Stocker engine Input please

BobUnkefer · 11-21-2009, 01:53 PM

68 Camaro that is currently a crate motor car, engine needs freshened, rest of the car works good, is fresh and race ready, .
Question is,,,,, for NHRA Stock eliminator which way would you go power wise?
396/375
396/325
350
327

and WHY? I have my thoughts, but curious as to the more experienced that inhabit this forum as to which way you would go.

It is also my understanding that in a 1968 Camaro, it's a 'Glide only behind a small block, but a 3 speed auto is ok with either big block, Correct?

Thanks for your thoughts,

Unk

Bob Pagano · 11-21-2009, 02:05 PM

396-375 says Stick only for 68

Bob Gullett · 11-21-2009, 02:16 PM

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!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

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

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.

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!!!!!!!!

Doug Domm · 11-21-2009, 09:37 PM

I have both a flat hood and an SS hood and weighed both of them and found barely 5 lbs. differance using a very accurate digital scale. Now having said that neither hood have any bondo but both have a significant amount of paint on them.

11-21-2009, 01:53 PM	#1
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stocker engine Input please 68 Camaro that is currently a crate motor car, engine needs freshened, rest of the car works good, is fresh and race ready, . Question is,,,,, for NHRA Stock eliminator which way would you go power wise? 396/375 396/325 350 327 and WHY? I have my thoughts, but curious as to the more experienced that inhabit this forum as to which way you would go. It is also my understanding that in a 1968 Camaro, it's a 'Glide only behind a small block, but a 3 speed auto is ok with either big block, Correct? Thanks for your thoughts, Unk

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Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 239 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Stocker engine Input please 396-375 says Stick only for 68 __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

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Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,104 Likes: 57 Liked 489 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Stocker engine Input please 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!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

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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

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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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Doug Domm Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canada Posts: 251 Likes: 28 Liked 84 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Stocker engine Input please I have both a flat hood and an SS hood and weighed both of them and found barely 5 lbs. differance using a very accurate digital scale. Now having said that neither hood have any bondo but both have a significant amount of paint on them.