Willie

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Here is a complete year-by-year listing of all engines available in third gen Camaros which includes the base and all optional engines with original pricing. So if you know anyone who believes, "It can't be an IROC-Z because it has a TBI.", point them to this post!

Some original pricing is unknown, especially the Berlinetta. If anyone has documentation with this info, please e-mail me.


1982 Sport Coupe
Base (L4): RPO LQ8 / 151 CID 2-bbl carb (Canada & intl. only)
Base (L4): RPO LQ9 / 151 CID Throttle Body
Opt (V6): RPO LC1 / 173 CID 2-bbl carb ($125)
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb ($295)

1982 Berlinetta
Base (V6): RPO LC1 / 173 CID 2-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb (Unknown)

1982 Z28
Base (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO LU5 / 305 CID Twin TBI ($450)


1983 Sport Coupe
Base (L4): RPO LQ8 / 151 CID 2-bbl carb (Canada & intl. only)
Base (L4): RPO LQ9 / 151 CID Throttle Body
Opt (V6): RPO LC1 / 173 CID 2-bbl carb ($150)
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb ($350)

1983 Berlinetta
Base (V6): RPO LC1 / 173 CID 2-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb (Unknown)

1983 Z28
Base (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO LU5 / 305 CID Twin TBI ($450)
Opt (V8): RPO L69 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb High-Output ($450)


1984 Sport Coupe
Base (L4): RPO LQ9 / 151 CID Throttle Body
Opt (V6): RPO LC1 / 173 CID 2-bbl carb ($250)
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb ($550)

1984 Berlinetta
Base (V6): RPO LC1 / 173 CID 2-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb (Unknown)

1984 Z28
Base (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO L69 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb High-Output ($530)


1985 Sport Coupe
Base (L4): RPO LQ9 / 151 CID Throttle Body
Opt (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI ($335)
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb ($635)

1985 Berlinetta
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb (Unknown)

1985 Z28
Base (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO L69 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb High-Output ($680)
Opt (V8): RPO LB9 / 305 CID TPI ($680)

Note: The IROC-Z was an option package on the Z28 from 1985 thru 1987. Therefore, it will not be listed separately. Engine options were identical to the Z28.


1986 Sport Coupe
Base (L4): RPO LQ9 / 151 CID Throttle Body (Zero produced)
Opt (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI ($350)
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb ($750)

1986 Berlinetta
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb (Unknown)

1986 Z28
Base (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO L69 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb High-Output ($695)
Opt (V8): RPO LB9 / 305 CID TPI ($695)


1987 Sport Coupe
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
Opt (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb ($400)

Note: The LT was an option package on the Sport Coupe in 1987 only. Therefore, it will not be listed separately. Engine option (V8) was identical to the Sport Coupe, including price.

1987 RS (California only)
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
No engine options offered.

1987 Z28
Base (V8): RPO LG4 / 305 CID 4-bbl carb
Opt (V8): RPO LB9 / 305 CID TPI ($745)
Opt (V8): RPO B2L/L98 / 350 CID TPI w/IROC-Z option only ($1045)


1988 Sport Coupe
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
Opt (V8): RPO LO3 / 305 CID TBI ($400)

1988 RS (California, Texas & Florida only)
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
No engine options offered.

1988 IROC-Z
Base (V8): RPO LO3 / 305 CID TBI
Opt (V8): RPO LB9 / 305 CID TPI ($745)
Opt (V8): RPO B2L/L98 / 350 CID TPI ($1045)


1989 RS
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
Opt (V8): RPO LO3 / 305 CID TBI ($400)

1989 IROC-Z
Base (V8): RPO LO3 / 305 CID TBI
Opt (V8): RPO LB9 / 305 CID TPI ($745)
Opt (V8): RPO B2L/L98 / 350 CID TPI ($1045)


1990 RS
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
Opt (V8): RPO LO3 / 305 CID TBI ($350)

1990 IROC-Z
Base (V8): RPO LB9 / 305 CID TPI
Opt (V8): RPO B2L/L98 / 350 CID TPI ($300)


1991 RS
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
Opt (V8): RPO LO3 / 305 CID TBI ($350)

1991 Z28
Base (V8): RPO LB9 / 305 CID TPI
Opt (V8): RPO B2L/L98 / 350 CID TPI ($300)


1992 RS
Base (V6): RPO LB8 / 173 CID MPFI
Opt (V8): RPO LO3 / 305 CID TBI ($369)

1992 Z28
Base (V8): RPO LB9 / 305 CID TPI
Opt (V8): RPO B2L/L98 / 350 CID TPI ($300)

Convertibles All Years
Note 1: Convertibles required a V8. If any application above lists the V6 as the base engine, it was "upgraded" to the first available V8. There were no engine options in any year except for the 1990 RS. The Camaro White Book lists the 305 TPI as being an option on this car. Crunching the engine production numbers yields zero were produced with this engine.

Note 2: 350's were never an option on any Camaro convertible.