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09-30-2011, 03:58 PM | #1 |
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1968 Pontiac GTO
1968 Pontiac GTO
Motor Trend's 'Car of the Year' Base Price: $3101 Production numbers of 87,684 units. Nearly double, the Road Runners 46,054. 1968 Engines available; 400/350HP 400/360HP 'HO' 400/360HP 'Ram Air I' 400/366HP 'Ram Air II' Gear ratio's available,,,,,,,2.93,, 3.08,,3.23,,3.55,,3.90,,4.33 Note: The 4.33 Gear's were standard with the 400/366HP Ram Air II. In 1968, the 400/350HP was classed in E/S or E/SA, while the more powerful 400/360HP 'HO' and 400/366HP 'Ram Air II' cars were classed in D/S or D/SA. More than a few tackled SS/F or SS/FA in 1968. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-04-2011 at 11:20 AM. |
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Re: 1968 Pontiac GTO
I don't have a GTO story,,,I'm curious to see if this thread will run like the Roadrunner thread, Paul. Lets find out.
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Re: 1968 Pontiac GTO
I was in school in Indy and owned a 67 Chevelle SS396 . It was stolen and never found. So I was impressed with the Ad for the car of the year and ordered one. Red with black interior and white walls. Standard engine and 4 speed. I ordered a 3.55 posi rear. This was one of the best cars I ever owned for comfort, and Performance.
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Re: 1968 Pontiac GTO
Danny,
I think the Road Runner thread will get more hits,,,,,,,,, Though the GTO was the '1968 Car of the Year', there were quite a few mixed reviews for the car. Hot Rod Magazine called it, 'the best balanced car Pontiac's ever built' Car Life Magazine stated, 'a nose-heavy, under-steering lump' Performance Results; 15.93 @ 88 MPH,,,,,,(Car Life),,,,,,,,,,400/350HP, Automatic, w/3.23 Gears 15.50 @ 90 MPH,,,,,,(Car & Driver),,,400/360HP, Automatic, w/3.55 Gears ('HO') 15.10 @ 94 MPH,,,,,,(Hot Rod),,,,,,,,,,,400/360HP, Automatic, w/3.90 Gears ('HO') 14.70 @ 97 MPH,,,,,,(Motor Trend),,,,,400/360HP, 4-Speed, w/4.33 Gears ('Ram Air I') 14.50 @ 98 MPH,,,,,,(Car Craft),,,,,,,,,,,400/360HP, 4-Speed, w/3.90 Gears ('HO') 14.25 @ 99 MPH,,,,,(Super Cars),,,,,,,,400/366HP,,4-Speed, w/4.33 Gears ('Ram Air II') Note: All performance tests were performed in a stock dealership car, with G70 x 14" tires. When comparing apples-to-apples, the 68' GTO 400/350HP and the Road Runner 383/335HP were pretty much equal in the 1/4 mile with 4-Speed transmissions, but when comparing Automatic transmissions, the Road Runner could outrun the GTO. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-03-2011 at 08:44 PM. |
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Re: 1968 Pontiac GTO
Is this why the 68' GTO 400/350 HP is now rated by NHRA at 325?
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Re: 1968 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac's front end treatment worked well with the new rounded body style. They "pushed" the Endura front bumper, but iirc it was a lot heavier than the standard chrome bumper. Like with Olds, the Ram Air option had gone "mainstream" in the option book for 1968.
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Re: 1968 Pontiac GTO
When comparing apples-to-apples, the 68' GTO 400/350HP and the
Road Runner 383/335HP were pretty much equal in the 1/4 mile with 4-Speed transmissions, but when comparing Automatic transmissions, the Road Runner could outrun the GTO. B.S. No. That's why the RR 383 is now @ 300 horsepower
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Maybe a better view of the 1968 GTO,,,
Car Life Magazine May 1968 400/360HP 'HO' 4-speed w/3.90 Posi-Rear G77 x 14" Tires 14.53 @ 99.7 MPH A more presentable performance. |
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