1978 Camaro Data
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Spotters Guide & New Features | 1978 Camaro Production: 36,982 6-cyl, 235,649 V8, 272,631 total.
Dealer Introduction: 10/6/77
Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87U8N515127
* Second digit is model level: Q = Sport Coupe, Rally Sport, and Z28 Coupe, S = Type LT
* Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, L = 350ci, U = 305ci
* Sixth digit is model year: 8 = 1978
* 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: 195.5 inches | Height:49.2 inches | Width: 74.4 inches | Wheelbase: 108.0 inches | Weight: 3616 |
1978 Engines
| CID | Config | Bore & Stroke | BHP @ RPM | Torque @ rpm | Comp | Carb. | L-22 | 250* | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.53 | 90 @ 3600* | 175 @ 1600* | 8.1:1 | 1V | L-22 | 250 | L-6 | 3.875 x 3.53 | 110 @ 3800 | 195 @ 1600 | 8.1:1 | 1V | LG-3 | 305* | V-8 | 3.736 x 3.48 | 135 @ 3800* | 240 @ 2000* | 8.4:1 | 2V | LG-3 | 305 | V-8 | 3.736 x 3.48 | 145 @ 3800 | 245 @ 2400 | 8.4:1 | 2v | LM-1 | 350* | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 160 @ 3800* | 260 @ 2400* | 8.2:1 | 4V | LM-1 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 170 @ 3800 | 270 @ 2400 | 8.2:1 | 4V | Z-28 | 350* | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 175 @ 3800* | 265 @ 2400* | 8.2:1 | 4V | Z-28 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 185 @ 4000 | 280 @ 2400 | 8.2:1 | 4V |
| CCH: 250ci, at, ce | CHL: 350ci, at | CTH: 305ci, mt | CCJ: 250ci, mt | CHR: 350ci, mt | CTK: 305ci, at, ce | CCK: 250ci, at | CHS: 350ci, at | C3N: 305ci, ex, uu | CEM: 305ci, at | CHT: 350ci, mt, uu | C3T: 350ci, ex, uu | CHC: 350ci, at | CHU: 350ci, at, uu | C3Y:250ci, ex, uu | CHF: 350ci, at |
1978 Camaro Drivetrains
| L-22 | LG-3 | LM-1 | Z-28 | ||
| 250 | 305 | 350 | 350 | ||
| 3-and 4 speed | 1 | 3.50:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.64:1 |
| manual | 2 | 1.89:1 | 2.02:1 | 2.02:1 | 1.75:1 |
| transmission | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.34:1 |
| ratios | 4 | -- | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| R | 3.62:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.85:1 | 2.55:1 | |
| Clutch diam., in. | 9.12 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 11.0 | |
| Axle ratios | S | 2.73:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.08:1 | 3.73:1 |
| L-22 | LG-3 | LM-1 | Z-28 | ||
| 250 | 305 | 350 | 350 | ||
| Turbo Hydramatic | 1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 |
| transmission | 2 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 |
| ratios | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| R | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | |
| Axle ratios | S | 2.73:1 | 2.41:1 | 2.41:1 | 3.42:1 |
| E | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| p | -- | -- | 3.08:1 | -- |
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| PA | 2.73:1 | PP | 3.23:1 Locking | |
| PC | 3.08:1 | PS | 2.41:1 Locking | |
| PE | 3.42:1 | PU | 2.73:1 Locking | |
| PF | 2.73:1 | PW | 3.08:1 Locking | |
| PJ | 2.41:1 | PY | 3.42:1 Locking | |
| PM | 3.23:1 | PZ | 3.73:1 Locking |
| RPO | Description | Qty | Retail | 1FQ87 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder | 134,491 | $4,414.25 | 1FQ87 | Camaro Rally Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder | 11,902 | 4,784.25 | 1FS87 | Camaro Type LT Coupe, 6-cylinder | 65,635 | 4,814.25 | 1FS87 | Camaro Type LT Rally Sport Coupe, 6-cyl | 5,696 | 5,065.25 | 1FQ87 | Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder | 54,907 | 5,603.85 | AK1 | Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder | 96,221 | 21.00 | AN6 | Adjustable Seat Back, driver side | 23,443 | 21.00 | AU3 | Power Door Locks | 31,956 | 80.00 | A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 233,115 | 56.00 | A02 | Tinted windshield | 6,568 | A31 | Power Windows | 51,008 | 124.00 | BS1 | Acoustical Insulation Package | B37 | Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear | 126,900 | 20.00 | B80 | Molding, roof drip | 111,904 | 23.00 | B84 | Moldings, body side | 136,724 | 42.00 | B93 | Moldings, door edge | 79,602 | 11.00 | - | Vinyl Roof Cover | 11,708 | 102.00 | CC1 | Roof Panels, removable glass | 9,875 | 625.00 | CD4 | Windshield Wipers, intermittent | 32,548 | 32.00 | C50 | Defroster, rear window | 95,225 | 51.00 | C60 | Air Conditioning | 194,584 | 539.00 | D35 | Mirrors, sport right and left remote exterior | 121,628 | 33.00 | D55 | Console | 261,955 | 80.00 | D80 | Spoiler, rear | 44,609 | 55.00 | F41 | Suspension, sport | 33,920 | 38.00 | G80 | Positraction, rear axle | 32,834 | 59.00 | G92 | Rear Axle, performance ratio | 1,878 | 15.00 | J50 | Power Brakes | 207,393 | 69.00 | K05 | Engine Block Heater | 4,917 | K30 | Speed Control, cruise master | 46,800 | 90.00 | LG3 | Engine, 305ci, 145hp V8 (135hp in Calif) | 143,110 | 185.00 | LM1 | Engine, 350ci, 170hp V8 (160hp in Calif) | 92,539 | 300.00 | MM4 | Transmission, 4-speed wide range | 11,287 | 125.00 | MX1 | Transmission, automatic | 239,559 | 307.00 | M21 | Transmission, 4-speed close ratio (Z28 only) | 15,118 | nc | NA6 | Emission Equipment, high altitude | 1,436 | 33.00 | N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 117,035 | 69.00 | N65 | Spare Tire, space saver | 30,440 | nc | PE1 | Wheels, custom-style | 17,658 | 133.00 | P01 | Wheel Covers, bright metal | 14,642 | 37.00 | QBT | Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white letter | 44,370 | 61.00 | QDW | Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white stripe | 144,878 | 46.00 | QEG | Tires, E78x14 belted blackwall | 2,951 | -112.95 | QEH | Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe | 13,138 | -68.95 | UA1 | Battery, heavy-duty | 26,390 | 18.00 | UM1 | Radio, AM with stereo tape | 10,074 | 229.00 | UM2 | Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape | 32,156 | 328.00 | U05 | Horns, dual | 25,088 | 7.00 | U14 | Special Instrumentation | 15,967 | 106.00 | U35 | Clock | 26,246 | 20.00 | U58 | Radio, AM-FM stereo | 32,477 | 229.00 | U63 | Radio, AM | 74,376 | 79.00 | U69 | Radio, AM-FM | 35,838 | 149.00 | U76 | Antenna, windshield type | 74,814 | 25.00 | U80 | Speaker, rear seat | 28,940 | 24.00 | V01 | Radiator heavy-duty | 56,624 | 31.00 | YF5 | Emission Equipment, required for California | 33,911 | 75.00 | YJ8 | Wheels, aluminum | 23,794 | 265.00 | ZJ7 | Rally Wheels | 102,563 | 85.00 | ZJ9 | Auxiliary Lighting | 62,280 | 34.00 | Z21 | Style Trim Group | 111,054 | 70.00 | Z54 | Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Package | 32,099 | 61.00 |
| Paint Code | Exterior | Qty | Interiors | 11 | White | 28,908 | B-Bk-C-G-T-Wb-Wbk-Wc-Wg-Ws | 15 | Silver | 32,060 | B-Bk-C-Wbk | 19 | Black | 30,789 | B-Bk-C-G-T-Wbk-Wc-Ws | 22 | Dark Blue | 29,788 | B-Bk-Wb-Wbk | 24 | Bright Blue | 24,828 | B-Bk-Wb-Wbk | 34 | Yellow-Orange | 2,311 | Bk-T-Wbk | 48 | Dark Blue-Green | 15,030 | Bk-T-G-Wbk-Wg | 51 | Bright Yellow | 15,361 | Bk-T-Wbk | 63 | Camel | 20,267 | Bk-T-Wbk | 67 | Saffron | 9,230 | Bk-T-Wbk-Ws | 69 | Dark Camel | 23,370 | Bk-T-Wbk | 75 | Light Red | 16,163 | Bk-C-T-Wbk | 77 | Carmine | 24,509 | Bk-C-T-Wbk-Wc |
1978 Vinyl Top Code
11T = White, 15T = Silver, 19T = Black, 22T = Light Blue, 44T = Medium Green, 61T = Carmel Beige, 79T = Dark Carmine
Interior Codes:
11N = W/v/LT, 11R = W/v/SC, 19B = Bk/c/SC, 19D = Bk/c/LT, 19N = Bk/v/LT, 19R = Bk/v/SC, 24B = B/c/SC, 24C = B/c/LT, 44N = G/v/LT, 44R = G/v/SC, 62B = T/c/SC, 62C = T/c/LT, 62N = T/v/LT,
62R = T/v/SC, 74B = C/c/SC, 74C = C/c/LT, 74N = C/v/LT, 74R = C/v/SC. a With code 11 white seats, 19X had black carpet, 24X had blue carpet, 44X had green carpet, 67X had saffron carpet, and 74X had carmine carpet.
