SPECIFICATIONS


Dimensions and Capacities | Steering | Brakes | Engines | Transmissions | Chassis | Mileage/Performance |
Trailering Information | Wheels & Tires

MODEL AVAILABILITY
Camaro Coupe, Camaro Convertible, Camaro Z28 Coupe and Camaro Z28 Convertible
EPA vehicle class Subcompact
Assembly Ste.Therese, Quebec, Canada
DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES (inches/millimeters, unless otherwise noted)
Exterior Dimensions Coupe Convertible
Wheelbase 101.1/2567.9 101.1/2567.9
Length (overall) 193.5/4914.9 193.5/4914.9
Width (overall) 74.1/1882.1 74.1/1882.1
Height (overall) 51.2/1300.5 51.8/1315.7
Tread — front 60.7/1541.8 60.7/1541.8
Tread — rear 60.6/1539.2 60.6/1539.2
Interior Front Dimensions
Headroom 37.2/944.9 38.0/965.2
Legroom 43.0/1092.2 43.0/1092.2
Shoulder room 57.4/1458.0 57.4/1458.0
Hip room 53.5/1358.9 53.5/1358.9
Interior Rear Dimensions
Headroom 35.3/896.6 39.0/990.6
Legroom 26.8/680.7 26.8/680.7
Shoulder room 55.8/1417.3 43.5/1104.9
Hip room 45.9/1165.8 43.7/1110.0
Capacities
Passenger capacity 4 4
Passenger volume (cu. ft./liters) 81.9/2325.4 80.6/2288.5
Cargo volume (cu. ft./liters) 12.9/366.3 7.6/215.8
Fuel tank capacity (gal/liters.— approx.) 16.8/63.6 16.8/63.6
EPA interior index (cu. ft./liters) 94.8/2691.6 88.2/2504.2
Curb weight (lbs./kg, est.) 3306/1500(3439/1560 Z28) 3500/1588 (3574/1622 Z28)
Engine oil (quarts/liters) 4.0/3.8 (3800 V6) 6.0/5.7 (5.7 Liter LS1 V8)
Engine coolant (quarts/liters) 12.4/11.7 (3800 V6) 13.58/12.85 (5.7 Liter LS1 V8)
STEERING
Type Power rack-and-pinion
Ratio (overall) 16.9:1 (14.4:1 Z28 & Y87 Performance Handling Package on Camaro Coupe models)
Turns stop-to-stop 2.67 (2.28 Z28 & Y87 Performance Handling Package on Camaro Coupe models)
Turning diameter curb-to-curb (ft./m) 40.8/12.4 (40.1/12.2 Z28)
Turning diameter wall-to-wall (ft./m) 42.6/13.0 (41.1/12.5 Z28)
BRAKES
Camaro and Camaro Z28
Type 4-wheel ABS, power
front/rear vented disc
U. S. STANDARD METRIC
Gross lining, front/rear 37.8/17.2 sq. in. 243.9/111.2 sq. cm
Effective area, front/rear 40.7/17.2 sq. in. 262.4/111.2 sq. cm
Disc rotor outer working diameter,front/rear 11.8/11.85 in. 298.6/301.0mm
Disc rotor thickness, front/rear 1.27/1.02 in. 32.2/26.0mm
Total swept area, front/rear 238.6/169.0 sq. in. 1539.0/1094.0 sq. cm
ENGINES
L36 LS1
Type 3800 V6 SFI 5.7L V8 SFI
Block Cast-iron Cast-aluminum "Deep skirt"
Cylinder head Cast-iron Cast-aluminum
Hydraulic lifters Yes/roller Yes/roller
Bore & Stroke
(in.) 3.80 x 3.40 3.90 x 3.62
(mm) 96.5 x 86.36 99.0 x 92.0
Cam drive Chain Chain
Redline (RPM) 6000 6000
Displacement (liters/CID) 3.8/231 5.7/346
Compression ratio 9.4:1 10.1:1
Fuel induction SFI SFI
Horsepower/kW @ engine RPM 200 @ 5200/149 kW @ 5200 305 @ 5200/228 kW @ 5200
320 @5200/239 kW @ 5200 (SS)
Torque/N-m (lb.-ft. @ engine RPM) 225 @ 4000/305 N-m @ 4000 335 @ 4000/454 N-m @ 4000
345 @ 4400/468 N-m @ 4400 (SS)
Exhaust system Stainless-steel Stainless-steel
Tailpipe(s) Single (Dual w/Y87) Dual/Dual 2 3/4" (SS)
Ignition system Direct ignition Coil near plug
Delcotron alternator rating (amps) 105 102
Battery (SAE capacity rating, cca) 690 525
Recommended fuel (unleaded) 87 octane 91 octane (87 acceptable)
TRANSMISSIONS
Models Std. Camaro Opt. Camaro Z28 Opt. Camaro and Std. Camaro Z28
Transmission 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed elect. automatic
Layout RWD longitudinal RWD longitudinal RWD longitudinal
Gear ratios:
1st 3.75 2.66 3.06
2nd 2.19 1.78 1.63
3rd 1.41 1.30 1.00
4th 1.00 1.00 0.70
5th 0.72 0.74
6th 0.50
Reverse 3.53 2.90 2.29
Final drive ratios 3.23 3.42 3.08 (2.73 Z28)*
*3.42 with optional (Y87) Performance Handling Package for Camaro; 3.23 on Z28 with optional (GU5) Performance Axle.
CHASSIS
Chassis
Structure/frame Unitized/full integral body frame
Body material Steel and reinforced plastic
Suspension — front
Type Independent with coil spring, SLA (w/coil over shock absorber) monotube, gas-charged de Carbon shock absorbers (Koni shock absorbers with 1LE Performance Package)
Stabilizer bar design/diameter (mm) Link/28 (30 with Z28, and 32 with 1LE Performance Package)
Suspension — rear
Type Salisbury axle with torque arm, trailing arm, track bar, coil springs, monotube, gas-charged de Carbon shock absorbers (Koni shock absorbers with 1LE Performance Package)
Stabilizer bar design/diameter (mm) Link/15 (19 with Z28 and 1LE Performance Package)
MILEAGE/PERFORMANCE*
Powertrain 3800 V6 SFI
w/5-Spd. Man.
3800 V6 SFI
w/4-Spd. Elec. Auto.
5.7L V8 LS1 SFI
w/6-Spd. Man.
5.7L V8 LS1 SFI
w/4-Spd. Elec. Auto
Mileage: mpg liters/100km mpg liters/100km mpg liters/100km mpg liters/100km
City 19 12.4 19 12.4 19 12.4 17 13.8
Highway 30 7.8 29 8.1 28 8.4 24 9.8
Est. cruising range mi. km mi. km mi. km mi. km
City 319 513 319 513 319 513 286 460
*Based on 1999 EPA estimates.
TRAILERING INFORMATION
Trailer classification Light
Gross trailer weight (lbs./kg, up to) 1000/454
Max tongue load (lbs./kg) 100/46
WHEELS & TIRES
Model Camaro Camaro Z28 Camaro Z28 with SS Package
Wheel type/size Steel 16" x 8" Cast-aluminum 16" x 8" Cast-aluminum 17" x 9"
Tire type Steel-belted radial touring Steel-belted radial touring Steel-belted radial performance
Tire size P215/60R-16 P235/55R-16 P275/40ZR-17
Spare size 16" Compact 16" Compact 16" Compact
All specifications are preliminary and subject to change. Chevrolet Motor Division, June 1999.