Performance Review: Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 - [1998]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Camaro Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1998. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Chevrolet Camaro has a 5666cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Camaro shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Camaro's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1524 kgs (3359 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Camaro shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 5666cc 16V V8 engine produces 320 bhp (238 kW) @ 5200 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 345 lb-ft (467.7 Nm) @ 4400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Chevrolet Camaro you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (234.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Camaro.

The Chevrolet Camaro has a Power to weight ratio of 209.9 bhp per ton and 226.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1998 Camaro competing with the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (234.8 bhp per ton) or the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo (234.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Chevrolet Camaro generating around 226.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 Coupe F82 (251.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2002 Ferrari 575 M Fiorano (250.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs). This Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Camaro and the 1990 Ferrari Mondial t

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Camaro on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.74 secs @ 99.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1990 Ferrari Mondial t (13.69 secs), the 1995 BMW 3 Series M3 GT E36 (13.69 secs), and the 1966 Mercury Cyclone 6.4 V8 (13.69 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1998 version of the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 has a maximum speed of 160mph.

Top Speed of the 1998 Camaro equals the 2018 Porsche Boxster T 2.0 Turbo PDK 982 (171 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 then how about the 2018 Porsche Boxster T 2.0 Turbo PDK 982 (171 mph), the 2018 Porsche Boxster T 2.0 Turbo 982 (171 mph), or the 2013 Jaguar F Type S 3.0 V6 (171 mph).

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