1997 camaro ss lt4-how to determine
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1997 30th Anniversary Camaro SLP We are doing some research to determine the value of our 1997 Anniversary convertible SS SLP. This was very informative and a very good description of our car - down to being 1 of 6marketed in Canada - thank you! One thing I found confusing on the internet is one place said that there was only one M30 for the 1997 model. Ours has M30 RPO Code. Do you know if there is only one?
After purchasing my Hendrick LT4 . . I wanted to compile some of the data I received and here is what I compiled:
History of the 1997 30th Anniversary Camaro
1997 marked the 30th year of production of the Camaro, and Chevrolet wanted to commemorate this prestigious anniversary with a unique appearance package for the Camaro. The color pallet for the anniversary package was taken from the 1969 Camaro SS that Paced the Indianapolis 500 race of that year. An unmistakable color combo of white with hugger orange stripes and a white leather interior with houndstooth seat inserts. The interior was further embellished with 30th Anniversary logos embroidered into the front seat head rests, in the center of the rear seat back and on the front floor mats. Chevrolet offered this appearance package on the Camaro Z28 and the Camaro SS.
30th Anniversary Camaro SS
For the 1997 model year there were only 957 30th Anniversary Camaro SS’s built. Chevrolet designated the RPO code of Z4C to the 30th Anniversary Appearance Package. The 30th Anniversary Camaro SS also required the following RPO codes from Chevrolet; 1SJ (Z28 Preferred Equipment Group #2), WU9 and AG1 (6-way Power Driver's Seat) options for coupe and t-top models, and required 1SM, WU9 and AG1 for the convertibles.
SLP Base 30th Anniversary SS Alterations include:
• 305 horsepower LT1 V8 Engine ( 310 horsepower with Optional Exhaust )
• Lightweight Composite Hood with Functional Forced Air Induction System
• High Flow Air Cleaner Filter
• Rear Deck Lid Spoiler
• White and Orange SS Exterior Badges
• 17” x 9” Arctic White Cast Aluminum Wheels
• BF Goodrich Comp T/A ZR 275/40ZR17 Tires
• Quaker State SynQuest Motor Oil
• Orange Dual Hood, Roof and Deck Lid Stripes
• White SS Car Cover with Locking Cable
• 30th Anniversary SS Cloisonné Dash Plaque
• 30th Anniversary SS Key Fobs
• Premium Embroidered SS Floor Mats
• Owners Manual Supplement
SLP Additional Content:
• Performance Exhaust System with Twin Dual Polished Tips
• Level II Bilstein Sport Suspension Package (NA Convertible)
• Torsen Limited Slip Differential ( included synthetic lubricant package )
• Hurst Short Throw Shifter
• Engine Oil Cooler
• Performance Synthetic Lubricants Package ( Rear Axle Lubricant & Power Steering Fluid )
• BF Goodrich Comp TA R1 17” Tires ( shipped separately on a second set of Wheels )
Chevrolet Options / RPO Codes:
• 1SA - Base Option Package
• 1SB - Z28 Preferred Equipment Group #1
AU3 - Power Door Locks
A90 - Power Remote Hatch Release
K34 - Cruise Control
T96 - Fog Lamps
• 1SJ - Z28 Preferred Equipment Group #2
AU0 - Remote Keyless Entry System
AU3 - Power Door Locks
A31 - Power Windows
A90 - Power Remote Hatch Release
DG7 - Electric Twin Remote Mirrors
NP5 - Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
K34 - Cruise Control
T96 - Fog Lamps
UA6 - Theft Deterrent Alarm System
• AQ9 - Driver's/Passenger's Reclining Seat
• AG4 - 2-way Manual Driver's Seat
• AH3 - 4-way Manual Driver's Seat
• AG1 - 6-way Power Driver's Seat
• C49 - Rear Window Defroster
• R7A SLP Sales Item #26
• R7T SLP Sales Item
• UM6 - Cassette Player/4-Speaker Sound System
• UL0 - Cassette Player/8-Speaker Sound System (200 Watt Delco Audyssey)
• UN0 - CD Player/8-Speaker Sound System (200 Watt Delco Audyssey)
• U19 - Kilometer Instruments
• U1S - Remote 12 Disc CD Changer
• U73 - Fixed Mast Antenna
• U75 - Power Antenna
• WU9 30th Anniversary SS Appearance and Performance Package
• Z28 Special Performance Sales Package
• Z4C 30th Anniversary Package
• 10I - Arctic White Leather
• 10C - Arctic White Leather w/ Black & White Houndstooth Cloth Inserts
• 10U - Arctic White w/ Hugger Orange Stripes
The Introduction to the 1997 30th Anniversary Camaro LT4 SS
To further celebrate Camaro’s 30th Anniversary, SLP offered to its top dealerships an invitation to order what would become one of the most unique fourth generation Camaro’s ever built: A special content Camaro SS with a 330 horsepower, LT4 Grand Sport Corvette Engine.
