1971 Camaro Data
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Spotters Guide & New Features | 1971 Camaro Production: 11,178 6-cyl, 103,452 V8, 114,630 total.
Dealer Introduction: 9/29/70
Vehicle Identification Example: 123871N500001
* Third digit is engine code: 3 = 6-cylinder, 4 = V8
* Sixth digit is model year: 1 = 1971
* Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
* Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant.
Dimensions
| Length: 188.0 inches | Height:50.5 inches | Width: 74.4 inches | Wheelbase: 108.0 inches | Weight: 3313 |
1971 Engines
| CID | Config | Bore & Stroke | Gross HP @ RPM | Net HP @ RPM | Gross Torque @ rpm | Net Torque @ rpm | Comp | Carb. | Base | 250 | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.53 | 145 @ 4200 | 110 @ 3800 | 230 @ 1600 | 185 @ 1600 | 8.5:1 | 1V | Base | 307 | V-8 | 3.875 x 3.25 | 200 @4600 | 140 @ 4400 | 300 @ 2400 | 235 @ 2400 | 8.5:1 | 2V | L-65 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 245 @ 4800 | 165 @ 4000 | 350 @ 2800 | 280 @ 2400 | 8.5:1 | 2V | L-48 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 270 @ 4800 | 210 @ 4400 | 360 @ 3200 | 300 @ 2800 | 8.5:1 | 4V | Z-28 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 330 @ 5600 | 275 @ 5600 | 360 @ 4000 | 300 @ 4000 | 9.0:1 | 4V | LS-3 | 396 | V-8 | 4.126 x 3.76 | 300 @ 4800 | 260 @ 4400 | 400 @ 3200 | 345 @ 3200 | 8.5:1 | 4V |
| CAA: 250ci, mt | CGK: 350ci, mt, 270hp/SS | CJG: 350ci, mt, 270hp/SS | CAB: 250ci, pg | CGL: 350ci, at, 270hp/SS | CLC: 396ci, hp, mt, 300hp/SS | CCA: 307ci, mt | CGP: 350ci, mt, z | CLD: 396ci, at, hp, 300hp/SS | CCC: 307ci, at, pg | CGR: 350ci, at, z | CGB: 350ci, pg | CJD: 350ci, at, 270hp/SS |
1971 Drivetrains
| Base | Base | L-65 | L48 | Z-28 | LS-3 | ||
| 250 | 307 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 396 | ||
| 3- and 4-spd. | 1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.54:1 | 2.52:1 | 2,52:1 | 2.20:1 |
| manual | 2 | 1.68:1 | 1.68:1 | 1.80:1 | 1.88:1 | 1.88:1 | 1.64:1 |
| transmission | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.44:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.27:1 |
| ratios | 4 | -- | -- | 1.00.1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| R | 2.95:1 | 2.95:1 | 2.54:1 | 2.59:1 | 2.59:1 | 2.26:1 | |
| Clutch diam., in. | 9.12 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Axle ratios | S | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.42:1 | 3.73:1 | 3.42:1 |
| E | |||||||
| P | 4.10:1 | -- | |||||
| Base | Base | L-65 | L48 | Z-28 | LS-3 | ||
| 250 | 307 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 396 | ||
| Powerglide & | 1 | 1,82:1 | 1.82:1a | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.48:1 | 2.48:1 |
| Turbo Hydra- | 2 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.48:1 | 1.48:1 |
| matic | 3 | -- | -- | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| ratios | R | 1.82:1 | 1.82:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 2.08:1 | 2.08:1 |
| Axle ratios | S | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 2.73:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.73:1 | 3.42:1 |
