұрын

That looked fun. Thank you for sharing.

@robertgomez5248 6 жыл бұрын

I have a Hellcat too but those SSs are awesome.

@AlsAllAussieAdventures 6 жыл бұрын

In Australia we call that a HSV Clubsport.. I own one and its got 550fwkw, super fast in a straight line and around the track, love it to death. Cheers.

@jaydenleece2367 5 жыл бұрын

LSA711 it’s not genuine over there nothing it’s left hand drive

@danielwebb2289 5 жыл бұрын

In Australia its called a HSV GTS. There are different models, not all HSVs are Clubsports

@willm687 4 жыл бұрын

Clubbys and gts’s are different

@lettheboywatch3100 4 жыл бұрын

550kw what did you do to it 😲

@willm687 4 жыл бұрын

Let The Boy Watch probably has the R8 with the LSA or he’s cammed and tuned the LS3 ones

@Vaultex2045 5 жыл бұрын

its not a Chevy. Its a HOLDEN ! from Australia

@JuanTomlinson472 Жыл бұрын

Tell that to your insurance company 😂

@1964rmcc 5 жыл бұрын

Thank man I enjoy this I'm a big Chevy guy so I appreciate you doing some more Chevy stuff Stephen !

@bighairswagg 6 жыл бұрын

Love the direction this channel is going keep up the good work

@R3DDWOLF 6 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of Holden until I played Forza Horizon 3.

@R3DDWOLF 6 жыл бұрын

Pump your brakes dude, take your hateful bullshit somewhere else. I have nothing but love for Holden and any other car manufacturer coming out of anywhere else.

@silvetrelomeli7815 6 жыл бұрын

Stop being a hyna and defend yourself

@sidewayzsrt706 5 жыл бұрын

Captain Kaos Right so because it’s popular in Australia where they’re made that means everyone else needs to care about it right? I’m a GM guy so I know about Holden but I understand if a lot of people don’t. Most people won’t ever get to drive a real Holden car in their lives so why would they even worry about something that will never directly impact their lives?

@jagstrguy847 6 жыл бұрын

Chevy SS's never took off the way they shouldve. Badass looking car.... Most ppl see the Malibu when looking at it

@moore123ryan 6 жыл бұрын

JagSTR Guy I see a remake of the Pontiac G8

@Fedge378 6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Moore it’s the next generation of the same car. They are both Holden Commodores back in Australia...the VE (G8) and the VF (SS). Thats why they look similar. 😉

@rorodollars 6 жыл бұрын

most people have never seen one in real life. The car has fender flares that almost put the widebody hellcat to shame. it also sits lower. People that say it looks like a malibu never seen it in real life

@vincente.yorkjr5939 6 жыл бұрын

That have gts would've outsold the hellcat in the U.S.

@rorodollars 6 жыл бұрын

hell the SS would of out sold it if people knew about it, but the damn car had no marketing what so ever

@TheProduct77 5 жыл бұрын

As a proud Australian I really enjoyed that video. Keep it up Mod2Fame

@Baltzy24 4 жыл бұрын

dont know why i am just seeing this but I love my SS's and Bryce is a great dude. The holden family here in america is great, its a community i never thought i would be a part of but its amazing!

@theewann6802 5 жыл бұрын

@7:26... "Jesus!", when the hood popped 😂 - green blooded

@kennethadams8874 6 жыл бұрын

Your vids are dope bruh. I cant wait to see you hit 100k. Keep up the good work bruh

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

That makes two of us 💪🏽

@renelepage2078 6 жыл бұрын

That was cool , I’m a mopar guy but enjoy different cars !

@jp7489 6 жыл бұрын

I'll take that ss over the hello kitty! Lol

@faithunsaid 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video bro

@moore123ryan 6 жыл бұрын

Chevy SS looks like a updated version of a Pontiac G8

@MrIdidyourmother 6 жыл бұрын

It is an updated G8. They're both imported and rebadged Holden Commodores

@vezzarn 6 жыл бұрын

DJ Rodriguez no, V8 Supercars are their version of NASCAR.

@dangerousfreedom4965 6 жыл бұрын

vezzarn just better imo based more on a real car.

@visionsoflightwiliams86 6 жыл бұрын

Rip Chevy SS 2017-2018 or was it 2017 when Chevy cancelled it?

@vezzarn 6 жыл бұрын

2013-2018.

@imsodank1 6 жыл бұрын

Ay bra I really enjoy your videos dude. I fucks with this channel on a daily, damn near feels like you part of my family lol.

@charlie2king 5 жыл бұрын

Good to see you yanks finally starting to love the vf ss

@goliath0311 6 жыл бұрын

Great video yo

@matthewdibernardo6737 5 жыл бұрын

G8 GXP was always my dream car, love seeing these modded Chevy SS, basically a new G8

@TheProduct77 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure some of you Americans would also love to see our Aussie designed and built Ford inline 6 turbo barra engine.

