1983 Camaro classification guide help....

[MR DERBY CITY]

Could someone clarify this for me ....according to the NHRA guide all 1983 Camaro’s are coupes or Berlinettas ....meaning there ARE no Ground Effects on these cars ...no IROCs, no Z 28,s......Any help or insight is appreciated....

[J.R. Haddad]

If the guide says there were no Z-28's, it is dead wrong. As an ex
Chevrolet Dealer, I can tell you it was my number 1 selling vehicle
in 1983. I sold over 300 Camaro's that year, over half were Z-28's.
J.R. Haddad.

[PozQB14]

I race a 1983 camaro z28, have the title to show it. Even has the special fiberglass hood with the functional hood flaps that was only available in 1983.

[Terry Witzel]

when I used to race my Camaro in Pure Stock, I claimed it as an '83 with the 200 horse 305. At the time it was a sport coupe which never came with that motor but since the classification guide was that way, no one ever said a thing. I've since put the ground effects on it though.

[REGGIE WINKLES]

J.R. Is correct, Z/28 was available in 1983, also here was the regular coupe and the Berlinetta. V8 engines combo was 305/150 (carb) or 305/200 (crossfire). I don’t think the H.O. 305/180 was available until 1984 up.

[ALMACK]

AFIK, the Z-28 option was available on every Gen 4 model year starting with the '82 model:

[FED 387]

For what its worth the STD engine in the 1983 Z-28 was the LG4 150 HP-- over 67000 sold-----the LU5 175 HP was an Optional Engine in the Z-28 --over 20000 sold---the L69 190HP was also an Optional Engine in the Z-28 they sold over 3200 vehicles-- do not know what NHRA has in THEIR classification guide but that's what GM said they did---FED 387

[Terry Witzel]

The classification guide lists the flat top motor as 200 hp from factory with a factor of 261 for the manual and 263 for auto. It lists the cross-fire as 165 hp with a factor a 230. The dish motor is listed as 150 hp. Wasn't the H O motor a stick only? I ran mine as an automatic and later a stick, but I was thinking they only came factory with the 5 speed.

[MR DERBY CITY]

OK guys, then they made them but,.......why does the 83 classification guide not include them OR am I mistaken ??

[stock1080]

MJ, it's a mistake, just like listing that non-z28's and iroc's had Tune-port injection in them..i was on the line at a Chevy dealer.....GM NEVER made them.....your guess is is good as mine. PS still lovin my Derby City ft cover...Regards, jeff