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1981 Camaro Data
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Dimensions
Curb Weight: (in pounds, see: 1981 Option weight table) 1FQ87 (V6) - 3326 | 1FQ87 (Z28) - 3600 | 1FS87 (V6) - 3374 |
| Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | |
| Norwood: | 100576 | 104729 | 108603 | 110502 | 113739 | 116764 | 121261 | 126138 | 130560 | 134765 | 139491 | 140012 | |
| Van Nuys: | 102033 | 108330 | 114261 | 119960 | 124701 | 128995 | 136096 | 144475 | 152181 | 163093 | 178116 | 186126 |
While the exterior of the 1981 Camaro was a carry over from the previous year, there were some significant changes under the hood. Most notably the CCC (Computer Command Control) emission system. This meant the 1981 Camaro was the only 2nd gen to have a "computer", which controlled the carburetor mixture, along with a "check engine" light and ALDL connector. The transmission now had a lock up torque converter, also controlled by the CCC.
Alas, many people took a "wait & see" attitude and held out for the all new 1982 Camaro. Those who didn't got (or didn't get, in the case of the Rally Sport)....
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1981 Dealer Sales Brochure
Click here forMadMike's Second Generation Camaro Spotters Guide & Summary of Yearly Changes
1981 Camaro Engine & Drivetrain Info
| CID | Config | Bore & Stroke | BHP @ RPM | Torque @ rpm | Comp | Carb. | |
| LC-3 | 229 | V-6 | 3.74 x 3.48 | 110 @ 4200 | 170 @ 2000 | 8.6:1 | 2V |
| LD-5* | 231 | V-6 | 3.80 x 3.40 | 110 @ 3800 | 190 @ 1600 | 8.0:1 | 2V |
| L-39 | 267 | V-8 | 3.50 x 3.48 | 115 @ 4000 | 200 @ 2400 | 8.3:1 | 2V |
| LG-4 | 305 | V-8 | 3.74 x 3.48 | 150 @ 3800 | 240 @ 2400 | 8.6:1 | 4V |
| LG4/Z28 | 305 | V-8 | 3.74 x 3.48 | 165 @ 4000 | 245 @ 2400 | 8.6:1 | 4V |
| LM-1 | 350 | V-8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 175 @ 4000 | 275 @ 2400 | 8.2:1 | 4V |
Engine Suffix Codes
| D5A: 350ci, mt, ex | DAK: 229ci, uu | NA: 231ci, uu |
| D5B: 350ci, at, ex | DFH: 267ci, at | NB: 231 ci, ce |
| D6D: 305ci, at, ex | DHJ: 305ci, mt | NC: 231ci, at, ce |
| D7A: 229ci, at, ex | DHK: 305ci, at | ND: 231ci, at, ce |
| D7B: 229ci, at, ex | DHU: 350ci, at, cc | NF: 231 ci, ce |
| D8H: 267ci, at, ex | DHZ: 305ci, mt | NJ: 231ci, uu |
| DAA: 229ci, mt | DKB: 305ci, at, ce | NK: 231 ci, ce |
| DAB: 229ci, at | DKJ: 305ci, uu | NL: 231 ci, ce |
| DAC: 229ci, at | DMA: 350ci, at | NZ: 231 ci, ce |
| DAD: 229ci, at | DMB: 350ci, at, ce | RA: 231 ci, uu |
| DAH: 229ci, mt | DMF: 350ci, uu | RB: 231ci, at, ce |
| DAJ: 229ci, at | DMH: 350ci, uu |
1981 Camaro Drivetrains
| LC-3 | LG-4 | |||||
| 229 | 305 | |||||
| 3-and 4-spd | 1 | 3.50:1 | 3.42:1 | |||
| manual | 2 | 1.89:1 | 2.28:1 | |||
| transmission | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.45:1 | |||
| ratios | 4 | -- | 1.00:1 | |||
| R | 3.62:1 | 3.51:1 | ||||
| Clutch diam.,In. | 10.34 | 10.34 | ||||
| Axle ratios | S | 2.73:1 | 2.56:1 | |||
| P | -- | 3.42:1(a) | ||||
| LC-3 | LD-5 | L-39 | LG-4 | LM-1 | ||
| 229 | 231 | 267 | 305 | 350 | ||
| TH250 | TH350 | TH350 | TH350 | TH350 | ||
| Turbo Hydramatic | 1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 | 2.52:1 |
| transmission | 2 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.52:1 |
| ratios | 3 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | 1 00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| R | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | 1.93:1 | |
| Axle ratios | S | 2.56:1 | 2.73:1 | 2.56:1 | 2.56:1 | 3.08:1 |
| P | -- | -- | - | 3.08:1(b) | 3.42:1(c) |
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| PA | 2.73:1 | PS | 2.41:1 Locking | |
| PC | 3.08:1 | PT | 2.56:1 Locking | |
| PD | 3.23:1 | PU | 2.73:1 Locking | |
| PE | 3.42:1 | PV | 2.41:1 Locking | |
| PH | 2.56:1 | PW | 3.08:1 Locking | |
| PJ | 2.41:1 | PX | 3.23:1 Locking | |
| PQ | 3.08:1 Locking | PY | 3.42:1 Locking |
