I had a brand new 396/375 68 camaro. It went 13.90 off the showroom floor. I beat hemi chargers at the track and would beat most of these cars. I also do not believe for a minute any of those big body cars going 13s stock. I never saw any of them run that quick and I was obsessed with drag racing and those cars all of time. For most, it wasn't even close.
@@justme307 i remember seeing these time posted in the popular mags of the day but they all had Headers a super tune and Slicks. . The tires where horrible none cars on street tires would run under 14 flat. Any one of these cars over powered the tires.
@@mylanmiller9656 One of his first steps was to install Royal's own "Bobcat Kit." The kit is basically a tune-up package and includes thinner head gaskets to raise compression closer to the allowed (and advertised) 10.75:1 ratio. Also included are heat-riser blocked intake-manifold gaskets, lock nuts for the rocker arms which allow the hydraulic lifters to be adjusted full height, .050-inch larger primary jets for the carburetor, and instructions on how to get the vacuum-controlled secondaries to open quicker. Rounding out the kit is a complete ignition set which contains lighter springs and weights -- with positive stop to guard against too much advance -- and a full set of tailored spark plugs. Both cars were also fitted with Hurst, individual-port, equal-length, exhaust headers. The running gear, except for the transmission, was identical with 3.90:1 limited-slip differentials housed in the heavy-duty, extra-cost, rear-end assembly. When we finally opened the headers and mounted 8.50 x 14 M&H Super Stock tires on the rear of each car, the results were just a little short of startling. Without faltering, the Turbo HydraMatic car ran the quarter consistently in the 13.40-second region and recorded speeds averaging 105 mph. It once ran a 13.36-second e.t., and a speed of 106 mph flat. The 4-speed car ran consistently in the 13.10 to 13.20-second area with speeds usually around 106 mph. This car recorded one of the fastest 0-60 mph times we've ever seen-4.9 seconds- but with the M&H tires on the back, it's really not a fair comparison with our other road tests.
The '67 L88 'Vette was one of those years where lightning struck. The Engineering and Styling Departments knocked it out of the park.
Completely agree!
Where is the Shelby A/C Cobra and the Mk II GT40 and many others are missing from all episodes...
Shelby’s and GT40’s weren’t really common street cars. We have included them on previous earlier episodes!
Funny how the 67 cars were 3 seconds slower that the pre 65 models
Probably heavier?
I had a brand new 396/375 68 camaro. It went 13.90 off the showroom floor. I beat hemi chargers at the track and would beat most of these cars. I also do not believe for a minute any of those big body cars going 13s stock. I never saw any of them run that quick and I was obsessed with drag racing and those cars all of time. For most, it wasn't even close.
Probably similar to modern cars published times. Hard to actually get them on the open road without a professional driver.
You could also call this video “ the most expensive muscle cars in 2024”.
So true!
@@PistonTrends I want them all but can't afford any lol
what about the AC cobra?
We have it featured on other lists, check them out! Always a hot topic wether or not the cobra should be included.
No way a 1967 GTO RA ran 13.3. Maybe if it was given a Royal Bobcat tune up, otherwise a solid 14-second car.
Much of these times that were published back then are based on the driving conditions and the person behind the wheel.
@@PistonTrends And Jim Wangers giving ringers to magazines to test.
@@justme307 i remember seeing these time posted in the popular mags of the day but they all had Headers a super tune and Slicks. . The tires where horrible none cars on street tires would run under 14 flat. Any one of these cars over powered the tires.
@@mylanmiller9656 One of his first steps was to install Royal's own "Bobcat Kit." The kit is basically a tune-up package and includes thinner head gaskets to raise compression closer to the allowed (and advertised) 10.75:1 ratio. Also included are heat-riser blocked intake-manifold gaskets, lock nuts for the rocker arms which allow the hydraulic lifters to be adjusted full height, .050-inch larger primary jets for the carburetor, and instructions on how to get the vacuum-controlled secondaries to open quicker. Rounding out the kit is a complete ignition set which contains lighter springs and weights -- with positive stop to guard against too much advance -- and a full set of tailored spark plugs. Both cars were also fitted with Hurst, individual-port, equal-length, exhaust headers. The running gear, except for the transmission, was identical with 3.90:1 limited-slip differentials housed in the heavy-duty, extra-cost, rear-end assembly.
When we finally opened the headers and mounted 8.50 x 14 M&H Super Stock tires on the rear of each car, the results were just a little short of startling. Without faltering, the Turbo HydraMatic car ran the quarter consistently in the 13.40-second region and recorded speeds averaging 105 mph. It once ran a 13.36-second e.t., and a speed of 106 mph flat.
The 4-speed car ran consistently in the 13.10 to 13.20-second area with speeds usually around 106 mph. This car recorded one of the fastest 0-60 mph times we've ever seen-4.9 seconds- but with the M&H tires on the back, it's really not a fair comparison with our other road tests.
You left out the meanest car out 1970 LS6 chevelle
Quickest 1967 model year.
It’s on our video for 1970 muscle cars!