1968 Camaro Engine Specifications
1967 Engine Specifications |
1968 Engine Specifications |
1969 Engine Specifications |
The following data are taken from GM's Information Kit - AMA Specifications & Chevrolet Parts and Accessories Catalog, Rev. 38-72, Group 3.275 (service replacement)
The GM Information Kit AMA Specifications do not show specifications
for the following engines:
RPO LF7 327-2 cid/210 hp
Engine Specifications - 230cid/250cid Inline 6-cylinder ~ 327cid/350cid V8 | ||||
Specification | Base 230cid/155hp | RPO L22 250cid/155hp | Base 327cid/210hp | RPO L30 327cid/275hp |
Bore (in inches) | 3.875 | 3.875 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Stroke (in inches) | 3.25 | 3.53 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
Cubic Inches | 230 | 250 | 327 | 327 |
Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 8.75:1 | 10.1:1 |
Horsepower @ RPM | 140 @ 4400 | 155 @ 4200 | 210 @ 4600 | 275 @ 4800 |
Torque lb-ft @ RPM | 220 @ 1600 | 235 @ 1600 | 320 @ 2400 | 355 @ 3200 |
Fuel | 1-bbl (Rochester) 7028017 - M.T. 7028014 - A.T. |
1-bbl (Rochester) 7028017 - M.T. 7028014 - A.T. |
2-bbl (Rochester) 7028101 - M.T. 7028110 - A.T. |
4-bbl (Rochester) 7016923 - M.T. 7026922 - A.T. |
Qty Sold | 22,322 | 28,647 | 124,870 | 21,686 |
Engine Specifications - 302cid/327cid V8 ~ 396cid V8 | ||||
Specification | RPO Z28 302cid/290hp | RPO L35 396cid/325hp * | RPO L34 396cid/350hp | RPO L78 396cid/375hp |
Bore (in inches) | 4.000 | 4.094 | 4.094 | 4.094 |
Stroke (in inches) | 3.005 | 3.760 | 3.760 | 3.760 |
Cubic Inches | 302 | 396 | 396 | 396 |
Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
Horsepower @ RPM | 290 @ 5800 | 325 @ 4800 | 350 @ 5200 | 375 @ 5600 |
Torque lb-ft @ RPM | 290 @ 4200 | 410 @ 3200 | 415 @ 3400 | 415 @ 3600 |
Fuel | 4-bbl (Holley) 3923289 - 800 cfm List R4055A |
4-bbl (Rochester) 7028213 - M.T. 7028212 - A.T. |
4-bbl (Rochester) 7028217 - M.T. 7028218 - A.T. |
4-bbl (Holley) 3923289 |
Qty Sold | 7,199 | 10,773 | 10,773 | 4,575 (272 w/L89) |
* The 396cid/RPO L35 specifications are not shown in GM's
Information Kit for the 1968 Camaro. Data from 1968 Chevelle
kit for comparison.
According to accepted production numbers, the engine sizes break down as follows and note all 235,147 Camaro engines are accounted for. 230-1 cid L6 - 22,322 (base L6) 302-4 cid V8 - 7,199 (used with RPO Z28)
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