Only 106 special 1997 Camaro SS 30th Anniversary LT4’s would be built. 100 would be for sale in the United States and 6 would be sold throughout Canada. Due to timing constraints for certification, the cars were not available for sale in California, New York or Massachusetts.
To purchase one of these special Camaro SS’s one needed to complete a SLP Sales Agreement Form and place a $5,000 deposit with their dealer. Once the deposit was received by SLP, the owner is notified of a production date. The first 50 cars were built between January and February 1997 and the second group of 50 cars was produced between March and April. Production date on HMS #5 was 3/26/1997
The Camaro 30th Anniversary LT4 SS required the following options from Chevrolet:
• Hard Top
• 1SJ - Z28 Preferred Equipment Group #2
• Z4C - 30th Anniversary Package
• WU9 - SS Package
• AG1 - 6-way Power Driver's Seat
The LT4 SS included all of the base Camaro SS options listed previously and added the following:
SLP LT4 Alterations:
• Second Sticker MSRP of $17,023.00 - On top of the Camaro sticker price
• 330 Horsepower LT4 Engine
• 330 Horsepower Tail Panel Decal
• Performance Exhaust System with Twin Dual Polished Tips
• Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifolds
• Lightweight Flywheel
• High Performance Pressure Plate
• Lightweight Drive Shaft
• High Strength Ring and Pinion Gear Set
• Hurst Short Throw Shifter
• Level II Bilstien Sport Suspension Package
• Torsen Limited Slip Differential with AAM Cast Aluminum Cover
• Hurst Short Throw Shifter
• Engine Oil Cooler
• Quaker State SynQuest Motor Oil
• Performance Synthetic Lubricants Package ( Rear Axle Lubricant & Power Steering Fluid )
SLP LT4 Additional Content:
• Level III Bilstien Ultra Sport Performance Suspension Package
• BF Goodrich Comp TA R1 17” Tires ( shipped separately on a second set of wheels )
The standard LT4 Engine Specifications from Chevrolet include:
• 350ci Displacement
• 10.8:1 Compression Ratio
• 330 @ 5,800 RPM Horsepower, Factory Rating
• 340 @ 4,500 RPM Torque, Factory Rating
• 6,300 RPM Redline, Factory Rating
• Cast Iron Block Construction
• 4.00 Inch Bore
• 3.48 Inch Stroke
• 282 Intake, 277 Exhaust Valve Duration
• .476 Intake, .479 Exhaust Valve Lift, Degrees
• 46 Degree Valve Overlap
• 2.00” @ 85 grams Intake Valve
• 1.55” @ 75 grams Exhaust Valve
• 3.5 gps, 28 lbs/hr Fuel Injectors
• Cast Aluminum Heads with 2 Valves per Cylinder
• Heads 240 CFM Flow with Higher Ports
• Intake Port Volume 195 CFM
• Combustion Chamber 54.4 cc
• Graphoil with Stainless Steel Fire Rings Head Gaskets
• 7/16” Rocker Studs
• Forged Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms
• 1.6:1 Ratio with Lock Nut and Set Screw
• Oval Section Valve Springs with Higher Closing Force
• Eutectic Aluminum/Silicon Alloy Pistons
