1983 CAMARO

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Well, the all new Camaro has been on the marker for a full year now, and it is time to go into the next year of sales. But the car has already been completely redesigned, well...theres always room for improvement.

The first thing added to the 1983 Camaro was the new 4 speed (700R4) automatic Transmission. Along with this was the new 5 speed manual transmission. Both these transmission were standard on all the V-8 Camaro's of 1983, but the 4 cylinder and V-6 camaro's these transmissions were optional.

1983 Camaro

All Z-28 hoods were changed from Sheet molded compound hoods to Steel, with the exception of the air induction hoods on the Z-28. As well Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/ground effects color for the Z-28's.

But the big news for the 1983 Camaro was not introduced till midyear(March 1983), and that was the 5.0L(L69) High Output motor. It came with a higher lift, and longer duration cam,(specs below) dual snorkel intake system, special Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan and beefier 2.75 inch exhaust pipes. the 5.0 liter H.O appeared as a decal on the air cleaner, and as an exterior badge on the car. It came standard with the 3.73 rear axle and was only available with the 5 speed manual.

New L69 cam:
-L69 305 H.O.
-190 hp / 240 lbft
Tach:
-yellow 5000
-red 5500
Lift:
-intake .410
-exhaust .423
Duration:
-intake 320
-exhaust 320
(crank)
1983 Camaro dash notice the double hand speedometer.


VIN Data For 1983
Example: 1G1AP87HXDL149343

• Fifth digit is model level: P= Camaro, Z28 Sport Coupe, and S= Berlinetta (all models)
  
• Eighth digit is engine code:
  -1 = 173ci V6(LC1),
  -2 = 151ci 4-cyl (LQ9),
  -7 = 305ci V8 (L69),
  -F = 151 ci 4-cyl (LQ8),
  -H = 305ci V8 (LG4),
  -S = 305ci V8 (LU5)
• Tenth digit is model year: D=1983
  
• Eleventh digit is assembly plant code: N=Norwood asembly, L=Van Nuys
  
• Last six digits increased one for each car built.
  
  

Dimensions
• Length: 187.8 inches
• Height: 49.8 inches
• Width: 72.0 inches
• Wheelbase: 101.0 inches

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Production #'s:

• L4 - 9,926
• V-6- 54,332
• V-8- 90,123
• Total 154,381
  
  

Price of New Camaro in 1983

Camaro SC Coupe --$8,036.00
Camaro Brl Coupe --$9,881.00
Camaro Z28 Coupe --$10,336.00

Options list for 1983. Click here