What Kind of Engine Is in my 1995 Z28 Camaro?

The Z28 is the performance package of the Chevrolet Camaro. While many car buyers know that it is a fast car, they may be wondering exactly what is under the hood, how it performs and if it can be found in other vehicles.

Engine Construction

The engine in the 1995 Camaro Z28 is a 5.7-liter small block LT1 V8 which is also commonly referred to as a 350 denoting the engine's displacement. It uses a 2-valve push rod design that drives the motor; the heart of this power plant is a cast-iron block with aluminum heads. It also uses reverse flow cooling which cools the cylinder heads first, allowing for a higher compression ratio, thus creating more power.

Performance

The iteration of the Chevrolet LT1 found in this vehicle produces 275 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 325 ft-lbs. of torque at 2400 rpm.

Parts Availability

The Chevrolet LT1 also appears in many other vehicles, including certain Chevrolet Corvette model years 1992 to 1996, Chevrolet Camaro SS model years 1993 to 1997, Chevrolet Caprice model years 1994 to 1996, Chevrolet Impala model years 1994 to 1996, Pontiac Firebird model years 1993 to 1997, Buick Roadmaster model years 1994 to 1996 and Cadillac Fleetwood model years 1994 to 1996. It is important to note that the LT1 in the Camaro, Corvette and Firebird uses aluminum cylinder heads while other versions use cast-iron.

References

• Musclecarclub.com Chevrolet Camaro - History - 4th Generation
• Chevrolet LT1 Engine Info