| E | |||||||
| P | 3.42:1 | -- | 4.10:1 |
| Type | Plant | Code |
| 3-Speed | Muncie L.D. | S |
| 4-Speed (cast iron case) | Muncie L.D. | R |
| 4-Speed (Aluminum case) | Muncie H.D. | P |
| Powerglide | Cleveland | C |
| Powerglide | McKinnon | E |
| Turbo Hydramatic 350 | Cleveland | B |
| Turbo Hydramatic 350 | Toledo | Y |
| Turbo Hydramatic 350 | GM Canada | J |
| CA | 2.73:1 Locking | CK | 3.42:1 | |
| CB | 4.10:1 | GX | 3.08:1 | |
| CG | 3.73:1 | GY | 3.08:1 Locking | |
| CJ | 3.42:1 Locking | GZ | 2.73:1 |
| RPO | Description | Qty | Retail | 12387 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder | 11,178 | $2,758.00 | 12487 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder | 103,452 | 2,848.00 | AK1 | Belts, custom deluxe | 16,922 | 2,848.00 | AN6 | Adjustable Seat Back, driver side | - | 19.00 | AS4 | Belts, custom deluxe rear shoulder | 99 | 26.35 | A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 67,250 | 40.05 | A02 | Tinted Glass, windshield | A31 | Power Windows | B37 | Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear | 22,576 | 12.65 | B93 | Guards, door edge | 33,124 | 6.35 | C08 | Vinyl Roof Cover | 38,329 | 89.55 | C24 | Windshield Wipers, hide-a-way | 30,488 | 21.10 | C50 | Defroster, rear window | 8,794 | 31.60 | C60 | Air Conditioning | 42,537 | 402.35 | D34 | Mirror, visor vanity | 5,522 | 3.20 | D35 | Mirror, left-hand remote control | 40,684 | 15.80 | D55 | Console | 72,656 | 59.00 | D80 | Spoilers, front and rear | 6,489 | 79.00 | F41 | Suspension, special purpose front and rear | 10,975 | 30.55 | G80 | Positraction, rear axle | 11,753 | 44.25 | J50 | Power Brakes | 41,630 | 47.30 | J52 | Front disc brakes | L48 | V8 Engine, 350 CID | L65 | Engine, 245hp, 350ci Turbo-Fire V8 | 34,017 | 26.35 | LS3 | Engine, 300hp, 396ci Turbo-jet V8 (SS) | 1,533 | 99.05 | M20 | Transmission, 4-speed wide range | 7,603 | 205.95 | M21 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio | 1,721 | 205.95 | M22 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio heavy-duty | 1,290 | 237.60 | M35 | Transmission, Powerglide automatic | 13,466 | 179.55 | M38 | 3-speed automatic transmission, 300 deluxe | M40 | Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic | 77,541 | 216.50 | NK2 | Steering Wheel, custom black | 621 | 15.80 | NK4 | Steering Wheel, sport four spoke black | 6,216 | 15.80 | N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 8,374 | 45.30 | N40 | Power Steering | 93,163 | 110.60 | PL3 | Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe | 55,834 | 26.05 | PL4 | Tires, F70x14 belted white letter | 20,457 | 81.50 | PM7 | F60-15-B tires - GB white lettering | PU4 | Tires, F70x14 belted white stripe | 24,579 | 68.05 | PY4 | F70-14-B tires, white stripe | P01 | Wheel Covers, bright metal | 55,363 | 26.35 | P02 | Wheel Covers, special | 1,809 | 84.30 | P06 | Deluxe wheel trim cover | T60 | Battery, heavy-duty | 5,168 | 15.80 | U14 | Special Instrumentation | 12,174 | 84.30 | U35 | Clock | 10,338 | 16.90 | U63 | Radio, AM pushbutton | 95,776 | 66.40 | U69 | Radio, AM-FM pushbutton | 13,310 | 139.05 | U76 | Windshield antenna | U80 | Speaker, rear seat | 20,018 | 15.80 | VF3 | Bumpers, deluxe front and rear | 1,309 | 36.90 | V01 | Radiator, heavy duty | 1,594 | 14.75 | YD1 | Axle, trailering ratio | 130 | 12.65 | ZJ7 | Wheels, rally | 34,604 | 45.30 | ZJ9 | Auxiliary Lighting Group | 6,323 | 18.45 | ZP5 | Appearance Guard Group (Includes B93, B37, D34) | ZQ9 | Axle, performance ratio | 1,294 | 12.65 | Z21 | Style Trim Group | 38,161 | 57.95 | Z22 | Rally Sport Package | 18,404 | 179.05 | Z23 | Interior Accent Group | 32,411 | 21.10 | Z27 | Super Sport Package | 8,377 | 313.90 | Z28 | Special Performance Package | 4,862 | 786.75 | Z87 | Custom Interior | 11,643 | 115.90 |
| Paint Code | Exterior | Vinyl Top | Interiors | 11 | Antique White | B-Bk-Br-G-W | B-Bk-Bkb-Bkg-Bks-Bkw-G-S-Sw | 13 | Nevada Silver | B-BK-W | B-Bk-Bkb-Bkw-Sw | 19 | Tuxedo Black | B-Bk-G-W | B-Bk-Bkb-Bkg-Bks-Bkw-G-S-Sw | 24 | Ascot Blue | B-BK-W | B-Bk-Bkb-Bkw-Sw | 26 | Mulsanne Blue | B-BK-W | B-Bk-Bkb-Bkw-Sw | 42 | Cottonwood Green | BK-G-W | Bk-Bkg-Bkw-G-Sw | 43 | Lime Green | BK-G-W | Bk-Bkg-Bks-Bkw-G-S-Sw | 49 | Antique Green | BK-G-W | Bk-Bkg-Bks-Bkw-G-S-Sw | 52 | Sunflower Yellow | Bk-W | Bk-Bkg-Bks-Bkw-G-S-Sw | 53 | Placer Gold | Bk-W | Bk-Bks-Bkw-S-Sw | 61 | Sandalwood | Bk-Br-W | Bk-Bkg-Bks-Bkw-G-S-Sw | 62 | Burnt Orange | Bk-Br-W | Bk-Bkw-Sw | 67 | Classic Copper | Bk-W | Bk-Bkw-Sw | 75 | Cranberry Red | Bk-W | Bk-Bkw-Sw | 78 | Rosewood | Bk-Br-W | Bk-Bkw-Sw |
1971 Vinyl Top Code
A = White, B = Black, C = Blue, F = Brown, G = Green
Interior Codes: 775=Bk/std, 776=B/std, 777=Sw/std, 778=G/std, 779=S/std, 785=Bk/cc, 786=Bkg/cc, 787=Bkg/cc, 789=Bkw/cc, 792=Bks/cc.
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bk = Black, Bkb = Black with blue accents, Bkg = Black with green accents, Bks = Black with saddle accents, Bkw = Black and White with black accents, Br = Brown, cc = custom cloth, G = Green, S = Saddle, std = standard, Sw = Sandalwood, W = White.
1971 Camaro RPO Breakouts & Model Specifics
1971 Z21 Style Trim - Includes bright roof drip, window, and hood panel moldings plus bright accented parking lights, taillights and backup lights.(Included with Rally Sport option).
1971 Z22 Rally Sport - Includes special black painted grille with special rubber tipped vertical center bar and resilient body color grille frame; Independent LH and RH front bumpers replacing full width bumper; license plate bracket mounted below RH bumper; parking lights with bright accents mounted on grille panel; Hide-a-Way windshield wipers with black-chrome finished arms and articulated left hand blade; bright roof drip, window, and hood panel moldings; RS emblem on steering wheel; Rally Sport front fender nameplates; bright accented taillights and back-up lights. (RS emblems deleted with SS or Z28 option).
1971 Z23 Accent Group Interior - Includes additional instrument cluster lighting, wood grained accents on instrument cluster and steering wheel (included in Custom Interior option).