@DemonDurango 6 жыл бұрын

Dope video

@caribshogun9772 6 жыл бұрын

I want a ss😔

@Fedge378 6 жыл бұрын

Wish I coulda made that meet with my SS - it’s also LSA blown but it’s home with a busted spider gear lol. Oh well, I’m gonna make one of your meets or theirs...I’m quickly becoming a fan of the vids and I’m a former SRT man myself (ProCharged 300). See ya out there - keep the vids coming bruh, well done and entertaining to say the least! And get that Kitty fixed!

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, come out June 3rd for mod2fame fest. Info on Mod2Fame.com/events

@zerofive487 6 жыл бұрын

Just putting it out there, but LS V8s have never been built in Australia. Holden have sourced LS V8s from 1999 onwards from Canada (LS1), USA (LS2, LS7, LSA, LS9), and Mexico (L76, L77, L98, LS3 etc). The last V8 built by General Motors - Holden in Australia was the smallblock Holden V8 (304 cid) in 1998. Holden's engine plant built HFV6s for Commodore/G8/Caprice PPV right up until it's closure in 2016, 12 months before car manufacturing ceased.

@azza009 5 жыл бұрын

Zero Five the last 304 was in series 1 VT they switched to the Gen3 LS1with series 2

@shanejackson4978 5 жыл бұрын

True, but the rest of the car is 95% Aussie Made.

@Demonology 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Stephen, looks like alot of fun. Way to represent with cheepo Kitty. She was snatching some souls😈😈😈

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

I'm just trying to hold up the mopar banner brother

@Demonology 6 жыл бұрын

Mod2Fame Vlog you are doing a Hell of a job. Driving with no gas pedal and using your hand. Now i want to see a video on that technique🤣🤣🤣

@1tarbaby1 5 жыл бұрын

Awsome and funny clip very enjoyable Big Likes AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE IOY IOY IOY Forget calling it a chevy ss it`s a commodore mate Cheers and keep it coming

@Black_Star_Racer 6 жыл бұрын

awesome video ............

@carlprice6499 4 жыл бұрын

Chevy SS, Pontiac G8, Chevy Caprice, Holden GTS, Holden SSV and the Holden Commodore VF ALL awesome cars. I have the G8 and I love it. I've driven the Chevy SS and that's what I would Love to have. I'm searching now for the Chevy SS with the Holden emblems.

@dlo__3929 5 жыл бұрын

Not going to lie the Aussie sounded like a real prick but his SS is wet

@SRfastZ 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet looking Chevy SS and Pontiac g8 gt. I have a g8 myself but stock.

@datboijon 6 жыл бұрын

I thought I was over my love of the SS and sold on a charger till I seen this video smh

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry to confuse the situation

@Jgrace-hu6xn 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@jojotakuma4622 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic !!

@coopah1 6 жыл бұрын

9:55 DAMN, that sounds BADD ASS!!!!! LOL

@colinchandler6516 3 жыл бұрын

cool video

@MoBay876rc 6 жыл бұрын

Dope video bro 👍🏾

@JRISCHO1983 6 жыл бұрын

These cars all run different otr intake systems in Australia. VCM OTR when tuned are one of the best for added KW/HP can run MAF or MAFLESS

@geoffm3031 5 жыл бұрын

They improve best because Aussie petrol has more potent octane than the Yanks.

@andybroer651 5 жыл бұрын

Fun vid... thanks...

@2010svtraptor 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video Man! That guys SS was pulling crazy hard. Thanks for the invite

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah from 40mph it's a banchee

@hi-fi3889 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video, looked like the red SS was pulling pretty good on the Hellcat but it must have been a manual trans.

@life-pm5xl 6 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!!

@stevenlowe7219 6 жыл бұрын

Dope

@dwaynegolding5579 3 жыл бұрын

Those holden commodore's stick to the road like shit to a blanket

@lenpokai8511 5 жыл бұрын

Holden will always live on 💯👍🏾👍🏾

@TopwaterTony 6 жыл бұрын

best vid !!

