The 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was the first to be powered by an engine bigger than the Pontiac Trans Am.The 1980 Camaro Z28 used a 350ci V8 engine, with a horsepower of 190.1980 was the top year for the second-generation Camaro Z28 with a total of 45,137 units built.Rick Piscione owns an unrestored four-speed 1980 Camaro Z28 and enjoys driving it in sunny Florida.