1982 Camaro Specifications

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1982 Camaro
Production: 21,802 4-cyl; 69,777 V6; 98,168 V8; 189,747 total.
Vehicle Identification Example: lGlAP87H4CN100001
* Fifth digit is model level: P = Sport Coupe, Z28 Sport Coupe, S = Berlinetta
* Eighth digit is engine code: 1 = 173ci V6 (LC1), 2 = 151ci 4-cyl (LQ9), 7 = 305 ci V8 (LU5), F = 151 ci 4-cyl (LQ8), H = 305ci V8 (LG4)
* Tenth digit is model year: C = 1982.
* Eleventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
* Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant.

Dimensions

Length: 187.8 inches

Height: 49.8 inches

Width: 72.0 inches

Wheelbase: 101.0 inches

Weight: 2875/3169 (Z28)

1982 Power Teams

RPO	Config	Bhp @ rpm	Torque @ rpm	Induction	C/R	CID/liters	Applications
LQ8	Ohv 4	90 @ 4000	132 @ 2800	2-bbl.	8.2:1	151/2.5	SC*
LQ9	Ohv 4	90 @ 4000	132 @ 2800	TBI	8.2:1	151/2.5	SC*
LC1	Ohv V6	102 @ 4800	142 @ 2400	2-bbl.	8.5:1	173/2.8	B*,SC
LG4	Ohv V8	145 @ 4000	240 @ 2000	4-bbl.	8.6:1	305/5.0	Z*,SC,B
LU5	Ohv V8	165 @ 4200	240 @ 2400	TBI (CFI)	9.5:1	305/5.0	Z

* = base engine; TBI = Throttle-Body Injection; SC = Sport Coupe; B = Berlinetta; Z = Z28; CFI = Cross Fire Injection

Axle and Transmission Availability

Engine RPO:		LQ8/9	LC1	LG4	LU5
Clutch dia, In.		9.10	10.34	10.34	10.34
Manual Trans Ratios
	1st	3.50	3.60	3.42	2.88
	2nd	2.48	2.48	2.28	1.91
	3rd	1.66	1.66	1.45	1.33
	4th	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
	Rev	3.50	3.50	3.51	2.78
Std. axle Ratio		3.42	3.23	3.23	3.23
Opt. axle (G92)		-	-	-	-
Automatic Transmissions		THM200c	THM200c	THM200c	THM200c
	1st	2.74	2.74	2.74	2.74
	2nd	1.57	1.57	1.57	1.57
	3rd	1.00	100	1.00	1.00
	Rev	2.07	2.07	2.07	2.07
Torque Conv. dia, in.		9.66	11.75	11.75	11.75
Std. axle ratio		3.08	3.08	2.73	2.93
Opt. axle (G92)		3.23	-	-	3.23

Engine Suffix Codes

CBT: 173ci (MT)	CFR: 305ci (MT)*	C7D: 173ci (AT,EX)
CBU: 173ci (AT)	CFV: 305ci (AT,CE)	X3A: 151ci (MT)
CBW: 173ci (MT)	CFW: 305ci (MT,CE)	X3C: 151ci (MT)
CBX: 173ci (AT)	CJB: 173ci (AT,CE)	X3F: 151ci (AT)
CBZ: 173ci (AT,CE)	C2W: 305ci (AT,EX)	X3H: 151ci (AT)
CFJ: 305ci (MT,CE)	C7A: 173ci (MT,EX)	X5A: 151ci (MT,EX)
CFM: 305ci (MT,CE)	C7B: 173ci (AT,EX)	X5F: 151ci (AT,EX)
CFR: 305ci (AT)	C7C: 173ci (MT,EX)	X5H: 151ci (AT,EX)

*Suffix code CFR also used for California applications.
Abbreviations: AT = automatic transmission, CE = California emissions, ci = cubic inch, EX = export (Canada), MT = manual transmission.

Transmission Codes

Type	Plant	Code
4-Speed (Saginaw)	Muncie	R

Turbo Hydra-matic 200C automatic.

