Chevrolet LG4 V8 in the Third-Gen CamaroThe 1982 Chevrolet Camaro is the absolute epitome of this topic. Just look at it — it's got iconic American muscle car design cues, sharp, angular lines, and, to truly cement it in the 1980s, four seal-beam halogen headlights straight from a commercial vehicle. It's a glorious thing; the only thing that can complete the equation is an angry, roaring American V8. That, unfortunately, is where the issue lies.The LG4 V8 engine under the hood of the 1982 Camaro had 5 liters of displacement. It's Chevy's classic small-block V8 engine architecture, which is nothing short of iconic. However, the 1982 model had an embarrassing power output of just 143 horsepower. For comparison's sake, the 1982 Golf GTI made 112 horsepower with less than a third of the displacement of this V8 engine — yikes. Of course, this engine is also a perfect example of the above-mentioned concept of the power needing to be dug out. A cam upgrade, exhaust, and upgraded cylinder heads could easily double the lowly V8's power output. In stock form, though, you only got 28.6 horsepower per liter.