A 30th Anniversary Camaro must be white with orange stripes and may be identified by RPO code Z4C on the trim tag.A total of 979 30th Anniversary SS Camaros were made in 1997.An additional 108 30th Anniversary Camaro SS vehicles were modified by SLP to include a 330 hp (246 kW) version of the LT4 engine (108 total LT4 cars were made, 100 US, 6 Canadian 2 prototypes).The LT4 was the fastest factory-built Camaro available, as well as the most expensive at over US38,000.
![]() 1997 Camaro Z28 30Th Anniversary Edition Production Numbers Code Z4C OnNew 5-spoke 16-inch wheels became standard on the Z28 this year (17 ZR1 style on SS coupe models) available in either polished, chrome, or white on the 30th Anniversary models, replacing the previous 10-spoke design. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies. Chevrolet produced 1,000 Corvette Grand Sports while the production run for the Camaro LT4 only topped 100 cars. If muscle cars are your passion, youll feel right at home here. We look at rare, limited edition, and even a few anomalies that have significance in the muscle car world. Here, we like to throw out the rule book, enjoy ourselves, and try to learn something new along the way. Lets take a look back to 1997 and explore what is surely to become a muscle car classic at some point down the road. While youre at it, grab something to drink, chill out for a while, and enjoy our latest article. In 1997, Chevrolet celebrated the Camaros 30 th birthday by launching the 30 th Anniversary Camaro. ![]() Available in Z28 and SS trim, the car was a throwback to the 1969 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. SLP took LT4 engines left over from the 1996 Corvette Grand Sport production run and installed them in 100 Camaro SS coupes. The result was one of the most powerful fourth generation Camaros ever built the 1997 30 th Anniversary SS LT4. Few, if any, of these cars ever hit the showroom floor since they were spoken for well before getting to dealers. But we think theres more here than 330, it may be more like 350 when SLP Engineering finishes their work on this extremely limited run of ultra SS Camaros. Instead, they completely disassembled, balanced, blueprinted, and enhanced the engine with stress plates. From there, one out of five engines was put through its paces on a Superflow dynamometer and every LT4 SS car was tested on a chassis dynamometer and road tested for 6 miles. Options for the LT4 SS were limited and consisted of a Level III Bilstein suspension package and BF Goodrich Comp TA tires. The engine comes with a 10.8:1 compression ratio and redlines at 6,300 RPM. Maximum horsepower is achieved at 5,800 RPM and maximum torque is realized at 4,500 RPM. Chevrolet and SLP Engineering got it right when they conceived this tire smoking, pavement pounding Camaro SS. Motor Trend tested both vehicles and the cars ran neck-and-neck from 0-60 and in the quarter mile. Keep in mind, the LT4 in the Camaro was not detuned by General Motors or SLP Engineering. 1997 Camaro Z28 30Th Anniversary Edition Production Numbers Manual To 17All this horsepower is laid down by way of a Borg-Warner T56 6-speed manual to 17 x 9 Artic White cast aluminum wheels. All 30 th Anniversary LT4 Camaros are identified by their Artic White paint with Hugger Orange stripes on the hood, roof, and rear deck. A functional hood scoop rises slightly above the hood and feeds fresh air to the LT4. Unsuspecting Mustang Cobra owners that challenge this car at a stoplight will probably get their feelings hurt. Some may say that with a spread that low, why not get the Grand Sport.
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