Vehicle Application Codes

CID	Comments	Code
151		PS
173		CN
173		HO
305	EFI	CO
305		HB
305		C7
305		CB
305	4BC	CK

Rear Axle Codes

GB	2.73:1	KG	3.08:1
GF	2.41:1	KH	3.23:1
JE	2.73:1	KJ	3.42:1
JG	3.08:1	PE	2.73:1
JH	3.23:1	PF	2.93:1
JJ	2.73:1	PG	3.08:1
JR	3.42:1 Locking	PH	3.23:1
JW	2.73:1	PW	2.73:1 Locking
JX	2.93:1 Locking	PX	2.93:1 Locking
JY	3.08:1 Locking	PY	3.08:1 Locking
JZ	3.23:1	PZ	3.23:1 Locking
KF	2.93:1

1982 Factory Options

RPO	Description	Qty	Retail ($)
1FP87	Camaro Sport Coupe, 4-cylinder	78,761	8,029.50
1FS87	Camaro Berlinetta Coupe, 6-cylinder	39,744	9,665.06
1FP87	Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder	64,882	10,099.26
1FP87	Camaro Z28/Z50 Indy Edition, 8-cylinder	6,360	10,999.26
AG9	Power Seat, driver side	15,710	197.00
AU3	Power Door Locks	64,253	106.00
A01	Tinted Glass, all windows	175,449	88.00
A31	Power Windows	83,669	165.00
A90	Power Hatch Release	72,633	32.00
BS1	Quiet Sound Group	4,845	82.00
BX5	Moldings, black roof drip	100,942	29.00
B32	Floor Mats, color-keyed, two front	115,219	16.00
B33	Floor Mats, color-keyed, two rear	108,304	11.00
B48	Luggage Compartment Trim	23,641	164.00
B84	Moldings, body side	79,758	47.00
B93	Moldings, door edge	64,064	15.00
CC1	Roof Panels, removable glass	53,388	790.00
CD4	Windshield Wipers, intermittent	79,184	47.00
C25	Rear Window Wiper, with washer	14,031	117.00
C49	Defogger, rear window	115,931	125.00
C60	Air Conditioning	159,640	675.00
DC7	Mirrors, electric twin remote	18,232	137.00
D35	Mirrors, sport right and left remote exterior	72,396	48.00
D80	Spoiler (included with Z28)	25,347	69.00
F41	Suspension, sport	8,364	49.00
G80	Rear Axle, limited slip	22,074	76.48
G92	Axle, performance ratio	3,405	21.00
J65	Brakes, power front disc and rear disc	6,254	179.00
K35	Speed Control, with resume	90,371	165.00
LC1	Engine, 173ci, 102hp V6 (std Berlinetta)	69,777	125.00
LG4	Engine, 305ci, 145hp V8 (std Z28)	73,495	295.00
LU5	Engine, 305ci, 165hp V8 (optional Z28 only)	24,673	450.00
MX1	Transmission, automatic	155,577	396.00
N33	Tilt Steering Column	132,659	95.00
P01	Wheel Covers, full	8,211	52.00
QVJ	Tires, P195/75R14 white stripe, steel belt	24,102	126.00
QVU	Tires, P205/70R14 white stripe, steel belt	25,658	188.56
QXV	Tires, P195/75R14 blackwall, steel belt	8,685	64.60
QYA	Tires, P205/70R14 blackwall, steel belt	18,940	127.56
QYC	Tires, P205/70R14 white letter, steel belt	24,097	210.56
QYG	Tires, P195/75R14 white stripe, fiberglass belt	12,062	62.00
TR9	Lighting, auxiliary	77,505	52.00
TT5	Headlamps, halogen highbeam	34,996	10.00
UA1	Battery, heavy duty	38,557	25.00
UE8	Clock, digital (in radio)	10,224	60.00
U05	Horns, dual (std Berlinetta)	38,974	12.00
U21	Instrumentation, special	12,817	149.00
U35	Clock, quartz (on console)	14,166	32.00
U63	Radio, AM	21,685	111.00
U69	Radio, AM-FM	10,951	172.00
U73	Antenna, fixed mast	7,014	41.00
U75	Antenna, power	29,775	55.00
U81	Speakers, two rear	7,118	54.00
V08	Cooling, heavy-duty	25,749	70.00
YE1	Radio, AM-FM stereo	52,832	282.00
YE3	Radio, AM-FM stereo with 8-track tape	3,531	446.00
YE4	Radio, AM-FM stereo with cassette tape	74,581	441.00
YF5	Emission Equipment, required for California	29,398	65.00
ZJ7	Rally Wheels	6711	112.00

