Steves Camaro Parts - Camaro Terms and Phrases

"3/4 cam"; (pronounced "three quarter", not "three fourths". A "three fourths" cam would only work 12 of the 16 valves. This is one of those (bogus and vague) terms used in the old days for a high lift, long duration racing cam.

Basic V8 Camshaft

383"; a 350 block with a 400 crank

"700R4"; A good four speed automatic transmission for small blocks.

700R Transmission

"4L60"; As far as I know, it's just a new name for the 700R4.

"balanced"; One of those over used and under defined terms. It could include items like matching the weights of the rods and also the pistons. Normally, it's used when talking about balancing the rotating mass, it other words, the crankshaft. What you will never hear is the accuracy of the balancing.

"Big Block"; Those big chevy engines. The factory engines range in displacement from 396 to 502. They are all (for the most part) the same size outside. Yes, you could make a 502 look like a 396.

"Blueprinted"; I really hate this term! It has to do with making the dimensions of the parts in the engine more accurate (and closer to the blueprint values). What you will almost never hear from the average joe is what values were used!

"BTDC"; before top dead center

"Bump Stick"; A camshaft.

"CFM"; This is a carburetor term and stands for "cubic feet per minute". It's the volume of air (over time) that the carburetor can pass. Bigger isn't always better!

carburetor

"COPO"; Central Office Production Order. I wish that I could make up one!! It's an order to construct a non-standard car configuration.Another over used term

The only 1968 COPO car built

This is the lone '68 prototype built to test-fit all the '69 parts that followed

"coupe"; A hard topped car without frames around the door windows. A sedan has a frame that's mounted to the door. As an example, a 70 Chevelle is a "coupe", a 64 Chevelle is a sedan.

"front clip"; the front end sheet metal forward of the firewall. On a Camaro, this should include the fenders, hood, radiator core support, bumpers, etc.

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Steve's Camaro Parts - Camaro ZL1 to have more than 570HP

Sources close to the SAE testing of the 2012 Camaro ZL1 has said that the ZL1 will come in at over 570 horsepower. Original estimates were somewhere around 550 horsepower (based on the similarity to the CTS-V). The ZL1 will also likely be getting the Corvette ZR1′s Traction Management System to help heavy-footed operators keep the car on the road and not in the ditch.

We’ll see how this shakes out and make sure to give you the official SAE verified numbers when they’re released. This comes at an interesting time with the rumor of the 2012 GT500 having 650 Horsepower. The horsepower wars should be a fun thing to watch.



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Steve's Camaro Parts - Camaro again tops Mustang and Challenger in May Sales

May 2011′s sales numbers are in from the major automotive players in the performance rear wheel drive car segment. Good news, as the Camaro continues to stay on top, above the Mustang, Challenger, and 370Z.
While the Camaro sales are down from last month, they’re up 5.8% from May 2010.
Here are the May 2011 Sales Numbers:
Camaro: 9,451 units
Mustang: 6,607 units
Challenger: 3,418 units
370Z: 847 units

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Steve's Camaro Parts - Fans Invade the Oshawa Plant in Canada

In June hundreds of Camaro & Firebird Owners have begun arriving at the Oshawa Assembly Plant. According to GM Spokesman Tony LaRocca, GM’s Oshawa plant has produced over 3.6 million camaros (from 1966 until today).
This weekend, there is a large gathering of fans going to the plant, with thousands of people going through the Plant Tour, showing where and how the current zeta body Camaro is produced & assembled.
“People are emotionally attached to the Camaros,” LaRocca said. “This car has had a huge emotional impact on people.”
Organizers have said that they expect to see 800+ Camaros and Firebirds make the journey to attempt to create a Guiness World Record, a Mosiac photo of the cars in the shape of the Iconic Chevrolet Bowtie.

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Steve's Camaro Parts - Car Crazy Promotions Presents San Mateo Car Show August 13th

Car Crazy Promotions Presents San Mateo Car Show August 13th at the California Casualty Building on Alameda.

Steve's Camaro Parts Will See you There.

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