I recently bought a 68 327 automatic, not an rs. This is my first camaro and car of any kind from the 60's. The engine was reportedly rebuild approx 5 years ago, but everything is still stock on the car. Great car, daily driver, but I was questioning the power of it. Maybe I have seen to many TV images of 60's muscle cars, but I thought this car would at least spin the tires if I nailed it from a dead stop. Is it just a matter of getting more air to the engine,or is this just the way this caris in it's stock form? Thank you for your feedback.

 

The 327 was not one of the "muscle car" packages offered in first gen. Camaros, it was only offered in 2V 210 HP and 4V 275 HP, not exactly tire churning HP. If your 327 was rebuilt to factory specs then those HP numbers are probably pretty close on your engine now. There was a 327/350HP that was a little screamer in '67/'68 Novas, but it was never offered in the Camaro. Technique can also strongly impact how your car takes off, low RPM and easing out the clutch will result is smooth takeoff with no tire "chirping" (unless you have one of the "monster engines like 396/375 or 427/435). Bringing up RPM to 2,000-3,000 or more and dumping the clutch will almost guarantee some burn out (even on the little six bangers offered then), but that can be hard on clutch and other drivetrain components. Looking back I see that you have an auto tranny, forget tire chirping with that engine/tranny combo unless you want to put it in neutral, bring up the revs, then pop it into drive, etc., again hard on tranny and drivetrain components.On my '69 Z/28 I didn't want much burn out, I wanted to hook up with the pavement quickly and really get moving, so it all depends on what you want, show or go. So yeah, you've been watching too many images of '60s muscle cars.
Clyde

 

tune it up then power brake that puppy it will burn rubber,be carefull it can become addictive resulting in more cost's ie ticket's new tire's ticket's higher insurance ticket's you get the idea

 

Welcome to the forums. Got anypictures of your ride? We might be able to tell you more about your car with pic's or more details.

 

he might mean 427

 

If he can't spin the tiers with a 427, then he's really got problems.

 

X2.
The 327 was the engine for the Z-28, not sure if including it in the 'not muscle' cadegory is apropriate but it kind of makes sence. You can rev the engine (327) much higher to get those tires to spin. Yes air and exhaust is key for improvments. Think of it like you having athsma, this is the same with a stock motor - so, the better you breath the better you can run, clear up the intake and exhaust and the car will improve.

 

[/quote] X2. The 327 was the engine for the Z-28[/quote]

the 302 was the Z motor not the 327

I have a 327/210 #'s matching motor that was rebuilt .30 over with a mild cam, performer intake & carb combo and headers and pulled 305 at the dyno. So you can get some power out of the motor. Brake torqing is your best bet for tire spinning. It also has a lot to do with the trans (i'm assuming you have a powerglide) they're fun as hell to drive and run out low gear but suck off the line which is why most people upgrade to at least a TH350 (something I am doing this winter)

 

(TSTONE)What stall are you going with.You still have the 10 bolt?
My 327 will spin the peg leg.
I Plan on changing to a poise or limited slip soon. ? 3.55 gears with a T350

 

still got the 10bolt - but with 373's installed - i was thinking about going with the holeshot 2500