{"id":48,"date":"2007-06-27T22:50:54","date_gmt":"2007-06-28T03:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=48"},"modified":"2025-02-17T13:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:53:47","slug":"1968-camaro-with-ls2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=48","title":{"rendered":"1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=127889\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-127889\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"127889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=127889\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-01.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Steve1968LS2\/videos\">Steven Rupp<\/a> built this 1968 Camaro called &#8220;Bad Penny&#8221; with a 454 ci LSx V8. The motor a LS2 block with Darton MID sleeves, K1 crank and rods, Wiseco pistons, TrickFlow 235 heads, and COMP valvetrain. It produces 650 hp (478 kW) and 613 lb-ft (831 Nm) of torque. Behind the motor is a T56 six-speed manual transmission with a McLeod 800 series 11-inch clutch. An Inland Empire Driveline 3.5-inch driveshaft transmits power to a Strange 9-inch rear end with 3.70 ratio, Detroit Truetrac limited-slip differential, and 31-spline axles. The Camaro rides on Forgeline WC3 3-piece wheels (18&#215;9, 18&#215;12) and Toyo RA1 tires (275\/35, 335\/30).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=127890\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-127890\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"127890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=127890\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-02.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" 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1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=127891\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-127891\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"127891\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=127891\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" 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1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=127892\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-127892\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"127892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=127892\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/06\/1968-Camaro-with-a-454-ci-LSx-V8-04.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/a6daS8Fae4k?si=NoHOVgsA8mCIn9FL\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/SPQ8bQjDVvU?si=rCumlD_bdvKDmtuu\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/S2SeUfVyN4Q?si=zbRrgcSobu801Fur\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xKtxdIDgJjU?si=PGG2NJAUTaReBdQA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Steve1968LS2\/videos\">Steve1968LS2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steven Rupp built this 1968 Camaro called &#8220;Bad Penny&#8221; with a 454 ci LSx V8. The motor a LS2 block with Darton MID sleeves, K1 crank and rods, Wiseco pistons, TrickFlow 235 heads, and COMP valvetrain. It produces 650 hp (478 kW) and 613 lb-ft (831 Nm) of torque. Behind the motor is a T56&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=48\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1968 Camaro with a 454 ci LSx V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":127889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[112],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camaro"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":139123,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=139123","url_meta":{"origin":48,"position":0},"title":"Comp Cams 1969 Camaro Convertible","author":"swaptastic","date":"October 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Paul \u201cScooter\u201d Brothers is the co-founder of Comp Cams. 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HillClimb Monsters reports the Camaro is powered by a 454 ci LSX V8 and three-speed automatic transmission. The naturally aspirated V8 produces 700 hp (514 kW). Watch Johnny compete in the Lillehammer hillclimb event in Lillehammer, Norway. 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In the engine bay they swapped a 427 ci LSx V8 capable of 780 hp and 695 lb-ft of torque built by Late Model Engines. 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The Camaro is powered by a 454 ci big-block V8 paired to a T56 six-speed manual transmission. 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The classic F-body is powered by a 427 ci (7.0L) LS7 V8 built by Kurt Urban capable of 719 hp (528 kW). 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