1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Pony car powered by 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 engine family.

Exact-year regular Z28 retained as the family baseline for the twin-scoop hood, closed upper grille, air dam, ground effects, spoiler, five-spoke wheels, glass, and stance.

Body Two-door 2+2 hatchback on a 108-inch wheelbase

Engines 145-hp LG4 or 165-hp LU5 Cross-Fire 305

Transmissions Four-speed with LG4 or Hydramatic 200C by application

Chassis Front struts, torque-arm rear coils, Z28 tuning, optional four-wheel discs

Production 71,242 reported across regular and Indy Z28 rows

Story

1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The 1982 Camaro Z28 family combined two-door 2+2 hatchback sport coupe with z28 front air dam, ground-effect rockers, twin-scoop hood, and rear spoiler with LG4 four-barrel Z28, LU5 Cross-Fire Injection Z28, Indy 500 commemorative edition configurations. This page keeps those factory choices together without treating an engine, stripe, badge, or trim package as a separate car identity.

Engines and transmissions

The LG4 and LU5 shared 305-cubic-inch small-block architecture but differed in compression, induction, output, controls, and permitted power-team combinations. The engineering form records an interim LU5 manual path that the revised January dealer guide no longer permits, so build date and contemporaneous records control. Transmission, induction, cooling, exhaust, axle, emissions equipment, and dates must match the selected engine path.

Chassis and brakes

The third-generation chassis replaced the prior leaf-spring layout with front struts and a torque-arm, lower-control-arm, track-bar rear axle on coils. Z28 springs, bars, dampers, steering calibration, brakes, axle, wheels, and tires must be verified as one dated application. Brake, steering, spring, damper, axle, ratio, wheel, and tire equipment varied by configuration and must be reconciled to factory and car-specific records.

Body, trim, and proof

Start with VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, and ownership history. Then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, protected finish, cabin, trim, dates, and records. Replaceable badges, stripes, wheels, or a swapped engine cannot establish factory configuration.

Exact-year regular Z28 retained for the hood, nose, lamps, lower accent, aero pieces, wheel treatment, roof, and body profile; sale signage and current condition remain subject-specific.NZ Car Freak via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Pony car
Seats: 4
Body: Two-door 2+2 hatchback sport coupe with Z28 front air dam, ground-effect rockers, twin-scoop hood, and rear spoiler
Engine: 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 engine family
Horsepower: 145 hp SAE net for LG4 or 165 hp SAE net for LU5
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: Rochester four-barrel or LU5 dual throttle-body Cross-Fire Injection

Equipment

LG4 four-barrel or LU5 Cross-Fire Injection 305
Twin-scoop hood and Z28 ground effects
Z28 special suspension and high-effort power steering
Standard power front discs or optional J65 four-wheel discs
Optional Indy 500 commemorative appearance and trim

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $9,700

Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe (1982)
Factory suggested retail price effective for vehicles produced on or after June 14, 1982; excludes destination, taxes, license, options, accessories, and special services.
1982 Chevrolet Camaro Vehicle Information Kit

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

LG4 305 four-barrel V8 305 cu in; Rochester four-barrel; 8.6:1; 145 hp at 4,000 rpm; 240 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm · Standard Z28 engine with MM4 or MX1 by order-guide application · engine assembly / specification
LU5 305 Cross-Fire Injection V8 305 cu in; dual throttle-body injection; 9.5:1; 165 hp at 4,200 rpm; 240 lb-ft at 2,400 rpm · Optional Z28 engine; revised dealer guide requires MX1 automatic · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission MM4 four-speed manual with floor shift and console
Factory transmission MX1 three-speed Hydramatic 200C automatic with converter clutch and console selector