1971 Z27 Super Sport - Includes 270-hp Turbo-Fire 350 engine and bright accents; Dual exhaust; power brakes, special ornamentation; special hood insulation; LH remote control sport mirror; F70-14 bias belted ply white lettered tires, 14" x 7" wheels; black painted grille; hide-a-way windshield wipers with black chrome finished arms and articulated left hand blade; SS emblems on steering wheel, fenders, grille and rear deck (available with V8 only, available with 4-speed manual or automatic transmission only, optional engine is LS3 245 hp 396)
Total SS Production = 8377
| L48/350 ci = 6844 | LS3/402 ci = 1533 |
| Carburetor Part numbers | Distributor Part Numbers | |||||
| 350 ci | - | 7041203 | 350 ci | - | 1112044 | |
| 350 ci w/at | - | 7041202 | 350 ci w/at | - | 1112045 | |
| 402 ci | - | 7041201 | 402 ci | - | 1112057 | |
| 402 ci w/at | - | 7041200 |
1971 Z28 Special Performance Package
Engine: Compression ratio lowered from 11:1 to 9:1, resulting in 30 less horsepower and 20 fewer ft./lb. of torque. GM also began rating all engines in SAE net instead of gross horsepower. Solid-lifter cam with lift (0.458) and duration (317/I 346/E) identical to 1970. Stronger engine mounts and larger fuel filter added.
1971 Z28 Carburetor (780 cfm Holley)
| A/T | List 4800-1 | GM # 3989022 | 4 spd | List 4801-1 | GM # 3982021 |
| Casting # | GM P/N | Description | Block (CGP) | 3970010 | M/T | Block (CGR) | 3970010 | A/T | Crank | Heads | 3973487 | Cam | Pistons | Intake | 3959594 | Intake | 3972361 | Exhaust | 3989041 | Left Manifold | Exhaust | 3946826 | Right Manifold | Distributor | (Accessories) |
Transmission & Clutch: Mandatory choice of Muncie 4-speeds & 11 inch clutch, with special 2400-rpm-stall torque converter Turbo Hydra-Matic optional. (Identical to 1970.)
Rear Axle: GM 10 bolt, 3.73:1 ratio standard, Positraction optional.
12 bolt no longer offered, heavy duty u-joints included with Z28 package.
Brakes: 11-inch, vented, cast-iron front discs with vacuum assist standard. Rear 9.5-inch drums. (identical to 1970)
Front Suspension: Z-28 anti-roll bar 1.0-inch diameter instead of standard 0.6875-inch unit. (identical to 1970)
Rear Suspension: RPO F-41 special suspension standard, including 5-leaf rear springs, 125 lb./in. spring rate, staggered heavy-duty shocks, link-type rear stabilizer
bar (unchanged from 1970).
Steering: The 22.5:1 unassisted gear became standard, with variable-ratio power steering now at 15.5-11.8:1 for all Camaros-not quite as fast as 1970.
| Part | GM P/N | Description | Steering Gear | Valve | Pitman Arm | 3964877 | Manual Steering | Pitman Arm | 3964881 | Power Steering | Front Swaybar | 3984557 | 1.00" dia. | Rear Swaybar | 481471 | 0.688" dia. | Rear Swaybar | 3983085 | 0.688" dia. |
| Part # | Code | Specs | Front Spring | 3982345 | EJ | Front Spring | 3982346 | EN | Front Spring | 3982347 | EO | Front Spring | 3996362 | w/o CAC | Front Spring | 3996364 | w/ CAC | Rear Spring | 481992 | PK | 125 lb/inch | Rear Spring | 480881 | 125 lb/inch |
Wheels & Tires: 15 x 7 steel wheels painted dull grey with bright lugnuts, center caps with blue bow-tie and trim rings,
Wheel Code: AU, Part #: 3983045, Center cap part #: 3989479, Trim Ring part #: 3984524.
F60-15 fiberglass-belted white letter tires standard. (unchanged from & identical to 1970)
Other Options, equipment, facts:
Total Production: 4862
1971 Z87 Custom Interior - Includes deluxe seat and sidewall trim; cloth seats; glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting; wood grained accents on instrument cluster, steering wheel and door trim panels; luggage compartment mat plus special engine compartment, hood and interior insulation (with cloth or vinyl seats).
