Production:
36,982 6-cyl
235,649 V8
272,631 total.
Dealer Introduction: 10/6/77

Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87U8N515127
* Second digit is model level: Q = Sport Coupe, Rally Sport, and Z28 Coupe, S = Type LT
* Fifth digit is engine code: D = 250ci, L = 350ci, U = 305ci
* Sixth digit is model year: 8 = 1978
* Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
* Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant.

Dimensions

Length: 195.5 inches

Height:49.2 inches

Width: 74.4 inches

Wheelbase: 108.0 inches

Weight: 3616

Please see RPO Codes & Options.

After 4 years of the extruded aluminum bumpers, an all new body color urethane front & rear fascia was finally added to the car. Intended to debut in 1976, production delays held up the restyle until this year. Now hidden behind the sleek new nose was the impact absorbing crash structure able to withstand greater than 5MPH impacts. The rear tail lights were redesigned as well, now incorparating 3-color lenses on either side of the fuel door in the center. The license plate was relocated to a molded in section of the rear bumper.

The Camaro wasn't just continuing to blow the competition away on the street, but it paste'ed the rival Mustang in the showroom again, outselling the Ford 247,437 to 179,039. There was no competition.

Removable smoke glass t-tops (CC1) were now available. The Type LT and Rally Sport were back, with the RS a separate model as opposed to a RPO. Z28 sales were going up, up & away... The only things slowing down were the cars themselves with the higher gear ratios (except in the Z28). This was in the effort to improve fuel economy. Other things that were improved in 1978 included....

• Rally Sport offered as a Camaro Model, not RPO.
• 305 gets a 4 speed manual as standard
• non-corroding nylon brake pressure switch replaces steel switch
• lower control arm bracing to improve chassis stiffness.
• redesigned rear spring shackles improve stability
• brake line charcoal filter
• Z28 gets decorative hood scoop and functional fender vents
• Manual transmissions not available in California.
• Fenders redesigned to mate with new fascia
• Removable glass tops (CC1) debut
• New color-Keyed Aluminum Wheels (YJ8)

RPO	Description	Qty	Retail
1FQ87	Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder	134,491	$4,414.25
1FQ87	Camaro Rally Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder	11,902	4,784.25
1FS87	Camaro Type LT Coupe, 6-cylinder	65,635	4,814.25
1FS87	Camaro Type LT Rally Sport Coupe, 6-cyl	5,696	5,065.25
1FQ87	Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder	54,907	5,603.85
AK1	Belts, color-keyed seat and shoulder	96,221	21.00
AN6	Adjustable Seat Back, driver side	23,443	21.00
AU3	Power Door Locks	31,956	80.00
A01	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows	233,115	56.00
A02	Tinted windshield	6,568
A31	Power Windows	51,008	124.00
BS1	Acoustical Insulation Package
B37	Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear	126,900	20.00
B80	Molding, roof drip	111,904	23.00
B84	Moldings, body side	136,724	42.00
B93	Moldings, door edge	79,602	11.00
-	Vinyl Roof Cover	11,708	102.00
CC1	Roof Panels, removable glass	9,875	625.00
CD4	Windshield Wipers, intermittent	32,548	32.00
C50	Defroster, rear window	95,225	51.00
C60	Air Conditioning	194,584	539.00
D35	Mirrors, sport right and left remote exterior	121,628	33.00
D55	Console	261,955	80.00
D80	Spoiler, rear	44,609	55.00
F41	Suspension, sport	33,920	38.00
G80	Positraction, rear axle	32,834	59.00
G92	Rear Axle, performance ratio	1,878	15.00
J50	Power Brakes	207,393	69.00
K05	Engine Block Heater	4,917
K30	Speed Control, cruise master	46,800	90.00
LG3	Engine, 305ci, 145hp V8 (135hp in Calif)	143,110	185.00
LM1	Engine, 350ci, 170hp V8 (160hp in Calif)	92,539	300.00
MM4	Transmission, 4-speed wide range	11,287	125.00
MX1	Transmission, automatic	239,559	307.00
M21	Transmission, 4-speed close ratio (Z28 only)	15,118	nc
NA6	Emission Equipment, high altitude	1,436	33.00
N33	Tilt Steering Column	117,035	69.00
N65	Spare Tire, space saver	30,440	nc
PE1	Wheels, custom-style	17,658	133.00
P01	Wheel Covers, bright metal	14,642	37.00
QBT	Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white letter	44,370	61.00
QDW	Tires, FR78x14 belted radial white stripe	144,878	46.00
QEG	Tires, E78x14 belted blackwall	2,951	-112.95
QEH	Tires, E78x14 belted white stripe	13,138	-68.95
UA1	Battery, heavy-duty	26,390	18.00
UM1	Radio, AM with stereo tape	10,074	229.00
UM2	Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape	32,156	328.00
U05	Horns, dual	25,088	7.00
U14	Special Instrumentation	15,967	106.00
U35	Clock	26,246	20.00
U58	Radio, AM-FM stereo	32,477	229.00
U63	Radio, AM	74,376	79.00
U69	Radio, AM-FM	35,838	149.00
U76	Antenna, windshield type	74,814	25.00
U80	Speaker, rear seat	28,940	24.00
V01	Radiator heavy-duty	56,624	31.00
YF5	Emission Equipment, required for California	33,911	75.00
YJ8	Wheels, aluminum	23,794	265.00
ZJ7	Rally Wheels	102,563	85.00
ZJ9	Auxiliary Lighting	62,280	34.00
Z21	Style Trim Group	111,054	70.00
Z54	Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Package	32,099	61.00