• Main Bearings 4-Bolt Centers, 2-Bolt Ends
• Powdered Metal Connecting Rods
• Cast Iron Crankshaft with Undercut and Rolled Fillets
• Roller Timing Chain with Steel Sprockets
• Dual Mass Torsional Damper
• Solid Cam Sprocket
• Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifolds
• Heavier Pistons
• Smaller Valve Reliefs
• Balanced Crank
• Rolled Crank Journals
• Wider but Shallower Head Combustion Chambers
• Lighter Hollow Stem Valves
• Positive Twist Compression Rings
• Nodular Iron Main Bearing Caps
• Teflon Rear Main Seal
• Fuel Cut Off @ 6,400 RPM
SLP could have installed the impressive LT4 crate engines directly into the Camaro SS as is, but they took it a step further. All 106 of the production LT4 engines were completely disassembled, balanced, blueprinted and honed with stress plates. Areas of the engine that were checked and adjusted included, the deck, line bore, bearing clearances, head surfaces and a multi angle valve job.
One in 5 engines was selected to be tested on a Superflow engine dynamometer, and if your engine was chosen, the performance sheets were included with the paperwork inside the car. My LT4 Camaro’s engine was chosen for a bench test and the dyno sheet indicated a maximum of 333 horsepower and 344 lb/ft of torque.
Every LT4 Camaro was tested on a chassis dynamometer in addition to performing a short six mile road test, the dyno results were also included with the car and a letter was sent to each purchaser to let them know this testing would be performed on their Camaro. The provided sheets with my LT4 Camaro showed an achieved 281 rear wheel horsepower and 311 lb/ft of torque.
History of the 1997 30th Anniversary Camaro
1997 marked the 30th year of production of the Camaro, and Chevrolet wanted to commemorate this prestigious anniversary with a unique appearance package for the Camaro. The color pallet for the anniversary package was taken from the 1969 Camaro SS that Paced the Indianapolis 500 race of that year. An unmistakable color combo of white with hugger orange stripes and a white leather interior with houndstooth seat inserts. The interior was further embellished with 30th Anniversary logos embroidered into the front seat head rests, in the center of the rear seat back and on the front floor mats. Chevrolet offered this appearance package on the Camaro Z28 and the Camaro SS.
30th Anniversary Camaro SS
For the 1997 model year there were only 957 30th Anniversary Camaro SS’s built. Chevrolet designated the RPO code of Z4C to the 30th Anniversary Appearance Package. The 30th Anniversary Camaro SS also required the following RPO codes from Chevrolet; 1SJ (Z28 Preferred Equipment Group #2), WU9 and AG1 (6-way Power Driver's Seat) options for coupe and t-top models, and required 1SM, WU9 and AG1 for the convertibles.
