The 305 CID engine is an eight-cylinder engine. On the 1979 Chevy Camaro, the engine features a 3.765 x 3.48-inch bore and stroke. 1979 Camaros with a 305 CID engine offer between 125 and 130 horsepower. They also offer between 235 and 245 foot-pounds of torque.
The 3,612-pound, 1979 305 CID Chevy Camaro was designed to a length of 197.6 inches, according to Nasty Z. This Camaro is 49.2 inches in height from the ground to the top of the cab and 74.5 inches wide. The wheelbase on the 1979 Chevy Camaro is 108 inches.
Consumers had access to 1979 Chevy Camaros with three- or four-speed transmissions. Manual transmissions were used in this Camaro. The compression ratio on the 1979 305 CID Chevy Camaro is 8.4:1.