How are the springs on a Camaro supposed to work?

How are the springs on a Camaro supposed to work?

While these springs were ideal for 140- or 155-hp 6-cylinderpowered Camaros, they lacked the spring rate to cope with aggressively driven V-8-equipped Camaros. Under power, the springs wrapped-up, which meant they twisted into an “S” shape instead of staying in their arched shape.

Can a Camaro be removed from the bottom?

During assembly at the GM production plants, the 4th Gen F-Body received its engine up through the bottom of the car. It only makes sense to remove it the same way. This article applies to the LS1 Camaro Z28/SS (1998-2002) and Firebird/Trans Am (1998-2002).

Is the master cylinder of a Chevy Camaro rebuilt?

The booster was disassembled, replated in original gold cadium, and rebuilt with all the original steel parts, which were confirmed by checking the factory numbers stamped on the locking tab. The master cylinder was rebuilt with new internal parts after they bored out the cylinder and sleeved it with a stainless-steel sleeve.

What happens to the brakes in a Chevy Camaro?

If the rear circuit fails (i.e., rear brakes lose pressure from a ruptured brake line), the pressure on both sides of the piston is no longer equal, causing the greater pressure on the front brake circuit to push the switch actuator piston inside the distribution block to an off-center position (toward the rear in this example).

What was the horsepower of a 1969 Camaro Z28?

Specifically designed to compete in the Club of America Trans Am racing series which placed a 305 cid limit on its entries, the Z-28 was available to the public solely to qualify the car for racing. Advertised horsepower was listed at just 290bhp, which was not very impressive until one hooked it up to a dyno and got actual readings of 360-400 bhp.

How did the Chevy Camaro get its name?

Chevrolet stated that the “Camaro” was named after the French word for “comrade,” although some linguists argued that it was actually Spanish for a type of shrimp. Not exactly an awe aspiring name for a new pony car.

What kind of engine does a Chevy Camaro have?

Introduction: After two years of watching the Ford Mustang enjoy tremendous success, General Motors finally launched its entry into the pony car segment, the Chevrolet Camaro. Although available with a mediocre six cylinder for volume sales, the Camaro could be equipped with several V8s and a myriad of performance options.

What kind of disc brakes does a Chevrolet Camaro have?

Unpublicized and unknown by most of the buying public (and most Chevrolet sales people for that matter) and not mentioned in any sales literature, the only way someone could order the Z-28 package was to order a base Camaro with the Z-28 option, mandatory front disc brakes with power assist, and the Muncie 4-speed transmission.