1971 Camaro

[Fyter87]

- Whats up guys,

I just found out that my neighbor has a Camaro that he is really thinking about selling. Its a 1971 Camaro. Its ALL ORINGNAL!!! 104,000 oringnal miles on it. It still has the Orignal Paint Job on it too.

I want something with a nice enegine and something with power. This thing still has the orignal engine too. Do you think its worth getting if hes going to sell it? Is it going to still give me the power and sound Im looking for? Hes totally babied the thing and bearly drives it, but keeps it well maintained.

-Thanks again for any information!! Peace!

[4onFloor]

if the price is right, go for it

[ridge_runner]

man thats a collectors car, not something i would wanna change all around

[Deadcarny]

if I were you, I would get it if the price is right. 67-73 were the best looking Camaro's ever built IMO. If it is a base model car (Not RS, SS, or Z28) or does not have something special about it, It really will not hurt to change anything on it.

[tacoma man.]

yeah do it.......

[1992RS]

Jump on it dude.

[ridge_runner]

yea go for it

[Fyter87]

Does Anyone know about these cars, what kind of orignal engine it might have? Is it going to sound like a real V-8. That deep throttle sound when you start it up. I havent look at the engine yet or even heard it start.

[vettemaan]

DO IT! i have a 71 and with the right mods it will sound like a beast.

[vettemaan]

I got the Edelbrock Performer RPM package (Cylinder Heads, Cam-Lifters, carb, Intake Manifold) HEI Supercoil ignition, Headers, Flowmasters 8.8MM spark wire, and people are scared to cross infront of my car when i go through a parking lot hehehe

[4onFloor]

Originally Posted by Fyter87

Does Anyone know about these cars, what kind of orignal engine it might have? Is it going to sound like a real V-8. That deep throttle sound when you start it up. I havent look at the engine yet or even heard it start.

i'm guessing it's got a 350. not real sure what year the 305 rolled around or if it was even used in that camaro, but a 350 was orange, and the 305 was blue. if your wanting to keep it original you might want to consider new bearings, run a ridge cutter down the holes and put new rings in, and get a valve job.

[tacoma man.]

1980-on 305's

[vettemaan]

71's had 307's 350's and 402's 350's being the most common, ide be willing to bet he has a 350.

[Deadcarny]

Second Generation (1970½-1981)


Though it didn't make it to market until February of 1970, the second-generation 1970½ Camaro would be in production 12 years. The second-generation Camaro's styling was inspired by Ferrari and was also bigger, heavier and no longer available as a convertible. And as the 1970s progressed, it would grow less powerful, succumbing to the pressures of tightening emissions regulations and a fuel crisis.

Still based on the Nova, the new Camaro was engineered much like its predecessor in that it still used a unibody structure with a front subframe, leaf springs in the back and A-arms up front for suspension. Those A-arms were freshly designed and the steering gear moved from the back to the front of the front axle, but otherwise the basic mechanical pieces were familiar.

Also familiar were most of the engines. The 155-horsepower 250-cubic-inch six was now the Camaro's base engine, followed by the who-cares 200-horsepower 307, the lowliest of V8 offerings. A 250-horsepower two-barrel 350 effectively replaced the 327. Order the SS package and the 350 earned a four-barrel carb and additional compression to reach 300 horsepower. Moreover, SS buyers could pay even more and get a 350- or 375-horsepower 396 big-block V8.

As before, the Camaro was offered with Rally Sport or Super Sport equipment or both. The Rally Sport package featured a unique front-end appearance with a split front bumper and a center grille cavity encircled in rubber. The SS again had heavier-duty suspension and the "SS" logos.

The star 1970½ Camaro was again the Z/28, now powered by a 360-horsepower high-compression "LT-1" 350. Unlike the high-revving 302 used in the first Z/28s, the LT-1 was easy-going in everyday traffic, still revved with enthusiasm and was now available with an automatic transmission. Car and Driver's test had the '70½ Z/28 ripping to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and running through the quarter-mile in 14.2 seconds at a full 100.3 mph, though the drivers still found it lacking in bottom-end power.

But the glory days of the LT-1 would last just that one year. With emissions regulations growing tougher, GM dropped compression ratios across the board for 1971 and also adopted "net" alongside "gross" power ratings for its engines (by '72, all engines were only net rated). For the 250-cubic inch inline six, the power rating dropped from 155-gross to 110-net horsepower. For the LT-1, the drop was a 30-horsepower plunge down to a 330 horsepower gross and 275 horsepower net. Otherwise, the '71 barely changed from the '70½ model; high-back bucket seats were new, and the rear spoiler on Z/28s was now a larger three-piece unit.

The 1972 Camaro changed mostly in the engine bay where the horsepower devastation continued. The LT-1 could now only poke out 255 horsepower (net) and the most robust big-block (still called a 396, but in reality a 402) was making just 240 net horsepower.

In 1973 the bumpers were slightly revised and the horsepower drain continued with the base six now making an utterly lame 100 net horsepower and the L82 only 245. The big-block was off the option sheet altogether. In place of the Super Sport was the "Type-LT" Camaro, which bundled a slew of luxury options into one cohesive package.

[mike123]

damm that is exactly! what im looking for , but good find

oh ya no worries for emissions
and how much was he askin?