1982 Exterior & Interior Colors

Paint Code	Exterior	Qty	Models	Interiors
11	White	29,429	Bc-Spc-Zc	B-C-Ch-J-M-Sg
16	Silver	29,262	Bc-Spc-Zc	B-C-Ch-M-Sg
19	Black	16,916	Bc-Zc	C-Ch-Sg
21	Light Blue	12,718	Bc-Spc	B-Ch
29	Dark Blue	25,191	Bc-Spc-Zc	B-C-SG
45	Light Jade	1,160	Bc-Spc	J
49	Dark Jade	1,881	Bc	C-J-SG
55	Gold	6,788	Bc-Spc-Zc	C-Ch
67	Dark Gold	10,756	Spc-Zc	C
75	Red	22,311	Bc-Spc-Zc	C-Ch-M-Sg
78	Maroon	9,889	Bc-Zc	C-M
84	Charcoal	23,464	Bc-Spc-Zc	C-Ch-Sg

Interior Codes: 13B = Sg-sc, 13C = Sg-cc, 13E = Sg-csc, 13N = Sg-cv, 18B = Ch-sc, 18C = Ch-cc, 18D = Ch-ccc, 18N = Ch-cv, 18R = Ch-sv, 26B = B-sc, 26C = B-cc, 26R = B-sv, 47B = J-K, 47C = J-cc, 64B = C-K, 64C = C-cc, 64D = C-ccc, 64E = C-csc, 64R = C-sv, 79B = M-sc, 79C = M-cc, 79E = M-csc, 79R = M-sv.
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bc = Berlinetta coupe, C = Camel, cc = custom cloth, ccc = contour custom cloth, Ch = Charcoal, csc = contour standard cloth, cv = custom vinyl, J = jade, M = Maroon, sc = standard cloth, Spc = Sport coupe, Sg = Silver-Gray, sv = standard vinyl, Zc = Z28 Sport coupe

1982 Z28 Special Performance Package

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Engine: Base engine was LG4 305 w/ 4 barrel Quadrajet. Dual exhaust. LU5 165 bhp Twin TBI optional. LU5 came with functional cowl induction.
Click here to see the specific LM-1 Engine Components.
Transmission: 4 speed (RPO MM4) w/ 3.42:1 low standard. TH-200c (RPO MX1) automatic optional. Mandatory for LU5 until midyear when MM4 4 speed with 2.88 low became available.
Clutch: 10.34 inches
Rear Axle: Positraction (G80) mandatory when equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes.
Brakes: J65 4 wheel disc brakes available.
Suspension: Stiffer bracing and bushing material than base camaro.
58/32 N/mm Front/Rear Spring Rate (SC = 58/18, F41 = 58/18)
31/21 mm Front/Rear Sway bar diameter (SC = 27/12, F41 = 29/12)
Steering: 7 ply-joint vs 4 ply in base camaro improves rag joint stiffness and offers better angular deflection. Recirculating-ball power steering with fast 12.7:1 ratio, plus limited boost to improve road feel.
Wheels & Tires: 5 spoke aluminum 15 x 7 inch. Goodyear P215/65R-15 white letter, steel belted radials.
Other options, equipment, facts: Total Redesign, Modified McPhearson Strut, Special chassis bracing. Fiberglass hood reduced weight by 20 pounds. Full Instrumentation. Special front fascia with integral airdam. Ground effects rockers. Motor Trends "Domestic Car of the Year".
Total Production: 63,563 Z28 / 6360 Z50 optioned Z28 Indy Pace Car replica.