Optional 315 HP for 1997 Camaro SS

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Mar 7, 2003 | 02:05 PM

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Z28SORR

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From: Friendswood, TX, USA

Y'all got me confused

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I have an early 97. Build #35, no "cone of silence, 2OTL. It aint putting out the numbers you guys are talking about.

So what does this optional exhaust look like? How would you identify a car that has it?

Mar 7, 2003 | 02:37 PM

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JeffK

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From: Flower Mound, TX USA

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Originally posted by Cipher96Z
Wow, thanks guys. It took me a while to respond, but I appriciate the clarification. It was a bit confusing.

Btw, I did make the deal for the 1997 Camaro SS I was talking about. I pick it up tomorrow and I'm so pumped!

Excellent news. Glad you got one. You won't regret it.

Mar 7, 2003 | 03:24 PM

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Turbo6

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From: Indianapolis, IN

I don't know if they did it on the more "budget"

Camaro's, but the Firehawks, at least in '94 had the 315hp option. The base firehawk which was I think 305 hp (maybe 310hp) came with the SLP 2 on the left exhaust, the total of 315 hp came from an optional SLP installed 2.5" y-pipe. Did the Chevy's ever have the option for the aftermarket Y-pipe? If not, that may be why they weren't rated at 315hp.

Mar 10, 2003 | 08:32 AM

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Don 97 SS

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From: Robinson, IL

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Originally posted by Z28SORR
Y'all got me confused.

I have an early 97. Build #35, no "cone of silence, 2OTL. It aint putting out the numbers you guys are talking about.

So what does this optional exhaust look like? How would you identify a car that has it?

If you have the oem 2otL exhaust, then you have the (only) optional exhaust that was offered at the time your car was built.

There is a chance that you don't have the cone with tahe early build number, but the only way to be really certain is to open the exhaust and look for it. I had the cone in mine, but mine was a later 97 build (#1992).