Under the fifth-gen Chevy Camaro Z/28’s vast and imposing scooped bonnet is a hand-assembled, naturally aspirated 7.0-liter LS7 V8 motor with an astronomical 7,000-rpm redline. The burly engine produces 505 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque, all of which goes to the rear wheels using a Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual gearbox. The Camaro Z/28 could outpace supercars in the ‘Ring, but it’s no slouch in a straight line, either. With perfectly timed gear changes, it rushes from 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds and could break the quarter mile in about 12.3 seconds.
The Z/28’s list of stock performance mods will make every gearhead smile from end to end. The V8 engine features titanium valves, Mahle pistons, Pankl titanium connecting rods, and a dry sump oiling system. The engine oil, transmission, and Torsen helical limited-slip differential feature higher capacity liquid-to-liquid cooling derived from the Chevy Corvette ZR1 and Camaro ZL1. At the same time, the manual gearbox has double-cone and triple-cone synchronizers on all gears to deliver ballistic acceleration.
Also equipped with Brembo ceramic brakes, lightweight staggered wheels, Multimatic suspension, Pirelli Trofeo R tires, and enough aero aids for downforce, the 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 is a potent track weapon in the right hands.
