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1989 Chevrolet Camaro
Production:
42,729 V6
68,010 V8
74 Players Challenge Series Cars
110,739 total.
VIN Example: 1G1FP21SXKL100001 thru 1G1FP21SXKL210739
* Fifth digit is model level: P=Camaro (all models).
* Sixth digit is body style: 2=Hatchback Coupe, 3=Convertible
* Eighth digit is engine code: E=305ci V8 (L03) F=305ci V8 (LB9) S=173ci V6 (LB8) 8=350ci V8 (L98)
* Ninth digit is check digit and varies.
* Tenth digit is model year: K=1989
* Eleventh digit is assembly plant code: L=Van Nuys
* Last six digits increased one for each car built.
Dimensions
| Length: 192.0 inches | Height: 50.3 inches | Width: 72.8 inches | Wheelbase: 101.0 inches |
Sport Coupe dropped, replaced by returning RS model. 1989 Chevy Camaro RS now available with LO3 V-8. Headlight pockets on RS no longer painted black. '89 Camaros now came with rear shoulder belts. The Corvette PASS-KEY ignition lock system was adopted for all 1989Chevrolet Camaros.The base 15 inch IROC wheel was restyled to have the appearance of the optional 16 inch wheel. P245/50ZR-16 tires replaced the P245/50VR-16 tires on the IROC-Z when equipped with the 16 inch wheels. TPI motors got better performing `Multec' fuel injectors. The exterior of the TPI plenum changed slightly: the ridges on top of the plenum did not extend as far forward. Calibration refinements eliminated the cold start injector.Four wheel disc optioned (J65) IROC-Z's rear brakes were increased in size from 10.5 inch rotors to 11.65 inch rotors with PBR Australian built aluminum calipers and more reliable parking brake actuators. Front discs still had 10.5 inch rotors with Delco-Moraine single piston calipers.
G92 option included N10 performance exhaust system (dual catalytic converters) which increased power output by 13% on cars so equipped. For 1989, G92 also required the following options:
- 5.7 TPI motor (B2L) or 5.0 TPI motor (LB9) with 5 speed (MM5) manual. 16 inch wheels (N96) P245/50ZR-16 Goodyear Gatorback tires (QLC) Limited slip differential (G80) Rear disc brakes (J65)
- Engine oil cooler (KC4)
G92 and J65 (rear disc brakes) no longer available on IROC-Z convertible.G92 and J65 (rear disc brakes) no longer available on LB9 automatic IROC-Z.1LE performance package option (option level 0 IROC-Z) became more well-known.
1LE package was obtained by ordering the following:
- Level 1 IROC-Z with 5.0 TPI engine with 5 speed or 5.7 TPI engine Optional axle ratio (G92) (305/3.45, 350/3.27) and its required options.
- Air conditioning delete (C41) (standard heater)
Then the 1LE performance package was installed consisting of:
- Fog lamp delete Aluminum driveshaft (JG1) Performance exhaust system (N10) (dual catalytic converters) Special deflected disc shocks Aluminum spare wheel with smaller spare tire (N64) Larger (11.86 inch) front rotors with Girlock or PBR Australian built HD front dual piston aluminum calipers Special swinging fuel pickup in gas tank and special 18 gallon baffled fuel tank for fuel pickup down to .5 gallon reserve to prevent fuel starvation in hard cornering.
- Some came with special 16x8 light alloy mesh wheels. (XWL)
111 1989 1LE IROC-Z's were produced.
