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Chevrolet Camaro (4th Gen) Z28 Coupe [Premium] 1997
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How many cars have you put forward now Harskster?
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Today i've putted 2, Johnboyster.
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Sorry... But I went to autowp.ru and it said: "Camaro Z28 SS"Hm, Harsk100 , I'm sorry but, you have suggested two cars in one thread, Z28 and SS is to different Camaros.....at least it used to be, hm. The pictures says Z28 SS. I don't get it?I'm confused
http://en.autowp.ru/chevrolet/camaro/iv/1993/
There is an Z28'97 and an SS but there that SS is an facelift model (2000). In this case, this thread is for SS, 1997 version. Z28 Premium Upgrade is set to be created later...
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The 1996/1997 SS package was available as an upgrade to the standard Z28. So in that respect, the name Z28/SS is somewhat correct. However, no production cars had both badges like that, they only had the SS, and were officially referred to as just "SS."
The car in the pictures above may be a prototype (an official 1995 prototype of the car did wear both), or the owner may have added the second badge himself. Either way, it's not production correct.
As for specs, the LT1 in the SS had 305 hp (compared to 285 in the Z28). An optional exhaust system with both pipes on the left, instead of one on each side, boosted it to 310. The SS also featured a different hood, rear spoiler, and wheels. Finally, the suspension was upgraded for better handling.
For 1997, a few (108) of the 30th Anniversary edition SS Camaros got the 330-hp LT4 engine instead. It's rumored (and seems likely to be true), that many other 1997 SSs got LT4 heads on the LT1 block (but this is getting off on a tangent, so I'll stop).
Interestingly, the SS was not built by Chevrolet. When an SS was ordered, a Z28 was sent to SLP, a tuner in New Jersey, for the conversion to the SS package.
The car in the pictures above may be a prototype (an official 1995 prototype of the car did wear both), or the owner may have added the second badge himself. Either way, it's not production correct.
As for specs, the LT1 in the SS had 305 hp (compared to 285 in the Z28). An optional exhaust system with both pipes on the left, instead of one on each side, boosted it to 310. The SS also featured a different hood, rear spoiler, and wheels. Finally, the suspension was upgraded for better handling.
For 1997, a few (108) of the 30th Anniversary edition SS Camaros got the 330-hp LT4 engine instead. It's rumored (and seems likely to be true), that many other 1997 SSs got LT4 heads on the LT1 block (but this is getting off on a tangent, so I'll stop).
Interestingly, the SS was not built by Chevrolet. When an SS was ordered, a Z28 was sent to SLP, a tuner in New Jersey, for the conversion to the SS package.
I owned a 1999 Camaro SS and have a long list of Corvette's and Camaro's that I've owned but huskeR32 is correct, they were never badged as Z28 SS (both badges.)
More interesting is that SLP actually used to do a LOT more with their conversions. Look at the third gen 1992 Formula Firehawk, SLP actually used to install a full balanced and bluprinted engine, custom intake maninfold, and more.
http://www.92firehawk.com/
Starting with the 4th gen Camaro's and Firebird's they only installed body panels.
More interesting is that SLP actually used to do a LOT more with their conversions. Look at the third gen 1992 Formula Firehawk, SLP actually used to install a full balanced and bluprinted engine, custom intake maninfold, and more.
http://www.92firehawk.com/
Starting with the 4th gen Camaro's and Firebird's they only installed body panels.
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Voted. The 4th Gen Z28 is one of my favorite Camaros ever *dodges bullets*
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