Muscle Car Specifications
Though there were few striking visible differences between the 1993 and 1994 Camaro models, minor changes all around the car proved that Chevy was still perfecting the model. In addition to the electronically controlled automatic transmissions, six-speed manual transmissions received the Computer-Aided Gear Selection (CAGS) that had first appeared on the Corvette. The system, designed to conform to EPA requirements for six-speed cars, locked out second and third gear during low-throttle driving, forcing the driver to go from first to fourth for fuel efficiency. Six-speed manual transmissions came with V8 engines, while V6 engines had five-speed manual transmission.
Additionally, the interior was slightly changed, most notably with graphics and letting on the instrument panel changing from yellow to white. All cars came with black side mirrors, regardless of body color. Z28 models (excluding convertibles and T-Top models) all had black roofs. The V8, standard in Z28s, received Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI).
As it did the year before, Camaro offered two engine options, both of which were new for the fourth-generation models and more powerful than their predecessors. The base engine was a 3.4 litre V6 that produced 160 horsepower. Instead of multiple V8 options that had been offered throughout the third-generation models, only one V8 was available, though it was one of the most powerful engines ever available for the Camaro. The 5.7 litre V8 engine was known as an LT1 that produced 275 horsepower. The LT1 was borrowed from the Corvette and then modified.
Total production was up more than 80,000 cars from the year before to 119,934. This is due at least in part to a drastic reduction in prices this year from the high base prices that accompanied the 1993 models.
Camaro
Having dropped the RS label in 1993, the coupe once again was the base Camaro model, and as per usual it was the best selling Camaro model. There were 76,531 coupes produced during the model year, with an additional 2,328 base convertibles. Prices started at $13,499, which was over $4,000 less than the base price for the previous year. A convertible added $5,246 to the price.
Z28
Earning the “Bang for the Buck” prize it received from Motor Trend, the Z28 provided the sleek lines of the new model and the fast new motor for under $17,000 in 1994. Responding to this, sales were up and 36,008 Z28 were produced. Additionally, 4,932 Z28 convertibles were produced at a price starting at $22,075.
Pony Car Competition
With the introduction of the fourth-generation Mustang in 1994, Camaro one again had a direct competitor in the car, though it had been indirectly competing with it throughout most of the 1980s. While the Mustang had for over nearly two decades presented itself as an optional fuel-economy car (if the four-cylinder engine option was chosen), it was now back to being a full-on pony car. The four-cylinder engine option was dropped and the car grew for its new iteration. For the first year out, Camaro and Mustang had nearly identical production numbers, with the Mustang edging out Camaro by a margin of only about 3,000 cars. However, this would be the only year that the numbers that close, and the Mustang would continue to outsell the Camaro until the fourth-generation Camaro was discontinued in 2002.
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Engine Specifications
| Type | Size | Carb | Horse Power | Tourqe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32 V6 | 207ci | SFI | 160 hp @ 4600 rpm | 200 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm |
| LT1 | 350ci | Tuned Port Injection | 275 hp @ 5000 rpm | 325 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm |
Performance Statistics
| Model | 0 to 60 mph | Quarter Mile | Engine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | n/a | 14.0 sec @ 100.0 mph | 350ci/275hp | PopHot Rodding 3/94 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Convertible | n/a | 14.4 sec @ 91.0 mph | 350ci/275hp | PopHot Rodding 7/94 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 5.6 sec | 14.1 sec @ 98.83 mph | 350ci/275hp | Car Craft 5/94 |