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

LU5 305 Cross-Fire Injection V8 factory · performance · Engine code and VIN, dual throttle bodies, manifold, air doors, controls, sensors, emissions hardware, transmission, axle, dates, and records must agree.
MM4 Four-speed manual factory · performance · Revised dealer material binds MM4 to LG4; gearbox, clutch, pedals, console, axle, engine, emissions, dates, and records must agree.
MX1 Hydramatic 200C automatic factory · comfort · Transmission, converter clutch, selector, console, cooling, axle, engine, dates, and records must agree; required with LU5 in the revised guide.
G80 Limited-slip differential factory · performance · Disc-clutch carrier, axle ratio, housing, spare-tire equipment, dates, and records define one installation.
G92 Performance rear-axle ratio factory · performance · Availability followed engine and transmission restrictions; ratio, tooth count, carrier, dates, and records must agree.
J65 Power front and rear disc brakes factory · safety · The revised guide requires G80; calipers, rotors, hydraulics, axle, wheels, dates, and records must agree.
CC1 Removable tinted-glass roof panels factory · comfort · Roof structure, panels, latches, seals, storage, headliner, and order records define a factory installation.
B18 Custom interior factory · comfort · Seat and door trim, added insulation, luggage trim, carpet, trim code, and records must agree.
L/S-CONTEUR Adjustable L/S Conteur bucket seat factory · comfort · Z28-only seat structure, woven cloth, controls, passenger seat, trim, and order evidence must agree.
INDY-500 Indy 500 commemorative edition factory · appearance · Silver-and-blue paint, edition graphics, matching cabin, wheels, VIN-bound invoice or build evidence, and protected details must agree.

Paint

**Exact-year Indy commemorative Z28 retained as edition context for its silver-and-blue lower treatment, hood graphics, windshield marking, mirrors, lamps, and aero package; it is not the family hero.**Zytonits via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

11 White factory · solid
16 Silver Metallic factory · metallic
19 Black factory · solid
29 Dark Blue Metallic factory · metallic
55 Gold Metallic factory · metallic
67 Dark Gold Metallic factory · metallic
75 Red factory · solid
78 Maroon Metallic factory · metallic
84 Charcoal Metallic factory · metallic

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1982 Camaro Z28 family including Indy edition total · 71,242 · estimated
Regular Camaro Z28 by option · 64,882 · reported
Indy 500 commemorative Z28 by option · 6,360 · reported
1982 Camaro all series total · 189,747 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

VIN, body, Z28, and ownership identity 1982 VIN, 1FP87/Z28 model evidence, title, cowl label, unitized shell, plant, sequence, and ownership history that agree · Windshield VIN, cowl label, title, firewall, floors, front structure, hatch opening, aero mounting, build records, and ownership documents · fraud detection
LG4 or LU5 engine, emissions, transmission, and axle VIN- and date-supported LG4 four-barrel or LU5 Cross-Fire assembly reconciled to induction, controls, emissions hardware, permitted transmission, axle ratio, G80/G92 equipment, cooling, exhaust, and records · VIN and labels, engine stamp and castings, carburetor or dual throttle bodies, controller and sensors, clutch or converter, gearbox, selector, axle, cooling, exhaust, dates, and records · numbers matching
Suspension, steering, brakes, wheels, and tires Z28 front and rear suspension calibration, high-effort power steering, standard disc/drum or ordered J65 four-wheel discs, correct axle, five-spoke wheels, and P215/65R15 tires · Build evidence, struts, coils, arms, torque arm, track bar, stabilizer bars, steering gear, brakes, axle, wheels, tires, dates, and service records · date correctness
Paint, accent scheme, hood, aero, and Indy edition Cowl-label- and record-supported paint, lower accent, stripes, hood, aero pieces, wheel finish, and complete Indy treatment when ordered · Cowl label, protected paint and stripe edges, hood and air doors, aero mounting, wheels, decals, edition cabin pieces, invoice, build evidence, and restoration records · trim correctness
Cabin, roof, options, and component dates Trim-code-supported seats, upholstery, console, instruments, steering wheel, glass roof, power and audio equipment, wiring, labels, and dated components · Cowl label, protected upholstery, seat frames, console, cluster, steering column, roof structure, panels, wiring, invoice, build sheet, and dated parts · date correctness

Still Researching

production The 64,882 regular and 6,360 Indy rows are secondary reported figures, and their 71,242 arithmetic family total does not resolve engine, transmission, axle, G80/G92, J65, roof, paint, trim, plant, date, export, or survivor intersections.
transmission The August engineering form records an interim LU5 four-speed path while the revised January dealer guide requires LU5 with MX1; no reviewed serial-bound bulletin resolves the exact transition or whether retail cars used the interim combination.
paint colors The factory selector establishes nine Z28 colors and approved accent families, but every supplier, stripe, wheel, trim, plant, special-order, repair, and running-date intersection is not transcribed.
interior Factory material establishes standard, custom, Conteur, and Indy cabin paths but not every trim code, material, paint pairing, supplier, and running change.
authenticity markers Public model-year references cannot establish one survivor's born-with shell, engine, controls, emissions equipment, transmission, axle, chassis, finish, cabin, edition, options, dates, or ownership history.