1983 Chevy Camaro '83

dave8412 Jun 6 2006 - 11:51am

1983 Chevrolet Camaro

1983 Camaro History	1983 Camaro Production Numbers	1983 Camaro Drivetrain List
1983 Camaro Z28-E Brochure	1983 Camaro - Taking Charge Magazine Ad	1983 Camaro Pictures

1983 Chevrolet Camaro History

5.0 liter H.O. motor introduced mid-year (March 1, 1983). H.O. motor came with a higher lift and longer duration cam, dual snorkel intake system with '5.0 Liter H.O.' decal on air cleaner, specially calibrated Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 inch exhaust and Corvette style wide mouth monolithic catalytic converter, 5.0 Liter H.O. exterior badging and interior emblem badging came standard with 3.73 rear axle gear. In 1983, L69 was only available with a 5 speed manual transmission.

New L69 cam:      L69 305 H.O.         
                  190 HP / 240 Lb.Ft.      
                  Tach: Yellow 5000      
                        Red    5500      

Lift:             Intake       .410                
                  Exhaust      .423           

Duration:         Intake       320  
(crank)           Exhaust      320

4 speed automatic 700R4 introduced and was the only automatic available on V-8 cars. 5 speed manual was introduced and was only manual transmission available on V-8 cars.

All Z28 hoods were switched from SMC to steel except the LU5 air induction hood. Last year for this functional induction hood, only available on the Z28, which featured opening flaps for a ram air-like effect. Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. Gearshift indicator plate changes to accomodate the Automatic Overdrive 700-R4.

1983 Chevrolet Camaro Drivetrain List

Yr	Model	Trans	Engine code/type	CR	Displ.	HP	Torque	Induc- tion	Manual std.	Manual opt. (G92)	Auto std.	Auto opt. (G92)
83	Sport Coupe	M4,A3	LQ8* L4	8.2:1	2.5 (151)	92@4000	134@2800	2 bbl	3.42	----	3.08	3.23
83	Sport Coupe	M5,A4	LQ8* L4	8.2:1	2.5 (151)	92@4000	134@2800	2 bbl	3.73	----	3.42	----
83	Sport Coupe	M4,A3	LQ9 L4	8.2:1	2.5 (151)	92@4000	134@2800	TBI	3.42	----	3.08	3.23
83	Sport Coupe	M5,A4	LQ9 L4	8.2:1	2.5 (151)	92@4000	134@2800	TBI	3.73	----	3.42	----
83	Sport Coupe	A3	LC1 V6	8.5:1	2.8 (173)	107@4800	145@2100	2 bbl	----	----	3.08	----
83	Sport Coupe	M5,A4	LC1 V6	8.5:1	2.8 (173)	107@4800	145@2100	2 bbl	3.42	----	3.23	----
83	Berlinetta	A3	LC1 V6	8.5:1	2.8 (173)	107@4800	145@2100	2 bbl	----	----	3.08	----
83	Berlinetta	M5,A4	LC1 V6	8.5:1	2.8 (173)	107@4800	145@2100	2 bbl	3.42	----	3.23	----
83	Sport Coupe	M5,A4	LG4 V8	8.6:1	5.0 (305)	150@4000	240@2400	4bbl	3.23	3.73	3.08	----
83	Berlinetta	M5,A4	LG4 V8	8.6:1	5.0 (305)	150@4000	240@2400	4bbl	3.23	3.73	3.08	----
83	Z28	M5,A4	LG4 V8	8.6:1	5.0 (305)	150@4000	240@2400	4bbl	3.23	3.73	3.23	----
83	Z28	A4	LU5 V8	9.5:1	5.0 (305)	175@4200	250@2800	CFI	----	----	2.93	3.23
83	Z28	M5	L69 V8	9.5:1	5.0 (305)	190@4800	240@3200	4bbl HO	3.73	----	----	----
*Canada and overseas - only 156 produced

1983 Chevrolet Camaro Production Numbers

Year	Total Production	Z28	Berlinetta	Sport Coupe
1983	154,831	62,650	27,925	63,806