2014 Camaro — The Z/28 returns — power isn't the point

Red 2014 Camaro Z/28 — 2014–2015 Camaro Z/28 Photo: Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2014 Z/28 used the Corvette Z06's naturally aspirated 7.0 L LS7 (505 hp) rather than a blower — deliberately. Where the ZL1 chased supercharged all-weather speed, the Z/28 went back to first principles: aggressive weight-stripping, Multimatic DSSV dampers, carbon-ceramic brakes, hardware chosen for lap times. In testing it lapped several seconds faster than the more powerful ZL1.

The powertrain and identification notes below preserve configuration and model-year boundaries rather than treating every 2014 Camaro alike. Ratings use the measurement convention of their period, and visual cues are only a starting point: the VIN, factory labels, drivetrain identifiers, and surviving documentation should agree.

Why it matters

A naturally aspirated 505 hp LS7 track car that out-laps the more powerful ZL1.

Engines

3.6 L V6
6.2 L LT1 V8 (SS)
6.2 L supercharged LSA (ZL1)
7.0 L LS7 (Z/28)

Identification

Z/28: aggressive aero, DSSV dampers, minimal badging

Open questions

Still unresolved:

2014 Z/28 production count not located

Research basis

Sources are linked at the page level so the model-year claims can be checked against their research foundation.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro source dossier Documented model-year research source

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