The good news for 1977 was the return of the Z28 but emissions had effectively choked the power and it only produced 185hp. As recently as 1974 the Z28 350 produced 245hp. But the Z28 re-emergence was based around a considerably better designed suspension set up.
The base 6 cylinder engine power crept up 5hp to 110hp except in California where it was just 90hp. The 350 V8 was rated at 135hp in California, 145hp elsewhere. The RPO LMI 350 V8 was 160 hp in California, 150hp elsewhere and the Z28 engine 185 hp. No manuals were sold in California. Delay wipers were introduced for the first time. 198,755 1977 Camaros were sold despite the car’s weight of 3456lbs. This was only the second year that Camaro outsold its great rival, the Mustang.

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