Fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro
Camaros produced from 1993-2002
Common Differences
1993: Introduction of the LT1, rated at 275 horsepower. M6 cars offered with either 3.23 or 2.73 rear end ratios due to the 2 different 6 speeds offered in that year. The unique transmission in 93 had a higher (numerically) 1st and 6th gear and GM offered 2.73's to conteract this. A4 cars came with the non computer controlled 700R4. They also had a lower torque capacity because of this. LT1's were ECM controlled rather then PCM, ran off of Speed Density, and were batch fire injected rather the sequential. They have a unique intake manifold casting due to their fuel rails.
1994: LT1's are offered much as they were to be with the single 6 speed transmission and 3.42 gears. LT1 receives the 4L60E, which is an electronically controlled version of the 700R4. They are now use sequential fuel injected, MAF sensors and are PCM controlled.
1995: Introduction of the vented opti. V6 cars now offered with 3.8L and introduction of Dual Catalytic Converters (California Cars)
-OBDII System introduced.
-LS1 R/D Begins.
1996: 3.4L V6 no longer produced. First year for the OBDII computer and all F-Bodies had Dual Catalytic Converters and had increased LT1 Horsepower rating to 285 rather then 275. 1st year for "SS" option package on a 4th gen, was the only year for a "Z-28 SS" All other SS Camaro's were simply SS's
1997: Update Interior, Horsepower increased to 285 due to dual catalytic converters. 100 LT4 SS's were produced and sold in the US, 6 in Canada. New taillight design
- LS1 introduced into Corvette production, soon to find it's way under the hood of the F-Body.
1998: Completely new front end. Introduction of LS1, still retains Metal Gas Tank, PCM is unique to 98 cars only. Also introduction of completely new brake set-up as well as new aluminum drive shaft. 6 speeds gain new Slave and Master system and removable bell housing on automatics
1999: Plastic gas tank is introduced. Introduction of Hugger Orange SS
2000:
2001: LS6 Intakes are now stock on all F-Bodies along with the removal of EGR, GM installed smaller camshafts as well. New updated Slave and Master cylinder are introduced to help fix the problems with the older systems. 2002: Last year for the Camaro
2002: The Camaro reaches the final year of production. Heritage/Anniversary packages are available as well as the 35th Anniversary badging. Badging could be the Camaro Dash Plate, or even embroidered on the headrests. Wheel choices also differ for special Anniversary Packages. Certain 2002 LS1's were also found with the LS6 Corvette engine block. Factory 'Freaks' crank out a whopping 400 BHP, 60 more than advertised.
