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What year did the Camaro come with T-tops?

What year did the Camaro come with T-tops?

1978
The success of T-tops, in part due to Smokey and the Bandit, spread to the Chevrolet Camaro in 1978. Photo credit: General Motors. Pontiac’s early T-tops were not installed on the production line. Instead, completed cars were shipped off to Hurst Performance to have the roof modified and the removable panels fitted.

When did they stop making T-tops?

Perhaps the most iconic application of the T-Top was on the second-generation Pontiac Firebird. Offered for the first time in 1976, these T-Tops were originally provided by Hurst until 1978, when they were replaced by larger, less leaky panels manufactured by Fisher.

Did Camaro ever have T-tops?

Fittingly, the two cars that are most identified with T-tops, the Firebird and the Camaro, are the two that stuck with them the longest. Both offered the option all the way until the very end of the fourth generation in 2002.

How much does it cost to install T-tops?

Generally, it can cost $3,500 or more to install a custom T-top on your boat or to choose it as a factory-installed option. However, some companies offer more affordable aftermarket T-tops.

Why are there no T-tops anymore?

The reason t-tops came into being was because vehicle manufacturers were afraid that the federal government was going to ban convertibles. That’s why the “last” Cadillac convertible was built in 1976…just about the same time that the first t-top was introduced.

Why did they stop making cars with t-tops?

Do they make cars with t-tops?

While none of today’s car companies have the good sense to make cars with these truly awesome roofs anymore, the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird brought the T-Top into the 21st century, if only just. T-Tops went the way of Pontiac and its Firebird in 2002.

How many Camaro Z28’s were made in 1991?

All 350 Z28’s were required to have one of the G92 packages in 1991. G92 was not available on the ’91 Camaro Z28 convertible (as was the case with the previous year’s IROC-Z convertible).289 1991 1LE LB9 (305 TPI) Z28’s were built. 175 1991 1LE B2L (350 TPI) Z28’s were built.

Is the Chevy Camaro G92 available in 1991?

G92 was not available on the ’91 Camaro Z28 convertible (as was the case with the previous year’s IROC-Z convertible).289 1991 1LE LB9 (305 TPI) Z28’s were built. 175 1991 1LE B2L (350 TPI) Z28’s were built. B4C `Special Service’ police package became available to law enforcement agencies only.

Is the TBI engine standard on a Camaro 350?

The TBI engine has one large injector squiritng down into the intake manifold. TPI = Tuned Port Injection. The intake plenum will say Tuned Port Injection right on it. It was standard, and the only available option on 350’s for the Camaro. The 350 could not be had with the TBI. Additionally all 350 equipped IROC-Z’s had standard rear disc brakes.

What do you need to know about a Camaro 350?

You do need to make sure that the 350 you use has the correct bolt pattern on the heads for the exhaust, and the TBI intake, but that is simple. The ecm, fuel system etc will easily supply a mild 350 with no changes. Most 350’s from those years should have the correct bolt pattern on the heads.