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bk = Black, C = Carmine, c = cloth, G = Green, LT = Type LT, SC = Sport Coupe, T = Tan, v = vinyl, W = White, Wb = White seats with blue carpet, Wbk = White seats with black carpet, Wc = White seats with carmine carpet, Wg = White seats with green carpet, Ws = White seats with saffron carpet.
Rally Sport offered as a Camaro Model, not RPO. Only available as 6-cylinder.
1978 Camaro RPO Breakouts & Model Specifics
1978 Z21 Style Trim - Includes body colored insert on door handles; bright roof drip, lock pillar, upper fender, hood panel and belt mouldings plus bright accented parking lights.
1978 Z28 Special Performance Package -
Engine: Hydraulic-cam 350 delivered 185 bhp and 280 ft./lb. torque. Cast-iron crank. 2-bolt mains. Cam timing: 280 degree intake, 288 exhaust, 58-degree overlap, 0.410 inch lift. No mufflers but twin pipes with catalytic converters and resonators. Rochester 4-barrel carb.
Transmission: 4-speed Borg-Warner T-10, aluminum case, Inland or Hurst shifter, 2.54:1 low (not available in California). Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 optional, mandatory in California.
Clutch: 11 inch diameter.
Rear Axle: Ratios were 3.42 for Turbo Hydra-Matic and 3.73 for 4-speed; no options
Brakes: Identical to 1974 models.
Front Suspension: Spring rates revised: 365 lb./in. instead of 300 previously. Stabilizer now 1.2 inch instead of 1.0.
Rear Suspension: Springs 127 lb./in. for 1977 instead of 89-99 lb./in. for 1974. Rear stabilizer 0.55 instead of previous 0.69 inch. Higher durometer shackle rubber bushings with
revised rear shackles. Revalved shocks.
Steering: Power assist standard, ratio now straight 13.02:1 overall instead of 1974's 14.3:1.
Wheels & Tires: 15 x 7 rims, Goodyear GR70-15 steel-belted radials standard.
Other Options, equipment, facts: The revived Z-28 became a handling & appearance package for 1977 as opposed to a power package. Space-Saver spare standard. Specific decals on hood, front fenders, front and rear spoilers, wheel houses, rocker panels. and door-handle inserts.
Total Production: 54,907
1978 Z54 Interior Decor/Quiet Sound - Includes glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting; simulated leather accents on instrument cluster; special engine compartment, hood and interior insulation (Standard with Type LT)
1978 Rally Sport Model - Two tone paint scheme, includes "upper color" hood, header panel, grill, headlamp bezels, top of fenders, front part of roof, upper portion of doors, rear end panel and license plate opening. Tri-color decal separates upper color from body color. Tri-color rally sport decals on fenders and deck lid. Not available w/vinyl roof, not combinable with Z28 model.
Available lower body color choices were: Blue, Camel, Lt. Red, Silver, White & Bright Yellow.
| Last updated: 12/29/1997 | Author: MadMike Maciolek |
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