- 1987 Camaro Data -

1987 Camaro
Production: 60,439 V6; 77,321 V8; 137,760 total.

Vehicle Identification Example: 1G1FP21HXHL100001
* Fifth digit is model level: P=Camaro (all models).
* Eighth digit is engine code: 8=350ci V8 (B2L) F=305ci V8 (LB9) H=305ci V8 (LG4) S=173ci V6 (LB8)
* Tenth digit is model year: H=1987
* Eleventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
* Last six digits increased one for each car built at each plant.


Dimensions

Length: 187.8 inches

Height: 49.8 inches

Width: 72.0 inches

Wheelbase: 101.0 inches

 


 

1987 Power Teams

 

RPO

Config

Bhp @ rpm

Torque @ rpm

Induction

C/R

CID/liters

Applications

LB8

Ohv V6

135 @ 4900

160 @ 3900

MFI

8.9:1

173/2.8

SC*,LT*,RS*+

LG4

Ohv V8

165 @ 4400

245 @ 2800

4-bbl.

8.6:1

305/5.0

SC,LT

LG4

Ohv V8

170 @ 4400

250 @ 2800

4-bbl.

8.6:1

305/5.0

Z*,IZ*

LB9

Ohv V8

190 @ 4000

295 @ 2200

TPI

9.3:1

305/5.0

IZ

LB9

Ohv V8

215 @ 4400

295 @ 3200

TPI

9.3:1

305/5.0

IZ

L98

Ohv V8

225 @ 4400

330 @ 2800

TPI

9.0:1

350/5.7

IZ


* = base engine; TBI = throttle-body injection; TPI = tuned-port injection; MFI = multi-port fuel injection
SC = Sport Coupe; LT = Type LT; RS = Rally Sport; Z = Z28; IZ = IROC Z-28.
+ RS Only available in California, Manual Trans Unavailable with LT. Only IROC available with 3.45 rear axle & LB9.

 


 

Axle and Transmission Availability

 

Engine RPO:

 

LB8

LG4

LB9

LB9

L98

Clutch dia, In.

 

9.12

10.00

10.00

10.34

N/A

Manual Trans Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st

4.03

2.95

2.95

2.95

N/A

 

2nd

2.37

1.94

1.94

1.94

N/A

 

3rd

1.50

1.34

1.34

1.34

N/A

 

4th

100

1.00

1.00

1.00

N/A

 

5th

0.76

0.63

0.63

0.73

N/A

 

Rev

3.76

2.76

2.76

2.76

N/A

Std. axle Ratio

 

3.42

3.23

3.08

3.45

N/A

Opt. axle (G92)

 

-

-

3.45

-

N/A

 

 

700-R4

700-R4

700-R4

N/A

700-R4

 

1st

3.06

3.06

3.06

N/A

3.06

 

2nd

1.63

1.63

1.63

N/A

1.63

 

3rd

1.00

1.00

1.00

N/A

1.00

 

4th

0.70

0.70

0.70

N/A

0.70

 

Rev

2.29

2.29

2.29

N/A

2.29

Torque Conv. dia, in.

 

9.65

11.75

11.75

N/A

11.75

Std. axle ratio

 

3.42

2.73

2.73

N/A

3.27+

Opt. axle (G92)

 

-

-

3.23

N/A

-


+Borg-Warner rear axle

 


Engine Suffix Codes

C7J: 305ci (AT,UU)

DFL: 305ci (MT)

SFP: 305ci (MT)

C7L: 305ci (MT,EX)

SCC: 173ci (UU)

SFS: 305ci (MT)

C7M: 305ci (AT,EX)

SCD: 173ci (UU)

SFU: 305ci (MT)

D3Y: 305ci (AT,EX)

SDB: 305ci (AT)

SFW: 305ci (AT)

D4W: 305ci (AT,EX)

SDD: 305ci (AT)

SFX: 305ci (MT)

DBP: 173ci (UU)

SDK: 305ci (AT)

SNA: 350ci (AT)

DBR: 173ci (UU)

SFL: 305ci (AT)

SNB: 350ci (AT)


* Some suffix codes were universal (fifty state plus Canada).
Abbreviations: AT = automatic transmission, CE = California emissions, ci = cubic inch, EX = export (Canada), MT = manual transmission, UU = uncertain usage.


Transmission Codes

5 Speed Manual - Warner Gear

Chevy #

RPO

10079867

MB1

10079855

MK6

10079868 (3:08R)

M39

10079890 (2:77R,3:23R)

M39

10079856 (3:08R)

M39

700-R4 Automatic.