| RPO | Description | Qty | Retail * |
| 1FP87 | Camaro Sport Coupe | 62,614 | $6,581.23 |
| 1FS87 | Camaro Berlinetta Coupe | 20,253 | 7,356.23 |
| 1FP87 | Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe | 43,272 | 8,025.23 |
| AN6 | Adjustable Seat Back, driver side | 16,688 | 23.00 |
| AU3 | Power Door Locks | 24,683 | 86.00 |
| A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 112,832 | 70.00 |
| A31 | Power Windows | 38,428 | 133.00 |
| B37 | Floor Mats, color-keyed front and rear | 65,490 | 25.00 |
| B80 | Molding, roof drip | 57,849 | 24.00 |
| B84 | Moldings, body side | 39,514 | 44.00 |
| B93 | Moldings, door edge | 32,516 | 13.00 |
| CC1 | Roof Panels, removable glass | 30,445 | 644.00 |
| CD4 | Windshield Wipers, intermittent | 31,982 | 38.00 |
| C49 | Defogger, rear window | 60,058 | 99.00 |
| C60 | Air Conditioning | 96,095 | 525.00 |
| D35 | Mirrors, sport right and left remote exterior | 54,317 | 43.00 |
| D80 | Spoiler, rear | 33,101 | 57.00 |
| F41 | Suspension, sport | 3,604 | 41.00 |
| G80 | Rear Axle, limited slip | 12,126 | 63.00 |
| G92 | Rear Axle, performance ratio | 933 | 18.00 |
| K35 | Speed Control, with resume | 35,364 | 123.00 |
| LG4 | Engine, 305ci, 150hp V8 | 17,909 | 75.00 |
| LM1 | Engine, 350ci, 190hp V8 (req Z28) | 37,400 | nc |
| L39 | Engine, 267ci, 115hp V8 | 18,826 | 75.00 |
| MM3 | Transmission, 3-spd wide range manual (req LC3 engine) | nc | |
| MM4 | Transmission, 4-spd wide range manual (req. LG4, NA w/ YF5 cal emissions) | 10,780 | 133.00 |
| MX0 | Transmission - 3 spd. automatic TH350C (Z28, converter locks 2nd & 3rd gear) | 58.00 | |
| MX1 | Transmission - 3 spd. automatic TH350C (converter Locks 3rd gear only) | 107,760 | 332.00 |
| N18 | Locks, wheel covers (Berlinetta only) | 4,964 | 32.00 |
| N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 69,837 | 75.00 |
| N90 | Wheels, aluminum | 31,153 | 312.00 |
| PE1 | Wheels, custom-style | 1,800 | 142.00 |
| P01 | Wheel Covers, bright metal | 3,341 | 43.00 |
| QJY | Tires, P205/75R14 radial whitewall | 63,839 | 47.00 |
| QKL | Tires, P205/75R14 radial white letter | 16,364 | 60.00 |
| TR9 | Lighting, auxiliary | 36,443 | 37.00 |
| TR4 | Headlights, halogen | 8,715 | 36.00 |
| UA1 | Battery, heavy-duty | 21,504 | 19.00 |
| UM2 | Radio, AM-FM with stereo tape | 8,182 | 252.00 |
| UN3 | Radio, AM-FM with stereo cassette | 23,665 | 264.00 |
| UP6 | Radio, AM-FM stereo CB and power antenna | 208 | 487.00 |
| U05 | Horns, dual | 18,212 | 9.00 |
| U14 | Special Instrumentation | 4,214 | 111.00 |
| U35 | Clock | 6,740 | 23.00 |
| U58 | Radio, AM-FM stereo | 26,008 | 178.00 |
| U63 | Radio, AM | 25,031 | 90.00 |
| U69 | Radio, AM-FM | 8,264 | 142.00 |
| U75 | Antenna, power | 7,552 | 47.00 |
| U76 | Antenna, windshield type | 27,674 | 25.00 |
| U80 | Speaker, rear seat | 7,667 | 19.00 |
| V08 | Cooling, heavy-duty | 5,248 | 58.00 |
| YF5 | Emission Equipment, required for California | 9,911 | 46.00 |
| ZJ7 | Rally Wheels | 47,478 | 93.00 |
| Z21 | Style Trim Group | 49,834 | 72.00 |
| Z49 | Canadian Equipment | 15,417 | |
| Z54 | Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Package | 12,266 | 63.00 |
1981 Camaro Exterior & Interior Color Codes
| Paint Code | Exterior Color | Qty | Interior Trim Availability |
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| White | 16,137 | B-Bg-Bk-C-R-S |
16 
| Silver | 10,359 | B-Bk-R-S |
19 
| Black | 14,157 | Bg-Bk-C-R-S |
20 
| Bright Blue | 9,464 | B-Bg-Bk-C-S |
21 
| Light Blue | 11,516 | B-Bk |
29 
| Dark Blue | 13,102 | B-Bg-C-S |
51 
| Bright Yellow | 1,816 | Bk-C |
54 
| Gold | 6,964 | Bg-Bk-C |
57 
| Orange | 3,056 | Bg-Bk-C |
67 
| Dark Brown | 10,745 | Bg-C |
75 
| Red | 7,615 | Bg-Bk-C-R-S |
77 
| Maroon | 8,302 | Bg-Bk-C-R-S |
84 
| Charcoal | 12,907 | Bg-Bk-C-R-S |
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bg = Beige, Bk = Black, C = Camel, R = Red, S = Silver.