SLP Base 30th Anniversary SS Alterations include:
• 305 horsepower LT1 V8 Engine ( 310 horsepower with Optional Exhaust )
• Lightweight Composite Hood with Functional Forced Air Induction System
• High Flow Air Cleaner Filter
• Rear Deck Lid Spoiler
• White and Orange SS Exterior Badges
• 17” x 9” Arctic White Cast Aluminum Wheels
• BF Goodrich Comp T/A ZR 275/40ZR17 Tires
• Quaker State SynQuest Motor Oil
• Orange Dual Hood, Roof and Deck Lid Stripes
• White SS Car Cover with Locking Cable
• 30th Anniversary SS Cloisonné Dash Plaque
• 30th Anniversary SS Key Fobs
• Premium Embroidered SS Floor Mats
• Owners Manual Supplement
SLP Additional Content:
• Performance Exhaust System with Twin Dual Polished Tips
• Level II Bilstein Sport Suspension Package (NA Convertible)
• Torsen Limited Slip Differential ( included synthetic lubricant package )
• Hurst Short Throw Shifter
• Engine Oil Cooler
• Performance Synthetic Lubricants Package ( Rear Axle Lubricant & Power Steering Fluid )
• BF Goodrich Comp TA R1 17” Tires ( shipped separately on a second set of Wheels )
Chevrolet Options / RPO Codes:
• 1SA - Base Option Package
• 1SB - Z28 Preferred Equipment Group #1
AU3 - Power Door Locks
A90 - Power Remote Hatch Release
K34 - Cruise Control
T96 - Fog Lamps
• 1SJ - Z28 Preferred Equipment Group #2
AU0 - Remote Keyless Entry System
AU3 - Power Door Locks
A31 - Power Windows
A90 - Power Remote Hatch Release
DG7 - Electric Twin Remote Mirrors
NP5 - Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
K34 - Cruise Control
T96 - Fog Lamps
UA6 - Theft Deterrent Alarm System
• AQ9 - Driver's/Passenger's Reclining Seat
• AG4 - 2-way Manual Driver's Seat
• AH3 - 4-way Manual Driver's Seat
• AG1 - 6-way Power Driver's Seat
• C49 - Rear Window Defroster
• R7A SLP Sales Item #26
• R7T SLP Sales Item
• UM6 - Cassette Player/4-Speaker Sound System
• UL0 - Cassette Player/8-Speaker Sound System (200 Watt Delco Audyssey)
• UN0 - CD Player/8-Speaker Sound System (200 Watt Delco Audyssey)
• U19 - Kilometer Instruments
• U1S - Remote 12 Disc CD Changer
• U73 - Fixed Mast Antenna
• U75 - Power Antenna
• WU9 30th Anniversary SS Appearance and Performance Package
• Z28 Special Performance Sales Package
• Z4C 30th Anniversary Package
• 10I - Arctic White Leather
• 10C - Arctic White Leather w/ Black & White Houndstooth Cloth Inserts
• 10U - Arctic White w/ Hugger Orange Stripes
The Introduction to the 1997 30th Anniversary Camaro LT4 SS
To further celebrate Camaro’s 30th Anniversary, SLP offered to its top dealerships an invitation to order what would become one of the most unique fourth generation Camaro’s ever built: A special content Camaro SS with a 330 horsepower, LT4 Grand Sport Corvette Engine.
Only 106 special 1997 Camaro SS 30th Anniversary LT4’s would be built. 100 would be for sale in the United States and 6 would be sold throughout Canada. Due to timing constraints for certification, the cars were not available for sale in California, New York or Massachusetts.
To purchase one of these special Camaro SS’s one needed to complete a SLP Sales Agreement Form and place a $5,000 deposit with their dealer. Once the deposit was received by SLP, the owner is notified of a production date. The first 50 cars were built between January and February 1997 and the second group of 50 cars was produced between March and April. Production date on HMS #5 was 3/26/1997
The Camaro 30th Anniversary LT4 SS required the following options from Chevrolet:
• Hard Top
• 1SJ - Z28 Preferred Equipment Group #2
• Z4C - 30th Anniversary Package
• WU9 - SS Package
• AG1 - 6-way Power Driver's Seat
The LT4 SS included all of the base Camaro SS options listed previously and added the following:
SLP LT4 Alterations:
• Second Sticker MSRP of $17,023.00 - On top of the Camaro sticker price
• 330 Horsepower LT4 Engine
• 330 Horsepower Tail Panel Decal
• Performance Exhaust System with Twin Dual Polished Tips
• Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifolds
• Lightweight Flywheel
• High Performance Pressure Plate
• Lightweight Drive Shaft
• High Strength Ring and Pinion Gear Set
• Hurst Short Throw Shifter
• Level II Bilstien Sport Suspension Package
• Torsen Limited Slip Differential with AAM Cast Aluminum Cover