@dangerousfreedom4965 6 жыл бұрын

They hold up on stock driveshafts and rear ends with the LSA

@MichaelWilliams-fc2fu 5 жыл бұрын

I had a VY 2 R8 Maloo and loved it

@chucknostaw2819 6 жыл бұрын

Cool

@SoulTouchathePoet 6 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to race JMC with my sonata when he’s in valet mode lol

@Zach-qo7mz 5 жыл бұрын

Those are the sexiest ducking cars I just saw one today looking so fucking clean

@Wittybruh 6 жыл бұрын

The g8 never came with an "Australian v8". Holden hasn't built a v8 since the late 90s. As of 2000, all of the v8s that holden offered were sourced directly from the USA and Gm

@azza009 5 жыл бұрын

As of 99 when the VT switched to the Gen 3 from the 304ci holden black motor. Yes it was a 304ci because the VK commo got the first ones and I had one it was done to get under the 5lt rule for group A racing they got to 4997cc (could be 4887cc). Where the 308 red motor was 5044cc. First fuel injected with the VN and VL walkinshaw

@r8malooman 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@72bungy 5 жыл бұрын

Wrong the Holden VE was conceptually built in Aussie look up the billion dollar Holden doco ya dipshit

@raynman6466 5 жыл бұрын

@@72bungy the motors come from the states.

@72bungy 5 жыл бұрын

rayn man with that logic the Lamborghini isn’t Italian it’s German. The facts are the fact built in Australia makes it made in Australia. I’m so tired of people saying because they pull an engine from another car doesn’t make it an Australian design or made is bs. With that logic no car is ever from one country because no one car uses parts from one whole country, most American cars have parts out of Mexico or Germany or Asia yet we spout that it’s American hahaha if that’s the case then the ss is Australian as an owner of one in New Zealand I can definitely say proudly I own Australia last Holden

@dussetony2512 4 жыл бұрын

Lol good video

@gsheverything_2716 6 жыл бұрын

Shooooshhhh

@brianwormald2236 4 жыл бұрын

The fellow ex-pat Aussie was wrong about the G8's having the Australian motor. The LS3's for the GXP's were made in Mexico like most others.

@tonyfromflorida6446 6 жыл бұрын

💯

@sonofgod324 6 жыл бұрын

When was his last video posted

@MemeSupremeCookiesNCream 5 жыл бұрын

Of course the hellcat won dude, 850hp vs 500hp Also, seeing a chev badge on a Holden pisses me off

@mista2621 4 жыл бұрын

The hellcats stuffed if it gets to a corner, I'll take the Holden any Day

@KingJhase803 6 жыл бұрын

FBO smaller pulley and e85/E90 coming soon after the mod2fame event right?

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

That's correct from my friends at hhp

@KingJhase803 6 жыл бұрын

Mod2Fame Vlog my guy 💪🏾💪🏾

@thegreatest4272 6 жыл бұрын

That sound tho

@lettheboywatch3100 4 жыл бұрын

My girl has a SS with a twin turbo 408 stroker in it, leaves my R32 and my old boys C63 sitting still pass the 60ft.

@MidnightClubsSR 3 жыл бұрын

I want one so bad!

@hugochavez4382 5 жыл бұрын

Aussie dude's car makes the glorious noise.

@johndefriee1982 5 жыл бұрын

beer and twisties!!

@visionsoflightwiliams86 6 жыл бұрын

Was pretty nice to see the Chevy SS i admit very nice cars

@captainkaos754 6 жыл бұрын

You mean a Holden. Chev had Zero to do with the design engineering suspension or anything else. ALL Australian.

@angelb4143 6 жыл бұрын

Captain Kaos lol except the KEY factor of it all The LS3 all american🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

@captainkaos754 5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Ah Americans, exept THIS key point. You yanks could not build a four door sedan THIS good so we sent it to YOU. And that goes for the gto( Holden Monaro) g8 Holden Commodore and Ss. Take that key point. 😂😂😂😂

@cheaterninja 5 жыл бұрын

Just holden together

@emperor002002 6 жыл бұрын

3 letters AMG. 😈 I'm just talking junk. Like the channel. I've subbed. 👍🏿

@dwaynegolding5579 3 жыл бұрын

HSV 2017 gtsr W1 beat all cars at the ABDC track test. AMG was in the top 10

@RideThe6 5 жыл бұрын

lol bryce... where's that beast hiding

@og_blue3925 6 жыл бұрын

Being an SS owner I can appreciate the GTS...fuckin awesome car

@bobs.stevenson9704 5 жыл бұрын

sounded like the holden wasnt tuned properly probably shitty fuel over there or something. still pretty good.

@Mac_DNH 4 жыл бұрын

I want a SS so bad... but getting stuck with a G8. The little brother...

@chriscaprice5600 5 жыл бұрын

Holden baby!!!!!!!!

@msaleh93 6 жыл бұрын

I love those chevy SS’s too bad they stopped making them

@captainkaos754 6 жыл бұрын

To bad THEY stopped making them, I gather your reference is to Australia because America didn’t build them at All.

