82 Camaro Pics
Sports Coupe
Berlinetta
Z-28
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Sport Coupe:
1. Inline 4 cyl 2.5L 2 Barrel Carb and TBI*
90HP@4000 and 132ft/lbs@2800
2. OPT. V-6 2.8 (173 CI) 2 Barrel Carb
102HP@4800 amd 142ft/lbs@2400
3. OPT. V-8 5.0L (305CI) 4 Barrel Carb
145HP@4000 and 240Ft/lbs@2000
Berlinetta:
1. V-6 2.8 (173 CI) 2 Barrel Carb
102HO@4800 amd 142ft/lbs@2400
2. OPT. V-8 5.0L (305CI) 4 Barrel Carb
145HP@4000 and 240Ft/lbs@2000
Z-28:
1. V-8 5.0L (305CI) 4 Barrel Carb
145HP@4000 and 240Ft/lbs@2000
2. V-8 5.0L Cross Fire Fuel injection
165HP@4200 and 240ft/lbs@2400
*Throttle Body Fuel Injection (TBI)
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A brief on the third gen.Third-generation Camaros were the first built without front sub frames
or leaf-spring rear suspensions. Now the front end was held up with
a modified MacPherson strut system, and the hind end relied on a
long torque arm and coil springs. These were also the first Camaros
with factory fuel injection, four-speed automatic transmissions,
five-speed manual transmissions, four-cylinder engines, 16-inch
wheels and hatchback bodies. In January 1982, the Camaro was, for
the first time since 1967, truly all-new and slightly smaller.
1982 was the introduction of the third generation Camaro. The Camaro came with three
nameplates to choose from, they were, Sport coupe, Berlinetta, and Z-28. A picture of each can be seen on the side.
Three engines in five variations were available with the new Camaro, they were the 2.5L (151 CI) the 2.8L (173 CI)
and the 5.0L (305 CI). The engines could be mated with 4 speed manual or a 3 speed automatic.
The Sport Coupe came standard with the 2.5L four cylinder (LQ9 or LQ8).
The V-6 and V-8 were optional. Dog dish hub caps
were standard, but they offered a set of 14x7 steel 5 spoke
body-colored rally wheels as an option. The car was very basic, not even having a spoiler. But if you wanted the look
and not the fuel consumption this was the way to go.
The Berlinetta was quite an upgrade from the Sport Coupe, the base engine was the 2.8L V-6 (LC1) and the V-8 was an option.
The Berlinetta came standard with additional body insulation, softer suspension and
full instrumentation. Berlinetta also came standard with exterior gold `Berlinetta' badging on the
rear bumper, and C pillars. The 5 spoke Aluminum rims also came with the Berlinetta
badge on them; as well the steering wheel received the Berlinetta Badge. The headlamp
pockets were painted in an accent color and tail lights got a gold and
black horizontal divider bar. The Berlinetta
received its own lower body pinstriping as well came standard with
custom cloth interior.
The Z28 came with the Four Barrel V-8 (LG4) as standard motor and
Cross Fire Injection 5.0 liter (305 CI LU5) motor was optional. Cross fire injection is quite commonly discribed as twin TBI.
All Z28's came with light-weight Sheet Molded Compound hoods. The optional Cross fire Injection 5.0L
Z28's came with functional hood air induction flaps. The Z28 had a
different nose that did not have the three horizontal slits above the
grille as on the Sport Coupe and Berlinetta. The Z28 came standard with a 3
piece rear spoiler and black horizontal bar in tail lights. The Z28
also came with front, side, and rear lower Ground Effects in silver or
gold. Just above the ground effects were a two-color lower body stripe that en-
circled the car. Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black and came
standard with a new 15x7 cast aluminum 5 spoke wheel accented with either
silver or gold. Z28 badges appeared on the right rear bumper, and on the
side valance just behind the front wheels.
A 1982 Z28 can be distin-
guished from a 1983 and 1984 Z28 by its lack of the bowtie emblem by the
Z28 emblem on the rear bumper.
In 1982 the Z-28 was chosen as the Indy Pace Car. Replicas were produced and came with special silver
and blue paint scheme, special 4-color lower body striping, Indy 500 door
decals, special blue cloth/silver vinyl interior, and red pinstripes on the
standard Z28 aluminum wheel.
This car had quite a few awards as it was motor trends car of the year in 82, and also paced indy.
This brings us to a close on the 1982 Camaro.
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