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Yenko Turbo Z

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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 06:39 PM
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The Yenko's return began with a joint project between Yenko and Holley in late 1979. After a prototype was beaten on the dragstrip by a 301 Trans Am, the partnership was terminated (a 1980 301 Trans Am had a 1/4 mile time of 16.7 @86mph).

A partnership was then formed between Turbo International and Yenko Performance Cars for the 1981 model year. These cars look similar to an 1981 Z28, but have an IROC-style front spoiler. Special "Yenko Turbo Z" graphics on the doors, nose, and rear replaced the standard Z28 stripes. Production initially called for 200 cars, but only 20 (or 40-50 depending upon the source) were actually built. These cars meet California emissions (California C.A.R.B. granted it executive order #D-112). They came with 17 extra cost factory options and were available in black, blue, red, brown, white, and silver. Stage I cars had the Turbo International Turbocharged 350 Z28 engine, automatic transmission, Stage I wheels, and graphics for a base price of $11,300. Stage II cars had all of the Stage I options plus fully adjustable leather seats, leather competition steering wheel, Turbo Z floor mats, Koni shocks, modified stabilizer bars, modular wheels and Goodyear Wing-foot tires. Interior color choices were Camel Leather or Black Leather. The base price for a Stage II car was $17,500. These cars are supposed to run high 14's in the 1/4 mile.

Don Yenko sold Yenko Chevrolet in 1981, making this the last Yenko built.

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http://www.yenko.net/dealers/yenko.htm#81Camaros
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