@msaleh93 6 жыл бұрын

Captain Kaos i dont know who built them but i know they were sold in America for a couple of years only

@rangrybillymaddin2459 6 жыл бұрын

Wish I could import my VE SS over to the states haha would be fun

@melissahillmer308 5 жыл бұрын

Holden vf gts lsa nice ride check out Holden gtsr w1.i have a Holden ve gts love it

@lPoliticallyFye 6 жыл бұрын

That wide body hellcat is #TOUGH !

@markskippy5880 5 жыл бұрын

no gtsr's or w1's over there ?

@specialoperator8902 5 жыл бұрын

Which video shows the Smellkitten winning?

@timothymartin9224 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah the last Australian V8 was the VT Commodore VT Commodore series 2 had the LS1 in it then we went to VY LS1 then we went to VZ LS2 then after VZ we went to VE or G8 as you Americans know then we had LS2 and I think LS3 HSV and the s we went to LSA and LS3 so mate you don't know where everything you got some information wrong

@frenchieblack1 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, for mod2fame fest do I have to pay an entry fee for every person I bring in my car

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

yes the entry is per person

@colbyhale2142 5 жыл бұрын

Aussies be like the Holden is our car that we designed but have our LS engines lmao

@daviddiaz3910 6 жыл бұрын

Great viddddddddddddd

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks David

@johnburgos1442 6 жыл бұрын

Nice SS you need to take a ride in my nephew Hellcat you'll really feel power..

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

I believe it

@johnburgos1442 6 жыл бұрын

You should interview him an watch how your page start poppin something crazy. Just a thought. 😁

@ajlittell 6 жыл бұрын

Video had a weird feeling

@panagiotisf7228 6 жыл бұрын

dude when are we running

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

June 3rd at cecil county dragway. That's your shot at the throne

@epicfailer11111 6 жыл бұрын

14 wide bodies counted ^^

@Mod2Fame 6 жыл бұрын

Incorrect but someone got the prize

@47productions83 6 жыл бұрын

24x “wide body hellcat”

@CodenameOliver101 5 жыл бұрын

People don’t comment time stamps anymore? Damn

@waltscrossfiresrt6 6 жыл бұрын

Bro where you get the T shirt i gotta rock one

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@skippy5712 5 жыл бұрын

GM in USA missed its chance to produce there own competitor to the Europeans. They should have went with a complete series of the Holden Commodore starting with the SS upwards. Competition for the BMWs and Audis etc. Something the average family guy who is not a Petrol Head could buy cheaper than the BMW etc. that had real grunt, four doors, Cadillac+ equipment levels with European type refinement and handling. The Commodore SS had a European Heritage combined with USA type V8s and decades of true Australian Touring Car racing heritage in its genes. They were a balanced vehicle. Great Sports type Touring Car with the handling refinement and sensible exterior style of a European. Not excessive plate metal hanging over the edges just to make it look big in the normal USA style. For the burnout types and drag racing hoons the more powerfull versions would do the job but still be a great Touring Car. They are in effect true Racing Cars. As close as you can get and remain street legal. Unlike USA vehicles in this class they are true Racers. They have performance to burn in a straight line, you can do burnouts if you like but on a Racing Track with turns and straights they can compete and handle very well up against the best. The USA is ready for that. The way European and Japanese gear sells indicates this. The chance for that was missed. To do that it needed to be marketed against the Europeans. Build quality was every bit as good as the Europeans. By the look of it now GM in the USA is going to gradually disappear anyway. Has gone in Australia. GM Australia could have easily survived if they could have sold say 20,000 of these into the USA. Ford Australia also had there equivalents but they did not push it as hard in many areas. There straight six Barra with Turbo was virtually indestructible and gave V8 turbo type performance with good economy. This all derived from the Australian Touring Car Championships. Ford ran US engined V8s in the Touring Car Championships. Ford also now has closed and what was obviously designed to be the new model Australian Ford Falcon is now being built in China and being sold as the Ford Taurus. Ford has kept it about 1,500 Design Team in Melbourne Australia. Obviously well regarded by Ford. The Fords and Comodores usually dominated up against Mercedes etc. in Australian Touring Car Racing. All wheel drive Touring Cars were not allowed. They had definite advantages on the tracks used in the Championships with many bends etc. An opportunity missed. There has to be a big market in the USA for that truly balanced but refined vehicle with a Racing Heritage. One the average Dad would like to own but his Wife liked to drive also. Saw a Mustang the other day go up the Street followed by a Holden HSV. Two mates obviously just cruising around. Just looking at them there is no way the HSV would not eat the Mustang overall. Its true Racing Heritage somehow just stood out. The Mustang looked nice but? It was just lacking. Then again Australians overall look for a bit more than straight line Performance and being able to do spectacular burnouts. We also instinctively look for how it corners and drives on rougher roads etc. Is it really what a balanced performance car should be?