The 1997 Chevrolet Camaro was the fourth and last generation of Camaros produced from 1993 to 2002. The venerable performance car had seen many highs and lows in performance since its debut in 1967, but declining sales beginning in the late 1990s prompted Chevrolet to cease production in 2002. Chevy revived the Camaro in 2010. The Camaro Super Sport, or SS, model was a performance option that buyers often combined with the RS appearance and the Z28 performance packages..
Backstory
The Camaro SS is highly sought among Chevy enthusiasts for its performance engine and chassis components, which greatly enhances its value. Through the early 1970s, buyers could purchase Camaros with the big-block 396 and 454 cubic-inch V-8 engines wielding horsepower well over 300. The 1970s fuel shortages and tough federally-mandated emissions standards gutted these big engines, and the 396 and 454 eventually disappeared. Through the 1970s and 1980s, a detuned 350 V-8 or even a 2.5-liter in-line four or 2.8-liter V-6 powered the Camaro. In the 1980s, the 350 developed about 190 horsepower while the Z28's 305 V-8 offered 215 horsepower. The 1990s brought back some of early 1970s muscle with the 350 generating between 275 and 310 horsepower depending on the model year and option package.
Camaro SS Power
The 1997 Camaro SS came with two horsepower options on the 350, or 5.7-liter, V-8 with either 310 or 330 horsepower. The 350 featured a 3.9-inch bore and 3.6-inch stroke and had a 10.1-to-1 compression ratio. The 310-horsepower versions delivered 335 foot-pounds of torque while the 330-horsepower 350 provided 345 foot-pounds of torque. Chevy matched the engine with a six-speed manual transmission. The 1997 Camaro SS equipped with the 310-horsepower engine could reach zero to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds and the quarter mile in 14.8 seconds. Its top speed hit 155 mph.
Size
Chevy sat the Camaro SS on a 101.1-inch wheelbase. It was 193.2 inches long, 74.4 inches wide and 51.3 inches tall. Its frame cleared the ground by 6.3 inches. The Camaro rode on 6-by-16-inch tires and wheels. The Z28 SS version for 1997 had a curbside weight of 3,442 lbs. The fuel tank held 15.5 gallons.
Equipment
Standard features on the 1997 Camaro SS combined with the Z28 option package were bucket seats, all-wheel powered disc brakes, all-wheel antilock braking system, limited slip differential, tinted glass, tachometer, alloy wheels and cloth seats. Standard equipment also included power steering, tilt steering wheel, air conditioning, daytime running lights, rear spoiler and AM-FM-Cassette stereo system. Optional equipment for the Super Sport included an anti-theft alarm, "SS" badging on the wheel hubs, compact CD changer, fog lamps, glass T-Top, lighted entry system and sport-tuned suspension.
Buyers could order a four-speed automatic instead of the manual transmission. Also available as options were chrome wheels, leather seating, power driver's seat, cruise control, leather-accented steering wheel, and power windows, door locks and exterior mirrors. A 30th Anniversary limited edition package was available on the 1997 Z28 and SS versions and the combined Z28-SS with orange houndstooth upholstery and orange racing stripes. Chevrolet produced 3,352 30th Anniversary editions on the Z28 and 957 on the Super Sports.
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