Which would you buy? OM L78 or NOM Z28 - 1967

[Zedder]

Thanks guys…I appreciate all of your thoughts!

Hey Ken, it’s been a while…hope you are well!

[Vortecpro]

I know where a 2 owner numbers matching survivor 67 L-78 Camaro has sit for years, now I don't know where any 1967 Z/28s sit, but if I did that would be my choice...............

[Vortecpro]

Originally Posted by Chuck_Burg

I prefer the big blocks... even though the L78 doesn't really have the huge torque of many modified bigger inch/oval port big blocks, it's got enough and it likes to rev! The L78 is kind of like a small block in that regard. The problem is not wanting to drive it too hard because it's the original engine, that being said if you break it you can fix it. Usually spun bearings happen before thrown rods!!!

I like the BBC Chevy myself, but you can have a lot of fun with 67-68 302 Camaro with a 5.38 gear and a clutchless 4 speed as well.

[Rallyegreen68SS]

Tough call for sure! I’d personally lean toward the L78, but either one would be a dream car.

[Steve Shauger]

The cars have such different road manners. I would pull towards the L78 because of the drivability due to torque. A Z28 without its unique engine is not something that I look to own. Both great cars

[Stefano]

Similar Car to Similar car and the Zed without its original engine. I’d be running towards the L78.

[1stGenFan]

Originally Posted by Zedder

Thanks guys…I appreciate all of your thoughts!

Hey Ken, it’s been a while…hope you are well!

Still having fun with 1st Gen Camaros. Fortunate to have a '67 L78, and '69 Z28. Both projects, but real cars. Helped a friend with a '69 COPO, but it's sold now, so I can have fun with my own. Not getting any younger, so choice of what to have is important.

Have fun deciding on which way to go, you won't be disappointed with either.

[EZ Nova]

I voted for the L78. But I guess it would also need to be a discussion on price? Original survivor L78 could be a lot more then an original but not numbers # Z28?

So would the Z be around 50K and the L78 100K, that too comes into the thought process? And as Mark pointed out, one could play more with the Z because of that non numbers car to begin with. BUT it's still a '67 Z28.

[Chuck_Burg]

Originally Posted by Vortecpro

I like the BBC Chevy myself, but you can have a lot of fun with 67-68 302 Camaro with a 5.38 gear and a clutchless 4 speed as well.

Oh man, I bet you're right!! That sounds like a great time. I enjoyed watching your videos on 781/049 cylinder heads, looks like you got that figured out!

[JRSully]

I have an original L78 Nova and the engine was rebuilt to dead stock specs except for roller tip rockers/headers/crane ignition. IMO, winding an 11:1 L78 to 6500 on 100+ octane race fuel is an absolute hoot. I have a NOS 70 854 CE block ready to go if it grenades, no regrets if it does...