• The 1996 Camaro Z28 is a performance version of the Chevrolet Camaro sports car from American automaker General Motors. GM began producing the Camaro as a 1967 model and offered the Z28 performance package from the start. The 1996 Camaro Z28 represents the fourth production generation of the Camaro, which Chevrolet introduced as a redesigned model in 1993.
  
  

Layout and Body

• The the 1996 model year Chevrolet sold the Z28 performance package on both the coupe and convertible versions of the Camaro. Both models feature two doors and seating for four. Both also use a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration. The engine is in a longitudinal position, running in the direction of the length of the hood.
  
  

Engine and Power

• The 1996 Camaro Z28 uses GM's LT1 engine, which also powers the Corvette and some versions of the Pontiac Firebird. The LT1 is a 90-degree, naturally aspirated V-8 gas engine with a displacement of 5.7 liters or 350 cubic inches. It has a bore and stroke of 4 inches by 3.48 inches and a compression ratio of 10.4-to-1. The engine has an overhead valvetrain and uses two valves per cylinder. The LT1 is paired with a six-speed manual transmission. This combination produces up to 285 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 325 foot-pounds of torque at 2,400 rpm.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 1996 Camaro Z28 is 193.2 inches long and sits on a 101.1-inch wheelbase. Its front track measures 60.7 inches and the rear track is 60.6 inches. The car is 51.3 inches tall and 74.1 inches wide. It has 4.4 inches of ground clearance and weighs around 3,500 pounds, depending on optional equipment. This Z28 has a 15.5-gallon fuel tank.
  
  

Mechanical Components

• The 1996 Camaro Z28 uses a rack and pinion steering system that gives it a turning radius of 42 feet. The vehicle features an independent front suspension with coil springs. Four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock braking are standard on all 1996 Camaro Z28s. The wheels are 16-inch alloys with an 8-inch width and take a tire size of P235/55-R16.