Paint Code	Exterior	Qty	Interiors
11	White	28,908	B-Bk-C-G-T-Wb-Wbk-Wc-Wg-Ws
15	Silver	32,060	B-Bk-C-Wbk
19	Black	30,789	B-Bk-C-G-T-Wbk-Wc-Ws
22	Dark Blue	29,788	B-Bk-Wb-Wbk
24	Bright Blue	24,828	B-Bk-Wb-Wbk
34	Yellow-Orange	2,311	Bk-T-Wbk
48	Dark Blue-Green	15,030	Bk-T-G-Wbk-Wg
51	Bright Yellow	15,361	Bk-T-Wbk
63	Camel	20,267	Bk-T-Wbk
67	Saffron	9,230	Bk-T-Wbk-Ws
69	Dark Camel	23,370	Bk-T-Wbk
75	Light Red	16,163	Bk-C-T-Wbk
77	Carmine	24,509	Bk-C-T-Wbk-Wc

1978 Vinyl Top Code
11T = White, 15T = Silver, 19T = Black, 22T = Light Blue, 44T = Medium Green, 61T = Carmel Beige, 79T = Dark Carmine

Interior Codes:
11N = W/v/LT, 11R = W/v/SC, 19B = Bk/c/SC, 19D = Bk/c/LT, 19N = Bk/v/LT, 19R = Bk/v/SC, 24B = B/c/SC, 24C = B/c/LT, 44N = G/v/LT, 44R = G/v/SC, 62B = T/c/SC, 62C = T/c/LT, 62N = T/v/LT, 62R = T/v/SC, 74B = C/c/SC, 74C = C/c/LT, 74N = C/v/LT, 74R = C/v/SC. a With code 11 white seats, 19X had black carpet, 24X had blue carpet, 44X had green carpet, 67X had saffron carpet, and 74X had carmine carpet.

Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bk = Black, C = Carmine, c = cloth, G = Green, LT = Type LT, SC = Sport Coupe, T = Tan, v = vinyl, W = White, Wb = White seats with blue carpet, Wbk = White seats with black carpet, Wc = White seats with carmine carpet, Wg = White seats with green carpet, Ws = White seats with saffron carpet.

	CID	Config	Bore & Stroke	BHP @ RPM	Torque @ rpm	Comp	Carb.
L-22	250*	L-6	3.875 x 3.53	90 @ 3600*	175 @ 1600*	8.1:1	1V
L-22	250	L-6	3.875 x 3.53	110 @ 3800	195 @ 1600	8.1:1	1V
LG-3	305*	V-8	3.736 x 3.48	135 @ 3800*	240 @ 2000*	8.4:1	2V
LG-3	305	V-8	3.736 x 3.48	145 @ 3800	245 @ 2400	8.4:1	2v
LM-1	350*	V-8	4.00 x 3.48	160 @ 3800*	260 @ 2400*	8.2:1	4V
LM-1	350	V-8	4.00 x 3.48	170 @ 3800	270 @ 2400	8.2:1	4V
Z-28	350*	V-8	4.00 x 3.48	175 @ 3800*	265 @ 2400*	8.2:1	4V
Z-28	350	V-8	4.00 x 3.48	185 @ 4000	280 @ 2400	8.2:1	4V

* denotes California and high-altitude ratings.

Engine Suffix

CCH: 250ci, at, ce	CHL: 350ci, at	CTH: 305ci, mt
CCJ: 250ci, mt	CHR: 350ci, mt	CTK: 305ci, at, ce
CCK: 250ci, at	CHS: 350ci, at	C3N: 305ci, ex, uu
CEM: 305ci, at	CHT: 350ci, mt, uu	C3T: 350ci, ex, uu
CHC: 350ci, at	CHU: 350ci, at, uu	C3Y:250ci, ex, uu
CHF: 350ci, at

Abbreviations: at = automatic transmission, ce = california emission controls, ci = cubic inch, ex = export, mt = manual transmission, uu = uncertain usage.

Manual - Type Plant Code 3-Speed Muncie S 4-Speed (Saginaw) Muncie R

Automatic - Source Code Parma THM 350 B Toledo THM 350 Y GM of Canada THM 350 J Buick Motor Division K

Note: Buick code located on governor cover.

		L-22	LG-3	LM-1	Z-28
		250	305	350	350
3-and 4 speed	1	3.50:1	2.85:1	2.85:1	2.64:1
manual	2	1.89:1	2.02:1	2.02:1	1.75:1
transmission	3	1.00:1	1.35:1	1.35:1	1.34:1
ratios	4	--	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1
	R	3.62:1	2.85:1	2.85:1	2.55:1
Clutch diam., in.		9.12	10.34	10.34	11.0
Axle ratios	S	2.73:1	3.08:1	3.08:1	3.73:1
		L-22	LG-3	LM-1	Z-28
		250	305	350	350
Turbo Hydramatic	1	2.52:1	2.52:1	2.52:1	2.52:1
transmission	2	1.52:1	1.52:1	1.52:1	1.52:1
ratios	3	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1	1.00:1
	R	1.93:1	1.93:1	1.93:1	1.93:1
Axle ratios	S	2.73:1	2.41:1	2.41:1	3.42:1
	E	--	--	--	--
	p	--	--	3.08:1	--

No manual transmissions available in California for 1978.

PA	2.73:1		PP	3.23:1 Locking
PC	3.08:1		PS	2.41:1 Locking
PE	3.42:1		PU	2.73:1 Locking
PF	2.73:1		PW	3.08:1 Locking
PJ	2.41:1		PY	3.42:1 Locking
PM	3.23:1		PZ	3.73:1 Locking

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