1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
After 11 years of production of the second generation of GM’s F-body, the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird got a much-needed redesign for the 1982 model year. The new model was much more advanced and aerodynamically designed, with improvements in suspension and handling. The hottest version of the new Camaro was the Z/28, which consisted of a 305 V8 with 165 hp (via Motor Trend).
Even though the power was meager compared to the Z/28 from the late ’60s, the ’82 Camaro was a relatively fast car by the standards of the day since it was 500 pounds lighter than the previous generation, and five-speed manual transmission was standard. As soon as the Z/28 hit the streets, clever backstreet hot rodders realized that if you change the intake system and camshaft, you could significantly increase the power and performance of the stock Z/28. This made them attractive to people looking for pure speed.