• Hurst Short Throw Shifter
• Engine Oil Cooler
• Quaker State SynQuest Motor Oil
• Performance Synthetic Lubricants Package ( Rear Axle Lubricant & Power Steering Fluid )
SLP LT4 Additional Content:
• Level III Bilstien Ultra Sport Performance Suspension Package
• BF Goodrich Comp TA R1 17” Tires ( shipped separately on a second set of wheels )
The standard LT4 Engine Specifications from Chevrolet include:
• 350ci Displacement
• 10.8:1 Compression Ratio
• 330 @ 5,800 RPM Horsepower, Factory Rating
• 340 @ 4,500 RPM Torque, Factory Rating
• 6,300 RPM Redline, Factory Rating
• Cast Iron Block Construction
• 4.00 Inch Bore
• 3.48 Inch Stroke
• 282 Intake, 277 Exhaust Valve Duration
• .476 Intake, .479 Exhaust Valve Lift, Degrees
• 46 Degree Valve Overlap
• 2.00” @ 85 grams Intake Valve
• 1.55” @ 75 grams Exhaust Valve
• 3.5 gps, 28 lbs/hr Fuel Injectors
• Cast Aluminum Heads with 2 Valves per Cylinder
• Heads 240 CFM Flow with Higher Ports
• Intake Port Volume 195 CFM
• Combustion Chamber 54.4 cc
• Graphoil with Stainless Steel Fire Rings Head Gaskets
• 7/16” Rocker Studs
• Forged Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms
• 1.6:1 Ratio with Lock Nut and Set Screw
• Oval Section Valve Springs with Higher Closing Force
• Eutectic Aluminum/Silicon Alloy Pistons
• Main Bearings 4-Bolt Centers, 2-Bolt Ends
• Powdered Metal Connecting Rods
• Cast Iron Crankshaft with Undercut and Rolled Fillets
• Roller Timing Chain with Steel Sprockets
• Dual Mass Torsional Damper
• Solid Cam Sprocket
• Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifolds
• Heavier Pistons
• Smaller Valve Reliefs
• Balanced Crank
• Rolled Crank Journals
• Wider but Shallower Head Combustion Chambers
• Lighter Hollow Stem Valves
• Positive Twist Compression Rings
• Nodular Iron Main Bearing Caps
• Teflon Rear Main Seal
• Fuel Cut Off @ 6,400 RPM
SLP could have installed the impressive LT4 crate engines directly into the Camaro SS as is, but they took it a step further. All 106 of the production LT4 engines were completely disassembled, balanced, blueprinted and honed with stress plates. Areas of the engine that were checked and adjusted included, the deck, line bore, bearing clearances, head surfaces and a multi angle valve job.
One in 5 engines was selected to be tested on a Superflow engine dynamometer, and if your engine was chosen, the performance sheets were included with the paperwork inside the car. My LT4 Camaro’s engine was chosen for a bench test and the dyno sheet indicated a maximum of 333 horsepower and 344 lb/ft of torque.
Every LT4 Camaro was tested on a chassis dynamometer in addition to performing a short six mile road test, the dyno results were also included with the car and a letter was sent to each purchaser to let them know this testing would be performed on their Camaro. The provided sheets with my LT4 Camaro showed an achieved 281 rear wheel horsepower and 311 lb/ft of torque.
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I'm new to the F-body scene. If I were to post my vin in here could you tell me exactly what the car is? I've read this page and haven't really saw anythig that would answer my question. Thank you so much guys!
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New Purchase! I have recently traded my 2002 buell s3 thunderbolt for a ss Camaro 1997.
I later found out its a slp/ss called slp and gave them vin and they told me it was car #1089. I was so excited! I work at a chevy dealership in Oklahoma. I ran vin and checked rpo's and its truly and SS/SLP got stickers
in both doors and under hood. bike was worth 3750$ and now I find out this could be worth a lot more. I have fixed all little this wrong with it. and had a new paint job on it but didn't know before I painted it that it is what it is, luckly I painted it back the artic white but put the new Chevrolet pearl in it and blacked the top between back window and t tops with blue pearl. got a set of 07 Z06 wheels 18" and putting hockey sticks on it. I pinstriped the wheels red have got new style ss emblems red and and Gm emblem like on the doors of the new cars and a Lt1 badge on back.i will post pictures. so is this really 1 of 957 built?
