Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro?

anthony.walton · 01-13-2012, 02:28 AM

Will the turbo 350 auto. transmission be legal for IHRA/NHRA? I was reading that in 68 they experimented with them in the SS cars, before
they put them in production for the 69 Camaros. Powerglide I know is the
obvious choice, just wanted to know if the 3 speed auto. was acceptable.

Mark Yacavone · 01-13-2012, 02:45 AM

No, not in Stock ...Super Stock ,okay.

(Many here would argue about the PG being better)

RULER · 01-13-2012, 05:44 AM

T350/metric200 OK to use in stock with any big block combo from 67 thru 69. Not OK in 67 or 68 small block combo's, powerglide only.

Jim Cassels · 01-13-2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RULER

T350/metric200 OK to use in stock with any big block combo from 67 thru 69. Not OK in 67 or 68 small block combo's, powerglide only.

Correct me if I am wrong. 375 HP should be stick only.
Jim

Alan Roehrich · 01-13-2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Cassels

Correct me if I am wrong. 375 HP should be stick only.
Jim

You are correct.

RULER · 01-13-2012, 07:31 PM

I forgot about the 375hp , yup it's stick only!!! for 67 & 68.

greg fulk · 01-14-2012, 10:56 PM

Anthony I "think" you can run the 350t in IHRA with a small block.....I know their is no such thing as a "stick only" combo anymore in IHRA. ( thank NHRA & the 85 mustang combo for that)

danny waters sr · 01-15-2012, 09:47 AM

Ok folks,
I am looking in my IHRA guide as i type this.....
68 Camaro
Any 6 cyl to the 350 small block is powerglide and stick only...

These are all stock factors only !

396/325 =10.01 wt break
396/325 =10.17 wt break W/TH

396/350/340= 9.59 wt break
396/350/340= 9.76 wt break W/TH

396/375/385(iron head)= 8.40 wt break STICK ONLY
396/375/390(fact alum heads)= 8.11 wt break STICK ONLY

NOW to the :

350/295/290= 10.62 wt break NO TURBO TRANS LISTED

P/G and stick is all i see in the guide...

natural F car and can move to E or G with weight adjustment....

67 Camaro is a natural E car with same specs as the 68 except the wt break is 10.32

Hope this helps....

442OLDS · 01-15-2012, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

Ok folks,
I am looking in my IHRA guide as i type this.....
68 Camaro
Any 6 cyl to the 350 small block is powerglide and stick only...

These are all stock factors only !

396/325 =10.01 wt break
396/325 =10.17 wt break W/TH

396/350/340= 9.59 wt break
396/350/340= 9.76 wt break W/TH

396/375/385(iron head)= 8.40 wt break STICK ONLY
396/375/390(fact alum heads)= 8.11 wt break STICK ONLY

NOW to the :

350/295/290= 10.62 wt break NO TURBO TRANS LISTED

P/G and stick is all i see in the guide...

natural F car and can move to E or G with weight adjustment....

67 Camaro is a natural E car with same specs as the 68 except the wt break is 10.32

Hope this helps....

I think the 350/295/290 just got lowered in NHRA.

Doesn't IHRA lower it too,or keep the higher number? I think it is now 286.

Michael T Johnson · 01-15-2012, 11:07 AM

Danny,
First, I'll miss seeing you in the "stocker" lanes this year. Good luck in HR. Listed below is the phrase everyone talks about because of the auto or stick issue. It's located in the competition/horse power updates section of the IHRA site. This is the rule, not in the rule book, I think Greg was refering to in his post. I run the 85 Mustang combo and am putting my crate motor back in because this rule causes a lot of conversations at every race.

4/30/07

All vehicles classified as stick only or auto only, accepted to use automatic when listed as stick only, and accepted to use stick when listed as automatic only.

Mike

01-13-2012, 02:28 AM	#1
anthony.walton Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 31 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro? Will the turbo 350 auto. transmission be legal for IHRA/NHRA? I was reading that in 68 they experimented with them in the SS cars, before they put them in production for the 69 Camaros. Powerglide I know is the obvious choice, just wanted to know if the 3 speed auto. was acceptable.

01-13-2012, 02:45 AM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,785 Likes: 2,878 Liked 5,074 Times in 1,934 Posts	Re: Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro? No, not in Stock ...Super Stock ,okay. (Many here would argue about the PG being better) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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RULER Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 221 Likes: 15 Liked 58 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro? T350/metric200 OK to use in stock with any big block combo from 67 thru 69. Not OK in 67 or 68 small block combo's, powerglide only.

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RULER Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 221 Likes: 15 Liked 58 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro? I forgot about the 375hp , yup it's stick only!!! for 67 & 68.

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greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro? Anthony I "think" you can run the 350t in IHRA with a small block.....I know their is no such thing as a "stick only" combo anymore in IHRA. ( thank NHRA & the 85 mustang combo for that) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-15-2012, 09:47 AM	#8
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro? Ok folks, I am looking in my IHRA guide as i type this..... 68 Camaro Any 6 cyl to the 350 small block is powerglide and stick only... These are all stock factors only ! 396/325 =10.01 wt break 396/325 =10.17 wt break W/TH 396/350/340= 9.59 wt break 396/350/340= 9.76 wt break W/TH 396/375/385(iron head)= 8.40 wt break STICK ONLY 396/375/390(fact alum heads)= 8.11 wt break STICK ONLY NOW to the : 350/295/290= 10.62 wt break NO TURBO TRANS LISTED P/G and stick is all i see in the guide... natural F car and can move to E or G with weight adjustment.... 67 Camaro is a natural E car with same specs as the 68 except the wt break is 10.32 Hope this helps.... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

01-15-2012, 11:07 AM	#10
Michael T Johnson Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro? Danny, First, I'll miss seeing you in the "stocker" lanes this year. Good luck in HR. Listed below is the phrase everyone talks about because of the auto or stick issue. It's located in the competition/horse power updates section of the IHRA site. This is the rule, not in the rule book, I think Greg was refering to in his post. I run the 85 Mustang combo and am putting my crate motor back in because this rule causes a lot of conversations at every race. 4/30/07 All vehicles classified as stick only or auto only, accepted to use automatic when listed as stick only, and accepted to use stick when listed as automatic only. Mike