_1998
For 1998, the new all-aluminum LS1 V8 replaced the LT1 in the Z28, rated at 305 hp. Camaro SS bumped up to 320hp, 327hp with SLP's exhaust system. The LS1 debuted in the 1997 Corvette, rated at 345hp. While they are the same engine, many feel that the f-body version is under rated. The camshaft in the Camaro is actually a bit more aggressive than the Corvette. Larger brakes (11.8" front/11.9" rear) all around were included on the Z28 and V6 cars with the Y87 Performance Package option which included dual piston front calipers and electronic rear brake force distribution.
Camaros received a new hood and nose, primarily to accommodate the LS1 which is slightly taller than the LT1.
The short-lived Camaro RS was dropped and replaced by the Sport Appearance Package which is now available on all models (basically just ground effects and rear spoiler lip).
New interior cloth on Camaros: Dark Gray, Neutral and Red Accent.
Leather interior available in Dark Gray, Neutral and White.
Exterior colors: Navy Blue Metallic and Sport Gold Metallic added. The black roof returned to the Z28, but side mirrors could be ordered in the body color. 1998 Engines
LS1 V8 345ci/305hp (320hp SS)
V6 3800 w/SFI 200 HP @ 5200 RPM
225 LB-FT @ 4000 RPM (Torque)
(Standard on Camaro)
1998 Dimensions
Length........................................ 193.2 inches
Height......................................... 51.3 inches
Width.......................................... 74.1 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 101.1 inches 1998 Factory Options
RPO Description
AG1 Driver Front Seat Power Adjuster
AH3 Dront Seat Manual 4-Way Adjuster
AK5 Inflatable Restrain System Driver & Passenger
AN4 Restrain Provisions Child
AQ9 Front Seat Driver and Passenger Recline
AR9 Front Bucket Seat Deluxe AU0 Remote Entry Lock Control
AU9 Side Door Elec Lock Control AX4 Restraint Conversion Seat Manual European
A31 Window Power Operated, Side A90 Lock Control RR Compt Lid Remote Elec Release
B35 Covering Rear Floor Mats
B4C Sales Special Service PKG (Police)
B84 Molding B/S Exterior
CC1 Roof Hatch Removable Panels, Glass
C49 RR Window Defogger Electric
C60 HVAC System AC Man Controls
DD9 Mirror O/S LH & RH Remote Control Electric Color
DE4 Sunshade Removable Hatch Roof
DG7 Mirror O/S LH & RH Remove Control Electric Color
D21 Sunshade Windshield
D35 Mirror O/S LH Remote Control RH Manual, Color
D82 Paint Special FE2 Suspension System Ride Handling
FE4 Suspension System Special Ride and Handling
FE7 Suspension System Frt & RR HD
GU2 Axle Ratio 2.73
GU4 Axle Ratio 3.08
GU5 Axle Ratio 3.23
GU6 Axle Rear 3.42
G80 Axle Positraction
J65 Brake System PWR
FRT & RR Disc K05 Heater Eng Block
K29 Module Powertrain Control
K34 Cruise Control Automatic
K68 Generator 105 Amp
LS1 Engine Gas V8 5.7L SFI Aluminum
L36 Engine Gas 6 Cyl 3.8L MFI V6 HO
M49 Transmission Manual 5 Speed OD
MM6 Transmission Manual 6 Speed OD
M30 Transmission Auto 4 Spd Electronic
NK3 Steering Wheel Sport Soft Rim Simulated Leather
NP5 Steering Wheel Leather Wrapped
NP7 Steering Column EEC Approved
NW9 Traction Control Electronic
N36 Steering Wheel 4 Spokes Sport
N60 Wheel Aluminum Painted
N66 Wheel Styled Aluminum
N73 Wheel Custom Sport Var4
N92 Cover Wheel Bolt On
N96 Wheel 16 X 8 Cast Aluminum
N98 Wheel Chrome
PA6 Wheel Styled Painted
P05 Wheel Chrome
QB3 Wheel 16 X 7.5 Steel
QCB Tire All P235/55r16 BW
QEA Tire All P215/60R16 BW
QFK Tire All P275/40R17 BW
QFZ Tire All P245/50R16 BW
QLC Tire All P245/50R16 BW
TR7 Headlamps Control Leveling System Automatic
T1G Vehicle Military Personnel
T37 Lamp Fog Deluxe
T39 Lamp Turn Signal Aux
T43 Spoiler, RR
T62 Lighting Daytime Running Delete