A new progressive throttle linkage was added to give smoother initial acceleration. The throttle had a smaller rate of advance at beginning of travel, and a larger ratio as the throttle was depressed
| RPO | Description | Qty | Retail |
| 1FP87 | Camaro RS Convertible, 8-cylinder | 3,245 | 16,995.00 |
| 1FP87 | Camaro IROC-Z Coupe, 8-cylinder | 20,067 | 14,145.00 |
| 1FP87 | Camaro IRCC-Z Convertible, 8-cylinder | 3,940 | 18,945.00 |
| 1LE | Special Performance Components Package | 111 | * |
| AG9 | Power Seat, driver side | 19,750 | * |
| AM9 | Seat Back, split folding rear | 33,743 | 50.00 |
| AU3 | Power Door Locks | 99,385 | 145.00 |
| A01 | Tinted Glass, all windows | 110,502 | * |
| A31 | Power Windows | 61,704 | * |
| A90 | Power Hatch Release | 60,744 | 50.00 |
| B2L | Engine, 350ci, 230hp V8 (IROC-Z coupe only) | 12,370 | 1,045.00 |
| B34 | Floor Mats, carpet insert, two front | 99,638 | * |
| B35 | Floor Mats, carpet insert, two rear | 99,638 | * |
| B48 | Luggage Compartment Trim, deluxe | 23,150 | 164.00 |
| B84 | Moldings, body side | 110,500 | * |
| B91 | Moldings, door edge (black) | 22,801 | 15.00 |
| CC1 | Roof Panels, removable glass | 44,595 | 866.00 |
| CD4 | Windshield Wipers, intermittent | 99,531 | * |
| C49 | Defogger, rear window | 59,559 | 145.00 |
| C60 | Air Conditioning | 104,642 | 775.00 |
| DX3 | Decal and Stripe Delete (credit) | 88,144 | -60.00 |
| D27 | Cover, locking rear storage | 17,912 | 80.00 |
| D42 | Cover, rear compartment cargo area | 55,250 | * |
| G80 | Rear Axle, limited slip | 30,856 | 100.00 |
| G92 | Rear Axle, performance (IROC-Z coupe only) | 1,426 | * |
| J65 | Brakes, power front disc and rear disc | 12,895 | 179.00 |
| KC4 | Cooler, engine oil (IROC-Z coupe only) | 1,428 | 110.00 |
| K05 | Heater, engine block | 4,070 | 20.00 |
| K34 | Speed Control, with resume | 98,741 | * |
| LB9 | Engine, 305ci, 195hp (IROC-Z only) | 8,925 | 745.00 |
| L03 | Engine, 305ci, 170hp (RS Coupe) | 46,715 | 400.00 |
| MX0 | Transmission, automatic with overdrive | 87,857 | 490.00 |
| N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 99,531 | * |
| N96 | Aluminum Wheels, 16 inch | 16,449 | 468.00 |
| QDZ | Tires, P245/50VR16 blackwall | 1,263 | * |
| QLC | Tires, P245/50ZR16 blackwall | 15,186 | * |
| QPH | Tires, P215/65R15 all season blackwall | 86,726 | * |
| QYZ | Tires, P215/65R15 blackwall | 7,564 | * | R7U | Players LTD. / GM Motorsport Sales Control Code | 74 | Special Order |
| TR9 | Lighting, auxiliary | 103,112 | * |
| TT4 | Headlamps, halogen (4) | 62,262 | * |
| UA1 | Battery, heavy duty | 98,118 | * |
| UL5 | Radio, delete | 43 | -165.00 |
| UM6 | Radio, stereo, cassette, clock, seek/scan | 73,338 | * |
| UM7 | Radio, stereo, clock, seek/scan | 6,076 | * |
| UU8 | Radio, stereo, Delco Bose, clock, seek/scan | 4,532 | * |
| UX1 | Radio, stereo, cassette, clock, s/s, equalizer | 24,153 | * |
| U1C | Radio, compact disc system with clock | 2,597 | * |
| U75 | Power Antenna | 13,075 | 70.00 |
| YF5 | Emission Equipment, required for California | 17,757 | 100.00 |
