In December 1966, Chevrolet released the first generation of the Camaro that was one of the most popular choice code of all time, Z-28 option. Unpublicized and unknown by most people buy (and most Chevrolet sales person in this case) and not mentioned in sales literature, the way a person can only be ordered Z-28 package was to order a basic Camaro Z-28 option, front disc brakes required by power assist, and Muncie 4-speed transmission. You can not order the SS package, automatic transmission, air conditioning, or conversion. What you get is a unique small-block 302 cid (Non-California emissions car labeled MO while California emission engines labeled MP) which was created by taking the 327 block and put a short stroke 283 crank. Designed specifically to compete in the Club of America Trans Am racing that puts limits on the input of his 305 cid, Z-28 is available to the public just to qualify for racing cars.
Camaro is based on the upcomming 1968 Chevy Nova platform, with a unibody structure from the windshield and firewall back, with a separate steel rail subframe for everything forward. Camaro provide choice in the form of hardtop coupe and Convertible body styles, and can be ordered with nearly 80 factory options and 40 dealer accessories, including three major options and option packages from four different machines. RS package includes a variety of cosmetic changes including fainting grill with hidden lights, revised parking and tail lights, upgraded interior trim, and RS badging. Of greater interest to fans is the SS package included as standard equipment 350 cid V8 engine modified (the first 350 Chevy engine ever offered) with a big block 396 cid available producing 325bhp (L35) and then the 375bhp version, along with simulated air-intake on the hood, special striping bumble bees, and grill out. It is possible to order both the RS and SS packages, and get a RS / SS Camaro, in this case the RS badging precedence. Camaro became soared when a RS / SS convertible with a 396 to pace the Indianapolis 500 race 1967.
Camaro popularized as a car with horsepower listed at just 290bhp, which is not very impressive until one attributed it to the dyno and get the actual reading of 360-400 bhp. Z-28 also comes with competition suspension, wide racing stripes on the hood and trunklid and can be combined with RS option package. No Z-28 badging at all, not to attract the attention of many. Z-28 proved difficult to start on the road because of the high reving engine is sluggish below 4000rpm and works best when it shifted at 7500rpm (!). After it happened, Z28 was tough to beat and push top speed of 140mph and a lot of racing victory. Z-28S Only 602 were sold in 1967, so it really desirable collectible.
Type in Production:
RS: 64 842
SS: 34 411
Z-28: 609
Chevy Camaro Engine Specifications:
230 I6 140bhp.250 I6 155bhp @ 4200rpm, 235 pounds-ft @ 1600rpm.
(Z-28) 302 V8 290bhp @ 5800rpm, 290 pounds-ft @ 4200rpm.
327 V8 210bhp.327 V8 275bhp.350 V8 255bhp.(SS350) 350 V8 295bhp @ 4800rpm, 380 pounds-ft @ 3200rpm.
(SS396) 396 V8 325bhp @ 4800rpm, 410 pounds-ft @ 3200rpm.(SS396) 396 V8 375bhp @ 5600rpm, 415 pounds-ft @ 3600rpm.
Performance:
(Z-28) 302/290bhp: 0-60 in 6.9 seconds, quarter mile in 14.85 seconds @ 101mph.(SS350) 350/295: 1 / 4 mile in 15.4 seconds @ 90 mph.(SS396) 396/325bhp: 0-60 in 6.0 seconds, quarter mile in 14.5 seconds @ 99mph.
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