"How much horsepower does the 1981 Camaro Z28 have?"

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The 1981 Camaro Z28 came from the factory with a 350 cubic inch V8 that produced 185 horsepower - pretty modest by today's standards!

However, this particular 1981 Camaro Z28 is a completely different animal. It's been transformed into a full race car with a 377 cubic inch stroker engine featuring aluminum heads, high-performance internals, and a Nitrous Express dry fogger system. Based on the extensive modifications listed, this race car is likely putting down somewhere between 555-730 horsepower - a massive jump from the stock 185 hp!

That's a 3-4x increase in power, which explains why it needs all the racing hardware like the parachute, wheelie bars, and full roll cage. This thing is built for serious drag strip duty, not Sunday drives.

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