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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee
Why would that option get deleted? Took to much shine away from the 'Vette?
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It was done because the Camaro was introduced in 1967, and they did not want to have the 67 Chevy II out perform the SS 350 67 Camaro. Another mistake by idiots in stupd departments in the automotive industry. They did not offer anything with more performance in their new performance car than a mild 350. It amazes me that no one had the intelligence to put a set of small dome pistons in the 350, add the heads, intake, and camshaft from the L-79 327, and stick a big Q-Jet on it. It took some true geniuses in some small offices to be so stupid as to have a 327 that made 350HP, and have a 350 that made less than 300HP, in the same size and weight package. Eventually, the stupid decision on the Camaro was over ruled, and the big block installed.