| FCAB | RS Coupe Base Group | - | nc |
| FCA1 | RS Coupe Group 1 | - | 255.00 |
| FCA2 | RS Coupe Group 2 | - | 1,687.00 |
| FAC3 | RS Coupe Group 3 | - | 2,014.00 |
| CCAB | RS Convertible Base Group | - | nc |
| CCA1 | RS Convertible Group 1 | - | 206.00 |
| CCA2 | RS Convertible Group 2 | - | 1,638.00 |
| CCA3 | RS Convertible Group 3 | - | 1,873.00 |
| FZAB | IROC-Z Coupe Base Group | - | nc |
| FZA1 | IROC-Z Coupe Group 1 | - | 255.00 |
| FZA2 | IRCC-Z Coupe Group 2 | - | 1,737.00 |
| FZA3 | IROC-Z Coupe Group 3 | - | 2,545.00 |
| CZAB | IROC-Z Convertible Base Group | - | nc |
| CZA1 | IROC-Z Convertible Group 1 | - | 206.00 |
| CZA2 | IROC-Z Convertible Group 2 | - | 1,638.00 |
| CZA3 | IROC-Z Convertible Group 3 | - | 2,354.00 |
| Paint/WA Code | Exterior | Qty | Models | Interiors |
| 23 / 9537 | Medium Maui Blue (light) | 7,269 | Rs-Rsc | Bk-G |
| 40 / 8554 | White | 18,440 | I-Ic-Rs-Rsc | Bk-Br G-R |
| 41 / 8555 | Black | 17,600 | I-Ic-Rs,-Rsc | Bk-Br G-R |
| 74 / 9535 | Flame Red (Dark Red) | 16,697 | I-Ic-Rs-Rsc | Bk-Br-G-R |
| 81 / 8774 | Bright Red | 26,509 | I-Ic-Rs-Rsc | Bk-Br-G-R |
| 87 / 9243 | Gunmetal (Med Gray) | 7,906 | Rs-Rsc | BK-G-R |
| 98 / 9591 | Bright Blue | 16,316 | I-Ic-Rs-Rsc | Bk-Br-G |
Interior Codes: 19B=Bk-K, 19C=Bk-cc, 66B=Br-K, 66C=Br-cc, 662=Br-le, 72B=R-sc, 72C=R-cc, 722=R-le, 82B=G-sc, 82C=G-cc, 822=G-le.
Abbreviations: Bk = Black, Br = Light Brown, cc = custom cloth, G = Gray, I = IROC Coupe, Ic = IROC Convertible, le = leather, R = Red, RS = RS Coupe, Rsc = RS Convertible, sc = standard cloth.
| RPO | Config | Bhp @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Induction | C/R | CID/liters | Applications |
| LB8 | Ohv V6 | 135 @ 4900 | 160 @ 3900 | MFI | 8.9:1 | 173/2.8 | RS* |
| L03 | Ohv V8 | 170 @ 4400 | 255 @ 2400 | TBI | 9.3:1 | 305/5.0 | RS, IZ* |
| LB9 | Ohv V8 | 195 @ 4000 | 295 @ 2800 | TPI | 9.3:1 | 305/5.0 | IZ (w/a/t) |
| LB9 | Ohv V8 | 225 @ 4400 | 295 @ 3200 | TPI | 9.3:1 | 305/5.0 | IZ (w/man trans) |
| L98 | Ohv V8 | 240 @ 4400 | 345 @ 3200 | TPI | 9.3:1 | 350/5.7 | IZ (auto only) |
* = base engine; TBI = throttle-body injection; TPI = tuned-port injection; MFI = multi-port fuel injection; RS = Rally Sport; IZ = IROC Z-28.
| AAD: 173ci, uu | ATA: 305ci, mt | AWK: 350ci, at |
| AAF: 173ci, uu | ATB: 305ci, mt | AXY: 173ci, uu |
| ABL: 173ci, uu | ATF: 305ci, at | ZRA: 350ci, mt |
| AKH: 305ci, mt | ATM: 305ci, at | ZRB: 350ci, at |
| AKJ: 305ci, at | AWA: 305ci, at | ZRC: 350ci, at |
Abbreviations: at = automatic transmission, ci = cubic inch, mt = manual transmission, uu = uncertain usage
5 Speed Manual - Warner Gear
| Chevy # | RPO |
| 10079857 | MB1 |
| 10079855 | MK6 |
| 10079856 | M39 |
| CID | Comments | Code |
| 173 | MD8 | YX |
| 305 | MD8 | YP |
| 305 | MD8 | YW |
| 305 | MD8 | YZ |
| 350 | MD8 | FK |
| 350 | MD8 | FX |
| 6HB | 3.08:1 | 6HP | 2.73:1 | 8EW | 3.45:1 |
| 6HE | 2.73:1 | 6HT | 2.73:1 | 9ER | 3.45:1 Locking |
| 6HF | 3.08:1 | 8ET | 2.77:1 | 9EQ | 3.27:1 Locking |
| 6HK | 3.08:1 | 8EU | 3.27:1 | 9ET | 2.77:1 Locking |
| 6HL | 3.42:1 |