Does a 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 have a distributor?
Yes, it is located behind the balancer, all the plug wires lead
to it.
The distributor for all 92-97 Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes
with the 5.7L LT1 motor is called an Optispark distributor, unlike
most conventional ignition distributor designs, the optispark
design uses an optical sensor and a trigger disc to send the ECM a
high and low pulse signal. Located directly under the waterpump,
the optispark dose require a fair amount of labor for removal.
There are many options available for LT1 owners when it comes to
replacing their malfunctioning Optisparks. The guys at
www.all-ignition.com are the foremost experts on this particaluar
ignition system and have the largest selection on Brand New
Optispark distributors. They provide excellent tech support on
install questions and general info on the optispark
distributors.