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Old 09-30-2011, 03:58 PM   #1
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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.

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Old 09-30-2011, 11:45 PM   #2
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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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Old 10-01-2011, 09:03 AM   #3
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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.
I have actually looked for a restored one for fun.
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Old 10-01-2011, 10:52 AM   #4
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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.


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Old 10-01-2011, 11:03 AM   #5
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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.
Is this why the 68' GTO 400/350 HP is now rated by NHRA at 325?
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Old 10-01-2011, 11:51 AM   #6
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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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The 'most famous' 1968 Pontiac GTO print ad.

This ad was pulled, as the Woodward Avenue reference was all you needed to know,,,,,,,'Street Drag Racing'

GM Management realized the issue, and pulled the ad after only
'one' printing.

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I ran 14.25 at Orange county 99 MPH with the 350HP 400 4 spd. NO CHANGES. Full exhaust and Air cleaner on it.
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1968 Pontiac GTO Price List;

Base Price; $3101

Primary Options:
* Power Steering: ($95)
* Power Brakes: ($35)
* Disc Brakes: ($63)
* Retractable Headlight Covers: ($52)
* AM Radio: ($61)
* Hood Tach: ($63)
* Dash Rally Guage Cluster: ($84)
* Dual Exhaust Extensions: ($21)
* Custom Rally Wheels: ($50)
* Safe-T-Track Differential: ($42)
* Special Axle Ratio's: ($63)
* Speedometer Gear Adapter: ($11)
* Center Console: ($68)
* Rear Super-Lift Shock Absorbers ($48)
* Turbo-Hydra-Matic Transmission: ($236)
* Close Ratio 4-Speed: ($185)
* Ram Air Hood Scoop: ($50)
* 400/360HP 'HO' Engine: ($76)
* 400/366HP 'Ram Air II' Engine: ($342) {available mid-year production}

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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.


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Is this why the 68' GTO 400/350 HP is now rated by NHRA at 325?

No. That's why the RR 383 is now @ 300 horsepower
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