Turbo 350 ok in 68 Camaro?

[jim powers]

if a new mustang or challenger can runa "powerglide" a 67/67 camaro should be able to have a turbo 350 or metric,

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by jim powers

if a new mustang or challenger can runa "powerglide" a 67/67 camaro should be able to have a turbo 350 or metric,

Wouldn't you rather have a SUPERCHARGER?

[Ian Hill]

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[/QUOTE]

HEY, HEY, HEY... hold on - 396-375 with TH350 in my 68 sweeet! i gotta see this on the IHRA site. BRB!!!!
Ian

[Ian Hill]

holy crap, just looked on the iHRA site...can anyone find this on NHRA's web site. This is awesome...like a kid in a candy store, i am all giddy! LOL

Ian

[KRatcliff]

It isn't listed like that on the NHRA website. You have to go under the Stock Car Classification files in Excel that will show what transmissions are available.

The 1968 Camaro 396/375 hp can only be run with a manual for NHRA competition in Stock and Super Stock.

[CrateCamaro]

The THM350 wasn't officially offered as an option (RPO) until 1969, although some 1968 327/275 Camaros did manage to get this 3-speed automatic transmission as part of an internal GM test fleet. The only way to identify if your 1968 car has an original THM350 is by transmission date code. When the THM350 was released in 1969 it outsold the Powerglide 78,849 units to 66,423. However it was only applied to 6-cylinder and small block V-8 (Z28 excepted) cars, as the high-torque Camaro big-block engines were too powerful for the THM350. The transmission model number comes from the nominal rated torque, 350 lb-ft of torque. (cut and paste from the net)

So unless things have changed since my long chat with the boys in the IHRA tech trailer 7 months ago I would assume the rule would still stand. But if anyone has more info please let me know...I will have a pile of crate motor parts for sale and a traditional stocker motor will be going together asap.

[Chris1529]

Originally Posted by Michael T. Johnson

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

Mike, what engine are you putting back on your car?


I think it was a bad move on IHRA's part to do that rule.

[Michael T Johnson]

Chris,
I will be running the iron head GT40 combo. Not the P head combo. I know Brandon Peterson used the P head combo and it fly's. I'm adding weight and will be down in M/CM. Look forward to talking with you at a race this summer.

Mike

[CrateCamaro]

anyone come up with anything for the TH350 and a small block combo in IHRA? My last conversation with Mike Baker was a no but what I cant understand is if it actually came in the car it should be allowed...there is alot more things overlooked. I just cant stand powerglides...lol

[anthony.walton]

So....the answer is definitely NO on the 350turbo for 68 Camaro in stock.
Correct ?