Stocker engine Input please

BobUnkefer · 11-21-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

I would go either 327 or 350. This way you can run in both IHRA and NHRA. A PG is the only automatic behind these combinations. The 327 is a great stick combination!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob,
IHRA has 396/325 in their book I'm sure. We're looking to make car a legal NHRA stocker and get away from the crate motor aspect.

Looking @ Nitro Joe's stats, It doesn't appear that a '68 Camro/350 is a combination found very often, yet there are numerous 327's. Looks like they've defactored thr 350 combo as well. Is the 350 just not a workable combo, or is the 327 that much BETTER?

BP, missed the stick only on the 375hp
so that leaves a 396/325 for D/SA, or the 350 or 327 for G/SA if I'm reading correctly,,,,,, and please correct me if I'm wrong.

Jeff Lee · 11-21-2009, 04:31 PM

Old rule was "PG Only", now you can run a 3-speed auto in lieu of 2-speed auto. They seem to go quite a bit faster with this change...

X-TECH MAN · 11-21-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Old rule was "PG Only", now you can run a 3-speed auto in lieu of 2-speed auto. They seem to go quite a bit faster with this change...

Not in stock.....Super Stock only.

Tom Meyer · 11-21-2009, 05:11 PM

I have yet to switch to the three speed in my 283 SS nova, just how much faster are they?? I may have to after Als hits on my combo with more to come I am sure. So the question is is it worth the money to make the switch?? Thanks Tom

Alan Roehrich · 11-21-2009, 05:39 PM

The 396/350 for 68 carries only 15 more HP than the 396/325, and gets 0.060" and 0.080" more cam lift. You could run the 396 and pick the HP rating by just changing cams. And you get to run a 3 speed automatic with the 396 engines.

The 327/275 and the 350/295 look to be decent, if you have to run an automatic, and it has to be a PowerGlide, I'd think the stroke of the 350 would help the PowerGlide at least enough to make the 15HP difference up.

Jeff Teuton · 11-21-2009, 05:45 PM

You need a Mopar.

BobUnkefer · 11-21-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

You need a Mopar.

Got one of your new Challengers ready to go yet?

Michael Kilduff · 11-21-2009, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobUnkefer

Bob,
IHRA has 396/325 in their book I'm sure. We're looking to make car a legal NHRA stocker and get away from the crate motor aspect.

Looking @ Nitro Joe's stats, It doesn't appear that a '68 Camro/350 is a combination found very often, yet there are numerous 327's. Looks like they've defactored thr 350 combo as well. Is the 350 just not a workable combo, or is the 327 that much BETTER?

BP, missed the stick only on the 375hp
so that leaves a 396/325 for D/SA, or the 350 or 327 for G/SA if I'm reading correctly,,,,,, and please correct me if I'm wrong.

Bob,

This summer I spoke to a noted and well respected stock/superstock engine builder about this very subject as I have a '68 camaro that I sometimes think about running as a stocker (it is a street/strip car now). He told me that in the heat the 350 seems to run better and is more consistent than the 327. Other than that it is pretty much a toss up.

As a note the 350 camaros in 67/8 were Super Sports which probably means you have to use the correct SS hood and louvers which I think weighs about 30 pounds or so more than a flat hood.

I'm not aware of any other significant differences for class racing between the 350 SS and the 327 base/RS 67/8 camaros.

Jeff Teuton · 11-21-2009, 06:19 PM

It's being done @ B & B. Hope to be out in Feb. I will start with the 360 in H/SA. Need a Mopar? I got plenty.

Bob Gullett · 11-21-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BobUnkefer

Bob,
IHRA has 396/325 in their book I'm sure. We're looking to make car a legal NHRA stocker and get away from the crate motor aspect.

Looking @ Nitro Joe's stats, It doesn't appear that a '68 Camro/350 is a combination found very often, yet there are numerous 327's. Looks like they've defactored thr 350 combo as well. Is the 350 just not a workable combo, or is the 327 that much BETTER?

BP, missed the stick only on the 375hp
so that leaves a 396/325 for D/SA, or the 350 or 327 for G/SA if I'm reading correctly,,,,,, and please correct me if I'm wrong.

I guess I should have said that a traditional combination and not a crate motor is the way to go. I'm just biased to the 327!!!!!!!!

11-21-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stocker engine Input please Old rule was "PG Only", now you can run a 3-speed auto in lieu of 2-speed auto. They seem to go quite a bit faster with this change... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-21-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Stocker engine Input please I have yet to switch to the three speed in my 283 SS nova, just how much faster are they?? I may have to after Als hits on my combo with more to come I am sure. So the question is is it worth the money to make the switch?? Thanks Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

11-21-2009, 05:39 PM	#5
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,106 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Stocker engine Input please The 396/350 for 68 carries only 15 more HP than the 396/325, and gets 0.060" and 0.080" more cam lift. You could run the 396 and pick the HP rating by just changing cams. And you get to run a 3 speed automatic with the 396 engines. The 327/275 and the 350/295 look to be decent, if you have to run an automatic, and it has to be a PowerGlide, I'd think the stroke of the 350 would help the PowerGlide at least enough to make the 15HP difference up. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-21-2009, 05:45 PM	#6
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Stocker engine Input please You need a Mopar. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

11-21-2009, 06:19 PM	#9
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Stocker engine Input please It's being done @ B & B. Hope to be out in Feb. I will start with the 360 in H/SA. Need a Mopar? I got plenty. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

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