1971 Camaro Data

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1971 Camaro Production: 11,178 6-cyl, 103,452 V8, 114,630 total. Dealer Introduction: 9/29/70 Vehicle Identification Example: 123871N500001 First digit is GM Division: 1 = Chevrolet Digits 2&3 are model series: 23 = 6-cyl, 24 = 8-cyl Camaro Digits 4&5 are body type: 87 = 2dr. coupe Sixth digit is model year: 1 = 1971 Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys. Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant.   Dimensions Length: 188.0" Height: 50.5" Width: 74.4" Wheelbase: 108.0" Curb Weight: (in pounds, see: 1971 Option weight table) 12387 - 3186 12487 - 3310

1971 Ending VIN by Month

	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul
Norwood:	505384	513327	*	*	*	525983	542888	558615	570194	581213	593741	520889
Van Nuys:	501727	503052	*	*	505416	508544	510841	513969	516618	518440	520553

* on strike

1971 Camaro Spotters Guide and New Features

The quickest way to tell a '71 from a '70 is to check the front seats, the 1971 got high backed seats adapted from the vega. From an emblem standpoint, the "C" on the header panel was changed from chrome to Red, and the "Camaro by Chevrolet" trunk lid emblem was shortened to "Camaro". Among the other new goodies on the 1971 Camaro were....

• High-back seats from vega replace low-back seats.
• Side marker lights now flash with turn signal lenses
• 12 bolt rearend WAS NOT USED AT ALL, all cars got the 10 bolt 8.5" corparate rear.
• New 3 piece rear spoiler, which was the 1970 COPO 9796 design.
• D80 spoiler option included ABS Plastic front spoiler
• Some new colors (like BLACK) and hubcaps offered.
• International symbols used on dash knobs as opposed to words
• Van Nuys (Los Angeles) production discontinued at end of year

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Click here to view 1971 Sales Brochure (Note: Brochure is nearly identical to 1970)
Click here for "Second Generation Camaro Spotters Guide & Summary of Yearly Changes"

Notes: 1971 was the year GM lowered compression ratios and began to record horsepower and torque in terms of "net" instead of "gross". The LS-3 "396" V-8 actually displaced 402 cid.

Engine Suffix Codes

CAA: 250ci, mt	CGK: 350ci, mt, 270hp/SS	CJG: 350ci, mt, 270hp/SS
CAB: 250ci, pg	CGL: 350ci, at, 270hp/SS	CLA (CLC): 396ci, hp, mt, 300hp/SS
CCA: 307ci, mt	CGP: 350ci, mt, z	CLB (CLD): 396ci, at, hp, 300hp/SS
CCC: 307ci, at, pg	CGR: 350ci, at, z	CGB: 350ci, pg
CJD: 350ci, at, 270hp/SS

Abbreviations: at = Turbo Hydramatic automatic, ci = cubic inch, hp = high performance, pg = Powerglide automatic transmission, mt = manual transmission, sp = special high performance, z = RPO Z28 special performance package. SS = super sport, (CLC/CLD engine code usage is unverified)

Engine Code Example: V0328CGP - (350 330hp Assembled in Flint assembly plant on March 28)
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1971 Camaro Powerteams

Only manual transmission available with base 250 and 307 was the 3-speed. Only manual transmission for larger V-8's were 4-speeds. a = Turbo Hydra-Matic with 2.52:1 low also available with 307 V-8. S = Standard ratio, E = Economy, P = Performance.

Transmission Codes

Type	Plant	Code
3-Speed	Muncie L.D.	S
4-Speed (cast iron case)	Muncie L.D.	R
4-Speed (Aluminum case)	Muncie H.D.	P
Powerglide	Cleveland	C
Powerglide	McKinnon	E
Turbo Hydramatic 350	Cleveland	B
Turbo Hydramatic 350	Toledo	Y
Turbo Hydramatic 350	GM Canada	J

Transmission Code Example: P1C27C - (1971 Muncie 4 speed, assembled March 27, M22 w/2.20 1st gear)
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TH400 transmission code is CY and is stamped on a tag which is rivited to transmission case.

Rear Axle Codes

CA	2.73:1 Locking		CK	3.42:1
CB	4.10:1		GX	3.08:1
CG	3.73:1		GY	3.08:1 Locking
CJ	3.42:1 Locking		GZ	2.73:1

Rearend Code Example: CJG100DE - (Chevy sourced 3.42 Posi, Assembled on day shift of 100th day of the year w/ Eaton Posi)
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The trim tag, located on the cowl area identifies significant information about your car. Move mouse over code on above trim tag examples for detailed description or Click Here for general trim tag decoding information.

