1983
There was little difference in the 1983 Camaro to distinguish it from the short 1982 production run. A 5.0 liter H.O. motor was introduced mid-year (March 1, 1983). The H.O. motor came with a higher lift and longer duration cam, dual snorkel intake system with a 5.0 Liter H.O. decal on air cleaner. A specially calibrated Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 inch exhaust and Corvette style wide mouth monolithic catalytic converter was also part of the HO package as was `5.0 Liter H.O.' exterior badging and 3.73 rear axle gear. In 1983, L69 was only available with 5 speed manual transmission.
A four speed automatic transmission was introduced and was the only automatic available on V-8 cars. The 5 speed manual became available and was the only manual transmission available on V-8 cars. All Z28 hoods were switched from fiberglass to steel except the LU5 air induc tion hood. Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. 1983 Engines
LQ9 151ci/90hp 4-cyl
LQ8 155ci 4-cyl
LC1 173ci/102hp V6
LG4 305ci/145hp V8 (Base Z28)
LU5 305ci/165hp V8
1983 Dimensions
Length........................................ 187.8 inches
Height......................................... 49.8 inches
Width.......................................... 72.0 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 101.0 inches 1983 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 4-cylinder 63,806 $8,036.00
Camaro Berlinetta Coupe, 6-cylinder 27,925 9,881.00
Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 62,650 10,336.00
AG9 Power Seat, driver side 18,174 210.00
AU3 Power Door Locks 52,858 120.00
AO1 Tinted Glass, all windows 144,375 105.00
A31 Power Windows 69,085 180.00
A90 Power Hatch Release 78,239 40.00
BS1 Quiet Sound Group 13,418 82.00
BX5 Moldings, black roof drip 88,371 29.00
B34 Floor Mats, carpet insert, two front 97,968 20.00
B35 Floor Mats, carpet insert, two rear 92,421 15.00
B48 Luggage Compartment Trim 22,992 164.00
B84 Moldings, body side 65,167 55.00
B93 Moldings, door edge 46,505 15.00
CC1 Roof Panels, removable glass 51,471 825.00
CD4 Windshield Wipers, intermittent 67,777 49.00
C25 Rear Window Wiper, with washer 10,900 120.00
C49 Defogger, rear window 97,579 135.00
C60 Air Conditioning 128,798 725.00
DG7 Mirrors, electric twin remote 15,579 137.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right & left rem ext 58,526 51.00
D42 Cover, rear compartment cargo area 30,238 64.00
D80 Spoiler (included with Z28) 39,118 69.00
F41 Suspension, sport 7,207 49.00
G80 Rear Axle, limited slip 18,710 95.47
G92 Axle, performance ratio 1,009 21.00
J65 Brakes, power front disc and rear disc 9,550 179.00
KOS Heater, engine block 4,301 20.00
K35 Speed Control, with resume 72,616 170.00
LCI Engine 173ci/107hp V6 (std Berlinetta) 54,332 150.00
LG4 Engine 305ci/150hp V8 (std Z28) 67,053 350.00
LU5 Engine 305ci/l75hp V8 (opt Z28 only) 19,847 450.00
L69 Engine 305ci/190hp V8 (opt Z28 only) 3,223 450.00
MM5 Transmission, 5-speed manual 32,162 125.00
MXI Transmission, automatic 49,536 425.00
MXO Transmission, automatic with overdrive 68,844 525.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 112,410 105.00
P01 Wheel Covers, full 3,633 52.00
QVJ Tires P195/75R14 wht strp, steel radl 24,221 126.48
QVU Tires P205/70R14 wht strp, steel radl 21,948 188.68
QXV Tires P195/75R14 blkwall, steel radl 6,352 64.48
QYA Tires P205/70R14 blkwall, steel radl 10,365 122.68
QYC Tires P205/70R14 wht lttr, steel radl 20,851 210.68
QYG Tires P195/75R14 wht strp, fiberglass 5,174 62.00
QYZ Tires P215/65Rl5 blkwall (cred with Z28) 558 -92.00
TR9 Lighting, auxiliary 59,416 52.00
TT5 Headlamps, halogen highbeam 36,514 10.00
UA1 Battery, heavy duty 39,502 25.00
UE8 Clock, digital 405 39.00
U05 Horns, dual (std Berlinetta) 17,532 12.00
U21 Instrumentation, special 9,949 149.00
U35 Clock, quartz 1,992 39.00
U63 Radio, AM 10,786 112.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM 4,031 171.00
U73 Antenna, fixed mast 5,361 41.00
U75 Antenna, power 21,685 60.00
U81 Speakers, two rear 5,048 30.00
V08 Cooling, heavy-duty 18,052 70.00
YE1 Radio AM-FM stereo 38,776 302.00
YE2 Radio AM-FM stereo,cass,clock,seek/scan 9,719 555.00
YE4 Radio AM-FM stereo,cass,clock 63,951 402.00
YF1 Radio AM-EM stereo 4,593 263.00
YF5 Emission Equipment, req for California 17,810 75.00 1983 Colors
Code Exterior Quantity
11 White 23,787
15 Silver 12,837
19 Black 25,044
22 Light Blue 9,757
27 Dark Blue 15,871
59 Beige 4,388
62 Light Brown 9,886
67 Dark Brown 9,557
75 Red 23,419
82 Charcoal 19,845
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There was little difference in the 1983 Camaro to distinguish it from the short 1982 production run. A 5.0 liter H.O. motor was introduced mid-year (March 1, 1983). The H.O. motor came with a higher lift and longer duration cam, dual snorkel intake system with a 5.0 Liter H.O. decal on air cleaner. A specially calibrated Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 inch exhaust and Corvette style wide mouth monolithic catalytic converter was also part of the HO package as was `5.0 Liter H.O.' exterior badging and 3.73 rear axle gear. In 1983, L69 was only available with 5 speed manual transmission.