T65 Lighting Daytime Running Export
T78 Headlamp Control Delete
T79 Lamp Fog RR T82 Headlamp Control Automatic ON-OFF
T84 Headlamps RH Rule of Road
T85 Headlamps LH Rule of the Road
T89 Lamp Tail & Stop Export
T96 Lamp Fog UA6 Theft Deterrent System
UB3 Cluster Inst Oil Cool Temp Volts Trip Odom Tach
UC2 Speedometer Inst Kilo Positive Bias
UK3 Electronic System Steering Wheel Acc Controls
UL0 Radio AM/FM Stereo Auto Rev Music Srch Cass, CLock, ETR
UM6 Radio, AM/FM Stereo Auto Rev Cass Clock, ETR
UN0 Radio AM/FM Stereo Compact Disc Auto Tone Clock
UQ0 Speaker Sys 4 Dual Frt Dr Mtd Dual STD RGE Qtr/Sjelf
UW3 Radio AM/FM Stereo Auto Rev Music Search Cass Data Sys
UZ7 Speaker System 8 Quat Frt Dr Mtd Dual RR Hatch Amplifier
U1S Player Multiple Compact Disc
U62 Speaker System 4 Dual Coax Frt Dual Coax PKG Shelf
U73 Antenna Fixed Radio
U75 Antenna Power Radio
VK3 License Plate Frt Mounting Pkg
VL4 License Plate RR Mounting Pkg
V12 Cooling System Power Steering
V76 Hook Tow
WS6 Performance Package Special
WS9 Model Conversion Formula
WU6 Sales Package Firehawk Upfitter
WU8 Sales Package Z28 SS
W52 Entertainment System Option B
W53 Entertainment System Option C
W54 Entertainment System Option D
W55 Entertainment System Option E
W59 Entertainment System Option I
W66 Merchandised Pkg Formula
W68 Sales Package Firebird Upfitter
W73 Entertainment System Option J
Y3F Sales Package RS Camaro
Y81 Merchandised PKG Firebird
Y82 Merchandised PKG Trans Am
Y84 Merchandised PKG Trans Am GTA
Y87 Merchandised PKG Performance Enhancement
Z5X Mirror Provisions Arabic Language
01U Primary Color Exterior Special
1LE Performance Package Component Special
10I Interior Trim Artic White
10Q Molding Color Artic White
10U Primart Color Exterior Artic White
102 Trim Combination Leather Artic White
14B Trim Combination Cloth Dk Grey
14D Trim Combination Cloth Dk Grey
144I Interior Trim Very Dark Grey
144 Trim Combination Leather Dk Grey
28Q Molding Color Navy Blue Met
28U Primary Color Exterior, Navy Blue Met
31Q Molding Color Bright Green
31U Primary Color Exterior Bright Green
41Q Molding Color Black
41T Top Color Black
41U Primary Color Exterior Black
52B Trim Combination Cloth Lt Neutral
52D Trim Combination Cloth Lt Neutral
52I Interior Trim Med Neutral
522 Trim Combination Leather Lt Neutral
523 Trim Combination Leather Med Neutral II
524 Trim Combination Leather Med Neutral
56T Top Color Med Dk Neutral
73B Trim Combination Cloth Flame Red
73I Interior Trim Flame Red
79Q Molding Color Mystic Teal
79U Primary Color Exterior Mystic Teal
81Q Molding Color Bright Red
81U Primary Color Exterior Bright Red
88Q Molding Color Bright Purple
88U Primary Color Exterior Bright Purple
92B Trim Combination Cloth Med Pewter
92I Interior Trim Pewter
96Q Molding Color Cayenne Red
96U Primary Color Exterior Cayenne Red Met
1998 Colors
Code Exterior
10 Arctic White
13 Sebring Silver Metallic
31 Bright Green Metallic
41 Black
79 Mystic Teal Metallic
81 Bright Red
88 Bright Purple Metallic
96 Navy Blue Metallic
88 Sport Gold Metallic
96 Cayenne Red Metallic
For 1998, the new all-aluminum LS1 V8 replaced the LT1 in the Z28, rated at 305 hp. Camaro SS bumped up to 320hp, 327hp with SLP's exhaust system. The LS1 debuted in the 1997 Corvette, rated at 345hp. While they are the same engine, many feel that the f-body version is under rated. The camshaft in the Camaro is actually a bit more aggressive than the Corvette. Larger brakes (11.8" front/11.9" rear) all around were included on the Z28 and V6 cars with the Y87 Performance Package option which included dual piston front calipers and electronic rear brake force distribution.
