What's New for 1968

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Charlie,,,,,,,,

What was the 1/4 mile performance test on the 68' Buick GS400.

I remember the basic GS400 400/340HP running around 15.00's @ 92 MPH.

All were automatics, I never saw a 4-speed.

On a Buick website they report mid to high 15's with automatic and 2:91 gears.
One report (current owner) is a 400/4speed convertible with 3:91's that went 14.64!


Would love to have that one.


Found this link: http://www.musclecardrive.com/buick/...ick-gs-400.php

[Paul Ceasrine]

Charley A.

Found an old Road & Track Magazine,,,,

1968 Buick GS 400 400/340 HP
Automatic w/3.42 Gears

15.17 @ 92.35 MPH

The 4-speed w/3.42 Gears ran a 14.99 @ 94.55 MPH

Sounds about right..

[Paul Ceasrine]

Car Craft,,,,,,,,,1968 Budget Musclecar 'The Battle to 13-Seconds'

1968 Plymouth Barracuda 'Fastback'
340/275 HP, Automatic w/3.55 Gears

1968 Ford Mustang GT 'Fastback' 390
390/325 HP, Automatic w/3.50 Gears

Performance Results
Barracuda;,,,, 14.67 @ 96.25 MPH
Mustang GT;, 14.70 @ 96.05 MPH

Performance Results w/performance tune-up
Barracuda;,,,,,14.51 @ 97.01 MPH
Mustang GT;,,14.58 @ 97.11 MPH

Performance Results w/Cyclone Headers and Transmission shift-kit
Barracuda;,,,,,14.20 @ 98.55 MPH
Mustang GT;,,14.18 @ 98.62 MPH

Performance Results w/3.91 Gears and Carburetor re-jetting
Barracuda;,,,,,,13.97 @ 100.14 MPH
Mustang GT;,,,13.96 @ 100.46 MPH

[Paul Ceasrine]

Here They Come,,,,,,

[Paul Ceasrine]

Charley A,,,

1968 Buick GS 400
Engine; 400/340 HP
Car Weight; #3512 lbs (10.33 Wt/Hp) = E/S or E/SA

[Paul Ceasrine]

Hot Rod,,,,,,,,,,,November 1967

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Here They Come,,,,,,

Didn't think that style of Barracuda really belonged with the pony cars.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Charley A,

1968

A) Camaro, Firebird, Mustang, AMX

B) Cougar, Barracuda

C) Dart GTS

The Cougar and Barracuda could have easily been called 'Sports Cars'

The Dart GTS, 'low-budget econo-racer'

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Charley A,

1968

A) Camaro, Firebird, Mustang, AMX

B) Cougar, Barracuda

C) Dart GTS

The Cougar and Barracuda could have easily been called 'Sports Cars'

The Dart GTS, 'low-budget econo-racer'

The Cougar belongs with the Mustang.

Dart and Barracuda should have been compared to the Nova/Phoenix/Apollo. IMHO