A four speed automatic transmission was introduced and was the only automatic available on V-8 cars. The 5 speed manual became available and was the only manual transmission available on V-8 cars. All Z28 hoods were switched from fiberglass to steel except the LU5 air induc tion hood. Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. 1983 Engines
LQ9 151ci/90hp 4-cyl
LQ8 155ci 4-cyl
LC1 173ci/102hp V6
LG4 305ci/145hp V8 (Base Z28)
LU5 305ci/165hp V8
1983 Dimensions
Length........................................ 187.8 inches
Height......................................... 49.8 inches
Width.......................................... 72.0 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 101.0 inches 1983 Factory Options
RPO Description Qty Retail
Camaro Sport Coupe, 4-cylinder 63,806 $8,036.00
Camaro Berlinetta Coupe, 6-cylinder 27,925 9,881.00
Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder 62,650 10,336.00
AG9 Power Seat, driver side 18,174 210.00
AU3 Power Door Locks 52,858 120.00
AO1 Tinted Glass, all windows 144,375 105.00
A31 Power Windows 69,085 180.00
A90 Power Hatch Release 78,239 40.00
BS1 Quiet Sound Group 13,418 82.00
BX5 Moldings, black roof drip 88,371 29.00
B34 Floor Mats, carpet insert, two front 97,968 20.00
B35 Floor Mats, carpet insert, two rear 92,421 15.00
B48 Luggage Compartment Trim 22,992 164.00
B84 Moldings, body side 65,167 55.00
B93 Moldings, door edge 46,505 15.00
CC1 Roof Panels, removable glass 51,471 825.00
CD4 Windshield Wipers, intermittent 67,777 49.00
C25 Rear Window Wiper, with washer 10,900 120.00
C49 Defogger, rear window 97,579 135.00
C60 Air Conditioning 128,798 725.00
DG7 Mirrors, electric twin remote 15,579 137.00
D35 Mirrors, sport right & left rem ext 58,526 51.00
D42 Cover, rear compartment cargo area 30,238 64.00
D80 Spoiler (included with Z28) 39,118 69.00
F41 Suspension, sport 7,207 49.00
G80 Rear Axle, limited slip 18,710 95.47
G92 Axle, performance ratio 1,009 21.00
J65 Brakes, power front disc and rear disc 9,550 179.00
KOS Heater, engine block 4,301 20.00
K35 Speed Control, with resume 72,616 170.00
LCI Engine 173ci/107hp V6 (std Berlinetta) 54,332 150.00
LG4 Engine 305ci/150hp V8 (std Z28) 67,053 350.00
LU5 Engine 305ci/l75hp V8 (opt Z28 only) 19,847 450.00
L69 Engine 305ci/190hp V8 (opt Z28 only) 3,223 450.00
MM5 Transmission, 5-speed manual 32,162 125.00
MXI Transmission, automatic 49,536 425.00
MXO Transmission, automatic with overdrive 68,844 525.00
N33 Tilt Steering Column 112,410 105.00
P01 Wheel Covers, full 3,633 52.00
QVJ Tires P195/75R14 wht strp, steel radl 24,221 126.48
QVU Tires P205/70R14 wht strp, steel radl 21,948 188.68
QXV Tires P195/75R14 blkwall, steel radl 6,352 64.48
QYA Tires P205/70R14 blkwall, steel radl 10,365 122.68
QYC Tires P205/70R14 wht lttr, steel radl 20,851 210.68
QYG Tires P195/75R14 wht strp, fiberglass 5,174 62.00
QYZ Tires P215/65Rl5 blkwall (cred with Z28) 558 -92.00
TR9 Lighting, auxiliary 59,416 52.00
TT5 Headlamps, halogen highbeam 36,514 10.00
UA1 Battery, heavy duty 39,502 25.00
UE8 Clock, digital 405 39.00
U05 Horns, dual (std Berlinetta) 17,532 12.00
U21 Instrumentation, special 9,949 149.00
U35 Clock, quartz 1,992 39.00
U63 Radio, AM 10,786 112.00
U69 Radio, AM-FM 4,031 171.00
U73 Antenna, fixed mast 5,361 41.00
U75 Antenna, power 21,685 60.00
U81 Speakers, two rear 5,048 30.00
V08 Cooling, heavy-duty 18,052 70.00
YE1 Radio AM-FM stereo 38,776 302.00
YE2 Radio AM-FM stereo,cass,clock,seek/scan 9,719 555.00
YE4 Radio AM-FM stereo,cass,clock 63,951 402.00
YF1 Radio AM-EM stereo 4,593 263.00
YF5 Emission Equipment, req for California 17,810 75.00 1983 Colors
Code Exterior Quantity
11 White 23,787
15 Silver 12,837
19 Black 25,044
22 Light Blue 9,757
27 Dark Blue 15,871
59 Beige 4,388
62 Light Brown 9,886
67 Dark Brown 9,557
75 Red 23,419
82 Charcoal 19,845
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