Re: What's New for 1968
 

Moose,

The Wenzil car 1967 302 Z-28 Camaro ran in C/Stock, (1968 photo).

The 1968 302 Z-28 car (heavier) was classed in D/Stock.

http://www.colesy-juniorstockforum.c...le.php?id=2522

Re: What's New for 1968
 

I've heard that these Camaro Z/28's came with the cross-ram intake in the trunk, but I'm unsure of the years 67-68-69 this option was available...were they allowed to use them or did they stick with just a single 4-barrel carb.

Re: What's New for 1968
 

Moose,

They came with (standard equipment) with a Chevrolet Aluminum
High-Rise Dual-Plane Intake and a 780 CFM Holley.

The DZ-Option, Cross-Ram Intake with twin 660 CFM Holley's was
an in-the-trunk-option.

They could not be utlized for NHRA Stock or Super/Stock Class.

pc

Re: What's New for 1968
 

What's new for '68? Beep-beep...

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/6771/cd6709002.jpg

I'll take a black one w/silver interior, 4-speed trans, manual steering, manual brakes and the 426 HEMI engine option, thank you. Also, have the service dept. swap the stock 3.54 gears with a set of 4.10's.

M68 :)

Re: What's New for 1968
 

M68,,,,,,

Don't forget the 'Air Grabber' option....:D

Re: What's New for 1968
 

Unfortunately, F.A.S.T.only appears stock, and the cars have radical modifications, as discused in Dec. 2010 Muscle Car Review. Huge engines, gutted interiors, etc. These days it is very tough to get good comparisons of how things were "back in the day." Even tests back then were flawed by testers using stopwatches, good vs. bad drivers, "ringer" cars like the infamous 1964 GTO that had a 421, and the antics reported in March 1966 Car & Driver where Holman & Moody and Bud Moore prepped the Ford and Mercury respectively, the GTO was a Royal "Bobcat" but the 442, etc. appeared to be bone stock.

Re: What's New for 1968
 

Ron-to-Rund,

I agree,,,,,,,,,,,many magazines were off,,,,,,,,,,in their so-called performance tests,,,,,,,,,,,'the 'Press-Test cars', some were loaded with a
few extra goodies.

I can attest though, as I remember 1968 at the track.

1968 383/335 HP Road Runners,,,,,,,,,,,in stock trim with 3.55 gears,,,,,,
no better than 14.75's @ 96 MPH.

1968 Z-28 Camaro's 302/290 HP, 4-Speed with 4.10 gears.
pretty much right at 14.30's @ 97 MPH.

Re: What's New for 1968
 

I wish! Got to wait 'til the 1969 model year. :)

M68

Re: What's New for 1968
 

M68,,,,,,,,

The 'Air Grabber' was available in 1968, as a mid-year option. ($55 option cost)

After January 30, 1968

Only problem, the dealers forgot to tell their customers about it.

Only a few 68' Road Runners were ordered that way.

Re: What's New for 1968
 

REALLY? That's news to me! Any photos?

M68