Thanks guys…I appreciate all of your thoughts!

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

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...............

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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...

Nom Z is $65k - $80k in my opinion for a nice but not concourse car. Similar OM L78 is about the same range.

I'm a little late to this thread, but being the original owner of a 1967 Chevelle L78, and having a friend who bought a new 1967 Camaro Z28 in 1967 I feel somewhat obliged from first hand knowledge which would be best.


First, it's really an apples to oranges comparison. The Z gets overall driveability and balance, plus a 1967 Z28 is VERY rare (in original form)...likely $100,000 plus easily. Not so sure on a replacement engine, but if done right still good value.


For brute out of the hole speed and torque, the L78 wins hands down...easily actually, especially with a 4-speed and 4.10 posi rear end (like what I had in the Chevelle).


Both engines are really good, but I admit to really REALLY Loving the L78! I am building one right now, actually (1967).


The other thing that would matter to me is I just prefer the suspension on the Chevelle over the Camaro, as I'm not a fan of leaf springs. But, that's just a personal preference. The leaf springs obviously work just fine on the Camaro, and they can be beefed up.



But, overall BOTH cars would be awesome...just do it in the right colors. I like the dark silver (grey) with black stripes for the Camaro with black interior. My Chevelle was Deepwater Blue Metallic with black interior (bench seat) & Hurst shifter on the floor with T-Handle. It doesn't get any better than that!


Thinking back when my friend & I both worked for General Motors and parked next to each other brings back good memories of the cars in the parking lot back then!



Good luck!

OM L-78 all day long

Thanks again guys. Seems to be about a 75% preference for the OM L78. Personally, I like both. It really boils down to colors, options and if the Z has any interesting history. Eventually, I’d like to own both one day.