"There is a certain hesitation people seem to feel just before they
slide behind the distinctive wheel of a Z28 for the first time. An
inescapable awe at such technological capability confronting the
forces of physics and nature. It is an emotion few people forget.
Yet it evaporates with the turn of the key as all this performance
thunders to life. Another driver is admitted into that exclusive
club of Z28 pilots who know that this is not a car you merely
drive. It's a car you put on and wear with such authority that it
changes your life together." Lofty prose from the 1984 Camaro sales
brochure.
For consignment, a 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 with a title verified
70,565 actual miles. Maybe you pined for a Z28 back in high school,
then settled down, had some kids, a job, and daily routine. Well,
now's your chance to get the car of your dreams and the build you
never got to, one making 423 horsepower! There are a lot of new
parts and components here.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by
the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws
to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public
highways in your area.*
Exterior
From the first second you lay eyes on this one, you know it's
different. First, the two stage Charcoal Pearl paint is unique, not
so much in color, but by its lack of decals that once encircled the
car. There's a Goodmark cowl hood and some black wheels that hint
at the nature of the car; we call these "clues". Those wheels are
wrapped in 245/50R16 with drag radials on the back sporting an
early 2024 date code. The monochromatic coverage is briefly
interrupted by Z28 call outs on the side rocker cladding and rear
bumper cover while angle cut exhaust tips, also in black, provide
more clues. What all Camaros share is the F-body's long hood and
sloping, curving rear glass and this one includes T-tops. In a
scenario we find incredibly rare, we could not find any glaring
external imperfections.
Interior
Geometrical patterns were a big deal in the 80's and our interior
is replete with a diagonal line design that begins on the newer
door panels presenting in solid black and newer upholstery and both
left and right presently cleanly. The seats borrow that design and
apply it to the inserts which are mirrored on the 2+2's in back,
and all four seats are in great condition slightly contrasted by
the charcoal carpeting and gray sidewalls. A Grant GT steering
wheel fronts a simple instrument cluster behind a black textured
plastic faceplate while an updated AM/FM/CD radio and vent lever
panel occupy the center stack. Fairly no frills here, but this is
how we rolled, and this interior provides no further clues. Our
center console is, the shifter is clean and the tidy cargo area is
ready to accept the T-tops!
Drivetrain
Here's where things go off the rails, in a good way! Under the hood
is a Jensen Engine Technologies 350ci V8 with an XR288HR Comp cam,
World Products Sportsman II heads, Magnum rocker arms, a Holley
701cfm 4-barrel carburetor by Avanti Performance, MSD ignition, a
new water pump, radiator, and heater core. This is good for a dyno
proven 423 horsepower which is routed through 700R4 4-speed
automatic rebuilt by Steve's Transmissions and including a new
shift kit and torque converter. Power ponies are sent spinning back
to the 10 bolt rear axle with an Eaton Locker and Moser Street
axles. Oh, and headers are on board!
Undercarriage
Painted clean and black, the underside features new OEM power disc
brakes at all four wheels with fresh calipers, hoses, master
cylinder, and e-brake cable. The headers meet at a Y to create a
single pipe that finds a stock style muffler which emits two big
tail pipes. There is no catalytic converter present. Suspension
includes coil springs at both ends, Energy Suspension bushings, new
KYB shocks, and Hotchkiss rear trailing arms.
Drive-Ability
This is not our high school Z28! And there's no way we could have
afforded a build like this in the days when we were just trying to
get through Algebra I. The clean Camaro provides a healthy rumble
from the exhaust and plenty of power from the engine. Suspension is
tight and so is the steering thanks to a rebuilt system including
Moog components. We don't find much fault with this one other than
no A/C and the heater blower high speed does not function. Beyond
that, everything works. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
You don't have to be Columbo to realize this is not your average
Z28, especially after seeing and hearing this one. Sure, you could
pick up a cheap '84 Z28 and try to replicate this build. But as
they say, "you could not build it for this price" and it's never
been more true! Buy it today, drive it tomorrow.
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1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
A-Manual Belts
P-Camaro
87-2 Door Coupe
G-5.0 Liter V8 4bbl L69 190hp
4-Check Digit
E-1984
N-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
192592-Sequential Unit Number
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