Paint Code	Color	Vinyl Top	Interior Availability
11	Antique White	B-Bk-Br-G-W	* ALL *
13	Nevada Silver	B-Bk-W	775, 776, 777, 785, 786, 789
19	Tuxedo Black	B-Bk-G-W	* ALL *
24	Ascot Blue	B-Bk-W	775, 776, 777, 785, 786, 789
26	Mulsanne Blue	B-Bk-W	775, 776, 777, 785, 786, 789
42	Cottonwood Green	Bk-G-W	775, 777, 778, 785, 787, 789
43	Lime Green	Bk-G-W	775, 777, 778, 779, 785, 787, 789, 792
49	Antique Green	Bk-G-W	775, 777, 778, 779, 785, 787, 789, 792
52	Sunflower Yellow	Bk-W	775, 777, 778, 779, 785, 787, 789, 792
53	Placer Gold	Bk-W	775, 777, 779, 789, 792
61	Sandalwood	Bk-Br-W	775, 777, 778, 779, 787, 789, 792
62	Burnt Orange	Bk-Br-W	775, 777, 789
67	Classic Copper	Bk-W	775, 777, 789
75	Cranberry Red	Bk-W	775, 777, 789
78	Rosewood	Bk-Br-W	775, 777, 789

Stripes were available in black or white only, except black with black paint and white with white paint. For non-vinyl roof cars (except black) black stripes were used unless white was specially ordered.

1971 Vinyl Top Code
A = White, B = Black, C = Blue, F = Brown, G = Green

Interior Codes:

775 Bk/std	776 B/std	777 Sw/std	778 G/std	779 S/std	785 Bk/cc	786 Bkb/cc	787 Bkg/cc	789 Bkw/cc	792 Bks/cc

Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bk = Black, Bkb = Black with blue accents, Bkg = Black with green accents, Bks = Black with saddle accents, Bkw = Black and White with black accents, Br = Brown, cc = custom cloth, G = Green, S = Saddle, std = standard, Sw = Sandalwood, W = White.

1971 Z21 Style Trim - Includes bright roof drip, window, and hood panel moldings plus bright accented parking lights, taillights and backup lights.(Included with Rally Sport option).

1971 Z22 Rally Sport - Includes special black painted grille with special rubber tipped vertical center bar and resilient body color grille frame; Independent LH and RH front bumpers replacing full width bumper; license plate bracket mounted below RH bumper; parking lights with bright accents mounted on grille panel; Hide-a-Way windshield wipers with black-chrome finished arms and articulated left hand blade; bright roof drip, window, and hood panel moldings; RS emblem on steering wheel; Rally Sport front fender nameplates; bright accented taillights and back-up lights. (RS emblems deleted with SS or Z28 option).

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1971 Z23 Accent Group Interior - Includes additional instrument cluster lighting, wood grained accents on instrument cluster and steering wheel (included in Custom Interior option).

1971 Z27 Super Sport - Includes 270-hp Turbo-Fire 350 engine and bright accents; Dual exhaust; power brakes, special ornamentation; special hood insulation; LH remote control sport mirror; F70-14 bias belted ply white lettered tires, 14" x 7" wheels; black painted grille; hide-a-way windshield wipers with black chrome finished arms and articulated left hand blade; SS emblems on steering wheel, fenders and grille (exc. when combined with RS), available with V8 only, available with 4-speed manual or automatic transmission only, optional engine is LS3 245 hp 396). 396 engine came with black painted rear panel & required RPO F41.

Total SS Production = 8377

1971 Z28 Special Performance Package

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Engine: Compression ratio lowered from 11:1 to 9:1, resulting in 30 less horsepower and 20 fewer ft./lb. of torque. GM also began rating all engines in SAE net instead of gross horsepower. Solid-lifter cam with lift (0.458) and duration (317/I 346/E) identical to 1970. Stronger engine mounts and larger fuel filter added.

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1971 Z28 Carburetor (780 cfm Holley) - A/T: List 4800, GM # 3989022 | 4 spd: List 4801, GM # 3989021

Transmission & Clutch: Mandatory choice of Muncie 4-speeds & 11 inch clutch. Hurst Shifter. Special 2400-rpm-stall torque converter Turbo Hydra-Matic optional. (Identical to 1970.)

Rear Axle: GM 10 bolt, 3.73:1 Positraction ratio standard. 4.10 available (ZQ9)
12 bolt no longer offered, heavy duty u-joints included with Z28 package.

Brakes: 11-inch, vented, cast-iron front discs with vacuum assist standard. Rear 9.5-inch drums. (identical to 1970)

Front Suspension: Z-28 anti-roll bar 1.0-inch diameter instead of standard 0.6875-inch unit. (identical to 1970)
Rear Suspension: RPO F-41 special suspension standard, including 5-leaf rear springs, 125 lb./in. spring rate, staggered heavy-duty shocks, link-type rear stabilizer bar (unchanged from 1970).

Steering: The 22.5:1 unassisted gear became standard, with variable-ratio power steering now at 15.5-11.8:1 for all Camaros-not quite as fast as 1970.

Wheels & Tires: 15 x 7 steel wheels painted dull grey with bright lugnuts, center caps with blue bow-tie and trim rings,
Wheel Code: AU, Part #: 3983045, Center cap part #: 3989479, Trim Ring part #: 3984524.
F60-15 fiberglass-belted white letter tires standard. (unchanged from & identical to 1970)

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Other equipment, options facts: The short one piece rear spoiler was replaced with a 3 piece spoiler (former COPO 9796 used in 1970) in early part of the model year. Special Instrumentation and drivers side adjustable sport mirror standard.

Total Production: 4862

1971 Z87 Custom Interior - Includes deluxe seat (with cloth or vinyl seats) and sidewall trim; cloth seats; glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting; wood grained accents on instrument cluster, steering wheel and door trim panels; luggage compartment mat plus special engine compartment, hood and interior insulation .