'1968' ~ 'The Way Mopar Should Have Been'

We All Know

That the 383/335 HP {Road Runner/Super Bee} engine was over-rated
by the Factory.

Even the NHRA eventually felt sorry for that combination, and re-factored
the 383/335 HP to {300 HP} a few years later, so that it could be competitive.

It would have been nice to see several 383 Engine combinations for 1968 in the Road Runner and/or Super Bee.

* 383/300 HP {383 Road Runner Engine ~ 383 Magnum}
> The properly rated 383/335 HP engine.
> 10.0-1 Compression Ratio
> 'Hydraulic' Camshaft > .450"/.458" Lift ~ 268*/284* Duration ~ 46* Overlap
> Carter AVS Carburetor {625 CFM}

* 383/320 HP {383 H-Code HP}
> 10.0-1 Compression Ratio
> High-Lift 'Hydraulic' Camshaft > .484" Lift ~ 284* Duration ~ 68* Overlap
> Carter AVS Carburetor {750 CFM}
> Cast Iron Intake Manifold {1 11/16" x 1 11/16" Throttle Bores}

* 383/340 HP {Package 'E/Stock' Option}
> 11.0-1 Compression Ratio
> TRW Forged Pistons
> Chrome-Plated Top Compression Piston Rings
> High-Lift 'Hydraulic' Camshaft > .484" Lift ~ 284* Duration ~ 68* Overlap
> .0005 Under-Sized Lifters
> High-Load Rate Valve Springs {#280 lbs.}
> Heavy-Stamped Steel Rocker-Arms
> High-Strength Push Rods
> Edelbrock Aluminum Intake #DP-4B
> Holley #3310-1 Carburetor 780 CFM
> Dual-Point Distributor
> Steel-Gear Roller Timing Chain
> High-Pressure Fuel Pump
> Shot-Peened Connecting Rods
> Select 'A' Engine Components
> High-Volume Oil Pump
> Balanced Internal Components
> Tuftrided Crankshaft
> TRW Clevite-77 Tri-Metal Connecting Rod Bearings
> Half-Grooved Main Bearings {Upper Shell}