What does Z28 mean on a Chevy?

What does Z28 mean on a Chevy?

As for Z28, that moniker stood for “Camaro Special Performance Package.” Product Promotion Engineering specialist Vince Piggins initiated the Z28 to make Camaro a force in SCCA’s Trans-American Sedan Championship series.

What motor is in a Z28?

V8
The Z28 featured the 5.7 L pushrod LT1 V8 engine having a power output of 275 hp (205 kW) and 325 lb⋅ft (441 N⋅m) of torque that had been introduced on the Corvette one year earlier.

Why was it called a Z28?

The name Z28 is nothing more than a production code used by Chevrolet to note add-on options. According to records maintained by OldRide, the code listed as Z28 notes the Special Performance Package.

What year was the fastest IROC Z?

Sure, it was on par with the offerings of those other manufacturers, and at least it came with a V8. The 1990 Camaro offered the most power of the third-gen at 245 horsepower. In fact, the research I did shows the 1990 IROC-Z traveled 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds and tripped the quarter-mile lights in 14.20 seconds.

Is a Z28 a Camaro?

The Chevy Camaro Z28 was produced in the following years ’67-’74, ’77-’88, (’88-’90 IROC), ’91-’02. Since the Z28 was a performance package, the engine is one of the most important parts of a Z28 Camaro. In most cases the original Z28 engine is required to identify the car as possibly being a true Z28.

What kind of engine does a Camaro Z / 28 have?

Engine, 7.0L V8 with dry sump oil system (505 hp [376.6 kW] @ 6100 rpm, 481 lb-ft of torque [649.4 N-m] @ 4800 rpm) Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power

What kind of engine does a 2013 Chevy Camaro have?

Unhappy with that situation, for 2013 Chevy took its V-8-powered Camaro SS muscle car and added some suspension bits from the ZL1 super-Camaro, along with some unique styling elements and a revised transmission, then gave it a specific ordering package (1LE) and set it loose on the tracks of the world.

Is the 2013 Camaro SS 1LE a good car?

The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE is surprisingly easy to live with on a daily basis, providing a good mix of performance, comfort and value. It’s a worthy challenger to the more powerful Ford Mustang Boss 302. Few automotive rivalries generate as much boasting and angst as the 45-year-long Chevrolet Camaro-Ford Mustang cockfight.