CID

Comments

Code

173

MD8

YX

305

MD8

YP

305

MD8

YW

305

MD8

YZ

350

MD8

YM

 


Rear Axle Codes

2HA

3.23:1

2TF

3.72:1

4HD

2.73:1

2HL

3.42:1

2TH

3.73:1

4HE

2.73:1

2HP

2.73:1

4ET

2.77:1

4HF

3.08:1

2HQ

3.23:1

4EU

3.27:1

4HJ

3.23:1

2HR

3.42:1

4EW

3.45:1

4HV

2.73:1

2HT

2.73:1

4HB

3.08:1

4HY

3.23:1


 

1987 Factory Options

 

RPO

Description

Qty

Retail ($)

1FP87

Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder

83,890

10,409.00

1FP87

Camaro Sport Coupe Convertible, 8-cylinder

263

15,208.00

1FP87

Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder

52,863

13,233.00

1FP87

Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe Convertible, 8-cylinder

744

17,632.00

AG9

Power Seat, driver side

1,385

*

AM9

Seat Back, split folding rear

36,864

50.00

AU3

Power Door Locks

8,597

145.00

A01

Tinted Glass, all windows

20,599

120.00

A31

Power Windows

6,509

*

A90

Power Hatch Release

8,413

*

B2L

Engine, 350ci, 220hp V8 (IROC-Z only)

12,105

1,045.00

B4E

LT Package

794

*

B4Z

IROC Sport Equipment Package

3,452

*

B34

Floor Mats, carpet insert, two front

8,792

*

B35

Floor Mats, carpet insert, two rear

8,790

*

B48

Luggage Compartment Trim, deluxe

25,943

164.00

B84

Moldings, body side

22,309

60.00

B91

Moldings, door edge (black)

19,065

15.00

CC1

Roof Panels, removable glass

59,600

866.00

CD4

Windshield Wipers, intermittent

8,838

*

C49

Defogger, rear window

86,146

145.00

C60

Air Conditioning

14,743

775.00

DD8

Mirror, inside rearview automatic

901

*

DE1

Louvers, rear window

9,487

210.00

DG7

Mirrors, electric twin remote

1,861

*

DK6

Console, roof

3,366

*

D27

Cover, locking rear storage

9,414

80.00

D42

Cover, rear compartment cargo area

4,913

*

D80

Spoiler

25,925

69.00

G80

Rear Axle, limited slip

40,823

100.00

G92

Rear Axle, performance ratio (IROC Z only)

10,533

21.00

J65

Brakes, power front disc and rear disc

23,874

179.00

KC4

Cooler, engine oil (IROC-Z only)

23,882

110.00

K34

Speed Control, with resume

4,913

*

LB9

Engine, 305ci, 190hp (Z28 only)

28,370

745.00

LG4

Engine, 305ci, 165hp or 170hp (for Sport Coupe)

36,845

400.00

MX0

Transmission, automatic with overdrive

115,109

490.00

N33

Tilt Steering Column

8,862

*

PE1

Wheels, aluminum

4,653

215.00

QDX

Tires, P195/7ORl4 Eagle GT (LT only)

4,522

90.00

QDZ

Tires, P245/50VRI6 blackwall (IROC-Z only)

38,889

nc

QHX

Tires, P205/70RI4 blackwall (LT Coupe only)

2,242

nc

QHY

Tires, P205/70RI4 white stripe (LT Coupe only)

1,793

76.00

QYH

Tires, P215/65Rl5 white letter

42,058

102.00

QYZ

Tires, P215/65Rl5 blackwall (Sport Coupe only)

48,256

-102.00

TR9

Lighting, auxiliary

7,991

*

TT4

Headlamps, halogen (4)

5,819

*

T96

Foglamps, halogen

1,729

*

UA1

Battery, heavy duty

21,099

26.00

UL5

Radio, delete

4,863

*

UL6

Radio, AM with clock

179

*

UM6

Radio, stereo, cassette, clock, seek/scan

17,696

*

UM7

Radio, stereo, clock, seek/scan

5,966

*

UU8

Radio, stereo, Delco Bose, clock, seek/scan

8,517

*

UX1

Radio, stereo, cassette, clock, s/s, equalizer

8,160

*

U21

Gage Package

33,252

149.00

U75

Power Antenna

28,327

70.00

YF5

Emission Equipment, required for California

14,705

99.00

1SA

Sport Coupe Package 1

-

nc

1SB

Sport Coupe Package 2

-

1,212.00

1SC

Sport Coupe Package 3 ($1,559 for convertible)

-

1,628.00

1SD

Sport Coupe Package 4 ($1,889 for convertible)

-

2,126.00

1SA

LT Package 1 ($1,358 for convertible)

-

1,522.00

1SB

LT Package 2 ($1,705 for convertible)

-

1,938.00

1SC

LT Package 3 ($2,035 for convertible)

-

2,387.00

1SD

LT Package 4 ($2,376 for convertible)

-

2,858.00

1SA

Z28 Package 1

-

nc

1SB

Z28 Package 2 ($1,900 for convertible)

-

1,999.00

1SC

Z28 Package 3 with RPO D42 (coupe only)