Camaros received a new hood and nose, primarily to accommodate the LS1 which is slightly taller than the LT1.
The short-lived Camaro RS was dropped and replaced by the Sport Appearance Package which is now available on all models (basically just ground effects and rear spoiler lip).
New interior cloth on Camaros: Dark Gray, Neutral and Red Accent.
Leather interior available in Dark Gray, Neutral and White.
Exterior colors: Navy Blue Metallic and Sport Gold Metallic added. The black roof returned to the Z28, but side mirrors could be ordered in the body color. 1998 Engines
LS1 V8 345ci/305hp (320hp SS)
V6 3800 w/SFI 200 HP @ 5200 RPM
225 LB-FT @ 4000 RPM (Torque)
(Standard on Camaro)
1998 Dimensions
Length........................................ 193.2 inches
Height......................................... 51.3 inches
Width.......................................... 74.1 inches
Wheel Base ................................... 101.1 inches 1998 Factory Options
RPO Description
AG1 Driver Front Seat Power Adjuster
AH3 Dront Seat Manual 4-Way Adjuster
AK5 Inflatable Restrain System Driver & Passenger
AN4 Restrain Provisions Child
AQ9 Front Seat Driver and Passenger Recline
AR9 Front Bucket Seat Deluxe AU0 Remote Entry Lock Control
AU9 Side Door Elec Lock Control AX4 Restraint Conversion Seat Manual European
A31 Window Power Operated, Side A90 Lock Control RR Compt Lid Remote Elec Release
B35 Covering Rear Floor Mats
B4C Sales Special Service PKG (Police)
B84 Molding B/S Exterior
CC1 Roof Hatch Removable Panels, Glass
C49 RR Window Defogger Electric
C60 HVAC System AC Man Controls
DD9 Mirror O/S LH & RH Remote Control Electric Color
DE4 Sunshade Removable Hatch Roof
DG7 Mirror O/S LH & RH Remove Control Electric Color
D21 Sunshade Windshield
D35 Mirror O/S LH Remote Control RH Manual, Color
D82 Paint Special FE2 Suspension System Ride Handling
FE4 Suspension System Special Ride and Handling
FE7 Suspension System Frt & RR HD
GU2 Axle Ratio 2.73
GU4 Axle Ratio 3.08
GU5 Axle Ratio 3.23
GU6 Axle Rear 3.42
G80 Axle Positraction
J65 Brake System PWR
FRT & RR Disc K05 Heater Eng Block
K29 Module Powertrain Control
K34 Cruise Control Automatic
K68 Generator 105 Amp
LS1 Engine Gas V8 5.7L SFI Aluminum
L36 Engine Gas 6 Cyl 3.8L MFI V6 HO
M49 Transmission Manual 5 Speed OD
MM6 Transmission Manual 6 Speed OD
M30 Transmission Auto 4 Spd Electronic
NK3 Steering Wheel Sport Soft Rim Simulated Leather
NP5 Steering Wheel Leather Wrapped
NP7 Steering Column EEC Approved
NW9 Traction Control Electronic
N36 Steering Wheel 4 Spokes Sport
N60 Wheel Aluminum Painted
N66 Wheel Styled Aluminum
N73 Wheel Custom Sport Var4
N92 Cover Wheel Bolt On
N96 Wheel 16 X 8 Cast Aluminum
N98 Wheel Chrome
PA6 Wheel Styled Painted
P05 Wheel Chrome
QB3 Wheel 16 X 7.5 Steel
QCB Tire All P235/55r16 BW
QEA Tire All P215/60R16 BW
QFK Tire All P275/40R17 BW
QFZ Tire All P245/50R16 BW
QLC Tire All P245/50R16 BW
TR7 Headlamps Control Leveling System Automatic
T1G Vehicle Military Personnel
T37 Lamp Fog Deluxe
T39 Lamp Turn Signal Aux
T43 Spoiler, RR
T62 Lighting Daytime Running Delete