1981 Wheel Color Code (P)
14P = Argent, 19P = Black, 57P = Gold Met
1981 Z28 Stripe Color Code (A)
Z28: 12A = Silver, 18A = Charcoal, 26A = Blue, 42A = Green, 55A = Gold, 74A = Red,
78A = Orange
Click here to view Z28 stripe combinations.
Interior Trim Codes:
Code number is color: 15 = Silver, 19 = Black, 26 = Blue, 64 = Camel, 75 = Red
Suffix letter is trim level. - B = Standard Cloth, C = Custom Cloth,
N = Custom vinyl, R = Standard vinyl
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Std Cloth |  |
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15R |
19R |
26R |
64R |
75R |
26B |
64B |
75B |
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Custom Cloth |  |
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15N |
26N |
63N |
75N |
15C |
19C |
26C |
63C |
75C |
Abbreviations: B = Blue, Bg = Beige, Bk = Black, C = Camel, R = Red, S = Silver.
Interior Trim / Seat Type order code, availability & cost
V**2 = vinyl Bucket Seats, (N/A Berlinetta), no charge.
C**2 = Cloth Bucket Seats, (N/A Berlinetta), $26.
Custom Interior: Includes glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting, special insulation, "Berlinetta" type seats, seat trim and door trim. Requires D35 sport mirrors.
X**2 = Custom vinyl Bucket, (no charge w/ Berlinetta), $304.
F**2 = Custom Cloth Bucket, ($26 w/Berlinetta), $330
Click here for a view of: Standard cloth interior & color availability | Custom Cloth Interior
1981 Z21 Style Trim - Includes body colored insert on door handles; bright roof drip, lock pillar, upper fender, hood panel and belt mouldings plus bright accented parking lights.
Engines: 165hp 305 V8 with 4-speed becomes standard Z-28 power combination for 1981, with optional 350 reduced to 175 bhp and available with THM-350 only. Heavy duty radiator, dual exhaust resonators. All engines equipped with CCC emissions control, EXCEPT Canadian models. The Canadians could still order the 350 (non-CCC), 4 speed in 1981.
Click here to see the specific LM-1 Engine Components.
View Z28 LM1 as installed
1981 Z28 Carburetor (Rochester Quadrajet)
Transmission: Automatic transmission equipped with Lockup torque converter which locks in 2nd & 3rd gear.
Clutch: 10.34-inch, Same as 1980.
Rear Axle Ratios were 3.08 (including California) for Turbo Hydra-Matic and 3.42 for 4-speed. (reverse of 1980). Optional automatic ratio (3.42) required LM1 engine, MX0 automatic trans and YF5 california emissions.
Brakes: 11-inch, vented, cast-iron front discs with vacuum assist standard. Rear 9.5-inch drums. (unchanged since 1970)
Steering: Overall ratio 13:1 (stock 15.03:1 to 10.61:1 variable).
2.61 turns lock to lock (stock: 2.41). Unchanged from 1980
(verify).
Front Suspension: Spring rates 365 lb./in. Identical to and unchanged from 1977.
(stock: 300 lb./in.) Stabilizer bar 1.125" (down from 1.2"). Stock bar: 0.938,
F41: 1.0").
Rear Suspension: Spring rate 130 lb./in. (stock: 92-99 lb./in.)
Rear Stabilizer bar 0.594 inch. (stock: none, F41: 0.5625)
Wheels & Tires: Standard Z-28 tires were P225/70R-15 on 15 x 7 wheels.
Click here to see the specific 1981 Z28 Chassis Specifications.
Other Options, equipment, facts: No external differences between 1980 and 1981 models.
Total Production: 43,272
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1981 Z54 Interior Decor/Quiet Sound - Includes glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting; simulated leather accents on instrument cluster; special engine compartment, hood and interior insulation (Standard with Berlinetta)
1981 Berlinetta - Included Custom Interior, bright upper and lower grille, bright windshield and rear window moldings, dual pin stripe treatment, body color sport mirrors (D35), argent applique on rear panel, specific trim and either wire wheel covers (standard), now with locks to prevent people from stealing them or color-keyed aluminum wheels (N90, 14 x 7") (optional). Amberlite insulation blankets included in doors, rear quarters, roof/sail panels, behind rear seat, under package tray and under carpeting (RPO Z54 interior decor/quiet sound). Option U05 dual horns and U14 Special Instrumentation were also standard equipment.
Click here to view a Berlinetta sales brochure | Rear View (B&W) | Rear View (color) | Front view
Author: MadMike Maciolek
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