Model:

Chevrolet Camaro: Base Coupe, Base Convertible, Z28 Coupe, Z28 Convertible

Body style / driveline:

rear-drive, front-engine two-door coupe and convertible

Construction:

steel unibody construction for quarter panels and hood. Sheet-molded compound (SMC) for the roofs, doors, hatch, rear spoiler and, on SS models, the hood. "RIM" (Reaction Injection Molding) plastic for the front fenders and front/rear fascias.

EPA vehicle class:

subcompact

Manufacturing location:

Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada

Camaro:

Ford Mustang, Honda Prelude, Hyundai Tiburon, Mercury Cougar, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Toyota Celica

Ford Mustang GT and Mustang Cobra, Toyota Celica GT

3.8L 3800 V6 (L36)

5.7L V8 (LS1)

Type:

3.8-liter OHV V6

5.7-liter OHV V8

Application:

standard on Camaro

standard on Camaro Z28

Block material:

cast iron

cast aluminum

Displacement (cu in / cc):

231 / 3791

350 / 5665

Bore x stroke (in / mm):

3.80 x 3.40 / 96.50 x 86.36

3.90 x 3.62 / 99.00 x 92.00

Cylinder head material:

cast iron

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead valve

overhead valve

Ignition system:

direct

direct

Fuel delivery:

SFI

SFI

Compression ratio:

9.4:1

10.1:1

Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):

200 / 149 @ 5200

310 / 231 @ 5200

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

225 / 305 @ 4000

340 / 461 @ 4000

Recommended fuel:

87 octane

87 octane

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

6200

Emission control system:

catalytic converter/EGR

catalytic converter/EGR

Estimated fuel economy

(mpg city / hwy / combined):

5-speed manual: 19 / 31 / 24

6-speed manual: 19 / 28 / 23

4-speed automatic: 19 / 31 / 24

4-speed automatic: 18 / 26 / 22

M49, five-speed manual

MM6, six-speed manual

4L60-E

Application

standard on Camaro

optional on Camaro Z28 (at no cost)

OPT: Camaro; STD: Z28 and Camaro Convertible

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.75

2.66

3.06

Second:

2.19

1.78

1.63

Third:

1.41

1.30

1.00

Fourth:

1.00

1.00

0.70

Fifth:

0.72

0.74

—

Sixth:

—

0.50

—

Reverse:

3.53

2.90

2.29

Final drive ratio:

3.23:1

3.42:1

3.08:1 (2.73:1 Z28)

Front:

short/long arm (SLA). Upper control arms mounted high to reduce loads.

De Carbon gas-charged monotube shock absorbers. 28-mm hollow front stabilizer bar (30-mm with Z28)

Rear:

Salisbury rear axle design. Lightweight stamped-steel lower control arms.

15-mm solid rear stabilizer bar (19-mm with Z28)

Steering type:

power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

coupe and convertible: 16.9:1; Z28 and Y87 package: 14.4:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

coupe and convertible: 2.67; Z28 and Y87 package: 2.28

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

40.8 / 12.4