T65 Lighting Daytime Running Export
T78 Headlamp Control Delete
T79 Lamp Fog RR T82 Headlamp Control Automatic ON-OFF
T84 Headlamps RH Rule of Road
T85 Headlamps LH Rule of the Road
T89 Lamp Tail & Stop Export
T96 Lamp Fog UA6 Theft Deterrent System
UB3 Cluster Inst Oil Cool Temp Volts Trip Odom Tach
UC2 Speedometer Inst Kilo Positive Bias
UK3 Electronic System Steering Wheel Acc Controls
UL0 Radio AM/FM Stereo Auto Rev Music Srch Cass, CLock, ETR
UM6 Radio, AM/FM Stereo Auto Rev Cass Clock, ETR
UN0 Radio AM/FM Stereo Compact Disc Auto Tone Clock
UQ0 Speaker Sys 4 Dual Frt Dr Mtd Dual STD RGE Qtr/Sjelf
UW3 Radio AM/FM Stereo Auto Rev Music Search Cass Data Sys
UZ7 Speaker System 8 Quat Frt Dr Mtd Dual RR Hatch Amplifier
U1S Player Multiple Compact Disc
U62 Speaker System 4 Dual Coax Frt Dual Coax PKG Shelf
U73 Antenna Fixed Radio
U75 Antenna Power Radio
VK3 License Plate Frt Mounting Pkg
VL4 License Plate RR Mounting Pkg
V12 Cooling System Power Steering
V76 Hook Tow
WS6 Performance Package Special
WS9 Model Conversion Formula
WU6 Sales Package Firehawk Upfitter
WU8 Sales Package Z28 SS
W52 Entertainment System Option B
W53 Entertainment System Option C
W54 Entertainment System Option D
W55 Entertainment System Option E
W59 Entertainment System Option I
W66 Merchandised Pkg Formula
W68 Sales Package Firebird Upfitter
W73 Entertainment System Option J
Y3F Sales Package RS Camaro
Y81 Merchandised PKG Firebird
Y82 Merchandised PKG Trans Am
Y84 Merchandised PKG Trans Am GTA
Y87 Merchandised PKG Performance Enhancement
Z5X Mirror Provisions Arabic Language
01U Primary Color Exterior Special
1LE Performance Package Component Special
10I Interior Trim Artic White
10Q Molding Color Artic White
10U Primart Color Exterior Artic White
102 Trim Combination Leather Artic White
14B Trim Combination Cloth Dk Grey
14D Trim Combination Cloth Dk Grey
144I Interior Trim Very Dark Grey
144 Trim Combination Leather Dk Grey
28Q Molding Color Navy Blue Met
28U Primary Color Exterior, Navy Blue Met
31Q Molding Color Bright Green
31U Primary Color Exterior Bright Green
41Q Molding Color Black
41T Top Color Black
41U Primary Color Exterior Black
52B Trim Combination Cloth Lt Neutral
52D Trim Combination Cloth Lt Neutral
52I Interior Trim Med Neutral
522 Trim Combination Leather Lt Neutral
523 Trim Combination Leather Med Neutral II
524 Trim Combination Leather Med Neutral
56T Top Color Med Dk Neutral
73B Trim Combination Cloth Flame Red
73I Interior Trim Flame Red
79Q Molding Color Mystic Teal
79U Primary Color Exterior Mystic Teal
81Q Molding Color Bright Red
81U Primary Color Exterior Bright Red
88Q Molding Color Bright Purple
88U Primary Color Exterior Bright Purple
92B Trim Combination Cloth Med Pewter
92I Interior Trim Pewter
96Q Molding Color Cayenne Red
96U Primary Color Exterior Cayenne Red Met
1998 Colors
Code Exterior
10 Arctic White
13 Sebring Silver Metallic
31 Bright Green Metallic
41 Black
79 Mystic Teal Metallic
81 Bright Red
88 Bright Purple Metallic
96 Navy Blue Metallic
88 Sport Gold Metallic
96 Cayenne Red Metallic