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1968 Z road test
« on: June 01, 2014, 01:25:56 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2014, 01:28:55 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2014, 01:29:48 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2014, 01:30:28 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2014, 01:31:15 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2014, 01:32:19 PM »
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Re: 1968 Z road test
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2014, 01:42:47 PM »
After reading John's post on the 67  Z road test ,it reminded me about the mag I've had for years.
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Re: 1968 Z road test
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2014, 02:40:46 PM »
Love it.  WFO!!!

Wish they would have taken a larger pic of the engine compartment.

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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2014, 03:19:20 PM »
Really don't believe it was a priority back then , performance data #1. There were some details that did come up ( and matched what was done on mine ) so I'm pleased. Also matches 67 article/pics. Bit of time was put into "imperfection"  in small areas and Bob nailed it.  Lots of work  on my plate this summer, no way I'll be able to start re-assembly until fall/winter. Still 3 years ahead of my initial time set to "dig into it"

Interesting on their choice of rear gear, I believe in an article I read, Mr Stahl stated optimum would be 4:30  ,street/strip. A steeper 1st would be a must with 3:73's.A high 14/ low 15 sec Z just doesn't flow good off the tongue.




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Any 69 Z road test articles out there ? Complete the trifecta. (spelling ?)
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Re: 1968 Z road test
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2014, 03:42:38 PM »
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Interesting on their choice of rear gear, I believe in an article I read, Mr Stahl stated optimum would be 4:30  ,street/strip. A steeper 1st would be a must with 3:73's.A high 14/ low 15 sec Z just doesn't flow good off the tongue.
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Any 69 Z road test articles out there ? Complete the trifecta. (spelling ?)

I think that 'slightly less than 15 sec at 100 mph is pretty accurate for a *strictly stock* off the showroom floor Z28, no headers, no slicks, no supertune...  but I recall a '67 Z28 in 1971/72 that ran 11.61 in the 'stock class' with headers, 7" slicks, and gears..

I'm sure I have several articles testing  Z28's in my collection, but I'd have to go dig thru thousands of mags.. :)
as well as tests of Baldwin Motion Camaros, etc.. from that time frame..
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Re: 1968 Z road test
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2014, 05:00:40 PM »
A 4.10 M20 combo even show room stock would have been quite a bit quicker...
Heads up race from a dead stop with two good drivers you would think the 3.73 M21 was missing a plug wire.
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Re: 1968 Z road test
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2014, 05:16:33 PM »
Thought about it after the post but I agree  :D Sometimes I forget they had to keep the tests apples to apples---as It rolled off the line. Exhaust manifolds and small exhaust would choke any engine built to breathe. Jerry M's runs high 12's with headers (through full exhaust) ,4:88's and E 70's. My Dad ran 13.05's with the similar set up--poor traction. L60's did not help, and I don't know if they sprayed the tracks back then(in the 70's) When it did hook up,(small slicks) violent wheel hop without traction aid. All ET killers.

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Re: 1968 Z road test
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2014, 12:58:38 AM »
Thanks for posting that, Steve. You've gotta love the picture of the buried speedo needle and the tach at 6,300.
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Re: 1968 Z road test
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2014, 01:34:59 AM »
Left hand on the steering wheel, camera in the right. That shot caught my eyes years ago.
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Re: 1968 Z road test
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2014, 02:16:12 AM »
Thought about it after the post but I agree  :D Sometimes I forget they had to keep the tests apples to apples---as It rolled off the line.
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The magazines didn't always follow that rule.. :)    it was usually pretty obvious when they didn't..  :)
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