I later found out its a slp/ss called slp and gave them vin and they told me it was car #1089. I was so excited! I work at a chevy dealership in Oklahoma. I ran vin and checked rpo's and its truly and SS/SLP got stickers
in both doors and under hood. bike was worth 3750$ and now I find out this could be worth a lot more. I have fixed all little this wrong with it. and had a new paint job on it but didn't know before I painted it that it is what it is, luckly I painted it back the artic white but put the new Chevrolet pearl in it and blacked the top between back window and t tops with blue pearl. got a set of 07 Z06 wheels 18" and putting hockey sticks on it. I pinstriped the wheels red have got new style ss emblems red and and Gm emblem like on the doors of the new cars and a Lt1 badge on back.i will post pictures. so is this really 1 of 957 built?
06-20-2013, 04:46 PM
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1997 camaro ss lt4-how to determine Douglas...................this particular thread was about the LT4 30th Anniversary Camaro SS cars of which there was only 100 built. There was 957 of the LT1 cars built.
My opinion......................if you changed the paint and didn't restore it to its former appearance................you have decreased the value of the car. But it's your car and if YOU are enjoying it...............what else really matters?
Below is my 30th Anniversary which I purchased new. It has around 18,500 miles now.
My opinion......................if you changed the paint and didn't restore it to its former appearance................you have decreased the value of the car. But it's your car and if YOU are enjoying it...............what else really matters?
Below is my 30th Anniversary which I purchased new. It has around 18,500 miles now.
10-13-2016, 11:32 AM
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I'm not quite understanding your question, as ALL 4th gen F-bodies were built IN Canada. ALL LT4 installations (swaps, actually) were performed by SLP, IN the USA.
Are you asking about a car that was built FOR "export" TO Canada? If so, I seriously doubt that one would be worth more or less than an equivalent car built FOR the USA. I believe the primary differences are that Canada mandated auto headlamps and DRLs before USA did, and more came equipped w/ engine block heaters.
My 1st 4th gen f-bod was a '94 Z28 M6 'vert that had the Canadian export RPO, it had auto headlamps and an engine block heater. It was also a GM executive-used car that was sold at auction to a dealer in NE IN who never titled it until it was sold to me in '97, so I received the original GM mfr's title. Long after I sold it, I discovered that its trans / color / interior options made it a 1 of 37.
Are you asking about a car that was built FOR "export" TO Canada? If so, I seriously doubt that one would be worth more or less than an equivalent car built FOR the USA. I believe the primary differences are that Canada mandated auto headlamps and DRLs before USA did, and more came equipped w/ engine block heaters.
My 1st 4th gen f-bod was a '94 Z28 M6 'vert that had the Canadian export RPO, it had auto headlamps and an engine block heater. It was also a GM executive-used car that was sold at auction to a dealer in NE IN who never titled it until it was sold to me in '97, so I received the original GM mfr's title. Long after I sold it, I discovered that its trans / color / interior options made it a 1 of 37.
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To bring back an old thread....looks like car #93 for sale out of new haven CT on Craigslist. 97 Camaro SS LT4. Ad says it has 22k miles and asking 20.5k....just FYI to all.
08-03-2020, 12:55 PM
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Does anyone have a shot of the LT4 catback exhaust? Or can anyone confirm that the LT4 catback used the powerflo muffler with additional resonators/silencers in the tips? Or was that just the Hendricks cars?
Thanks!
Does anyone have a shot of the LT4 catback exhaust? Or can anyone confirm that the LT4 catback used the powerflo muffler with additional resonators/silencers in the tips? Or was that just the Hendricks cars?
Thanks!
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