A hp, 2. But at least that engine could be had with a four-speed manual transmission. Opting for the hp Cross-Fire-injected version of that engine meant going with a three-speed automatic. In our August issue, Don Sherman reported this about the new Z28 with Cross-Fire throttle-body injection: "When you drive a Z28, there is one engineering breakthrough that slaps you right in the face: This Camaro is not a committee car.
The shock valving is so tight that you feel pebbles on the pavement as you back out of a parking space. It took 8. Introduction of the all-new third generation was reason enough for the Camaro to pace the Indianapolis for the third time.
Unfortunately, the pokey hp Cross-Fire Injection 5. That's not enough for Indianapolis. So the actual pace car was powered by a modified 5.
Drivers David Hobbs and Willy T. Ribbs took nine of the 13 events in these tube-frame racers. Ribbs won five races and Hobbs four, with John Paul Jr. Hobbs won the championship based on his consistent finishes. Performance was returning to the Z28 by with the introduction of the hp L69 version of the 5. While it still used a four-barrel carburetor, it was now available with a five-speed manual transmission.
This is the '84 Camaro, which looked almost identical to the '82 and ' The big leap forward for Camaro performance in the '80s was the introduction of the IROC-Z with its spectacular inch five-spoke wheels. And so New Jersey got its official car. The third-generation Camaro was offered in a now practically forgotten Berlinetta model with V-6 or V-8 power and an almost hypnotic digital dashboard.
Interest in the Berlinetta shrank to only about units in '86, and it wasn't part of the '87 lineup. There's a reason why they're forgotten. New Cars. Buyer's Guide.
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Muscle Cars. Classic Muscle Cars. A cowl-induction hood was standard on the Chevrolet Camaro Z The available Rally Sport package concealed the headlights behind hinged doors. See more classic muscle cars pictures. The solid-lifter cid V-8 with an cfm four-barrel carb was a Z28 exclusive. Its road-racing roots were evident in a peaky engine that was ill-at-ease on the street, but the Z28 was one of the best-handling rides of the muscle car era. Chevy muscle cars beat at the heart of big-cube high performance.
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To learn about it, read How Muscle Cars Work. The engine is what gives a muscle car its flamboyant personality. To learn everything you need to know about car engines, see How Car Engines Work. The Chevrolet Camaro Z Read More. When ordered with the trim package that hid the headlamps behind louvered panels, Z28s gained "rally sport" script on their frond fenders.
Ford sold just 1, Boss s for ' Vintage Chevrolet Camaro Brochures " ". The Z28 engine is a jewel, an outstanding performer by any yardstick. The cross ram had first been conceived in for use with the big block with the conversion to small block application taking place in the summer of Actually intended for racing, customers could purchase and install the cross ram themselves for street use the good old fashioned stop light grand prix or those less skilled could have the dealer install it for them.
Good for at least an additional 25 horsepower, the cross ram started with a special, dual-quad aluminum intake manifold with tuned runners and featured a pair of Holley cfm double pumpers. On the down side, the cross ram lacked manifold heat crossovers or chokes for the carburetors making it difficult to drive on the street. Its true purpose was on the racetrack, where it could pull more horsepower out of the high-winding The cross ram used a cowl induction air cleaner and plenum to take advantage of the cooler, high pressure air located at the base of the windshield.
This cool air provided a denser charge and more power. While it was great on the racetrack, most testers found it impractical for street use. The cross ram was available over the counter in December , in time for Chevrolet to homolagate it for SCCA competition. The Z28 truly came into its own in The Z28 went through a transition becoming a balanced street performance car, rather than an uncivilized brute wearing painted suspenders. When it came to the engine, the Z28 was not without its detractors.
On the street, the was cantankerous in cold weather and was undriveable below rpms. The driver had to constantly keep rowing back and forth through the gears to keep the rpms up. For the Z28 Special Performance Package was basically unchanged from , however, the engine received a few internal improvements. The block now had thicker main bearing webs, four-bolt mains and a large journal crankshaft.
The intake manifold was redesigned and the water pump assembly was longer and deeper. While headers Z and plenum air induction Z options had been cancelled during , they were still offered over-the-counter for Inside, when a tachometer was ordered, it had a rpm limit and a rpm redline. These were replaced with rpm tachometers, with rpm redlines, during the model year. The D80 rear decklid spoiler and front chin spoiler was now included in the Z28 package. For those who wanted to cruise the boulevard incognito, the wide stripes could be deleted.
The ZL2 hood, designed by Larry Shinoda, featured a high-rise section in the center that ended with a rearward-facing duct that drew high-pressure air from the cowl into the carburetor through an underhood plenum. The factory ZL2 hoods were stamped steel with special bracings around the round plenum opening that allowed the air cleaner to fit within.
The Heavy-Duty Service fiberglass hood was available over the counter for use with the cross ram. It used the same cowl induction technique as the production hood, however the underhood was molded specifically to mate to the foam seal that surrounded the dual carbs. An adapter package was released to use the Heavy-Duty Service hood with the four-barrel setup. It was an instant hit, ordered by 10, buyers.
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