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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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definatly post pics of the car , especially the rear suspension

^ this

No stock type suspension at all?
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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maybe it uses the stock suspension (i.e. subframe ) mounting points?
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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I'm guessing because GM built it that way that the NHRA will consider the COPO to be "stock suspension". It has a 9" rear which you can't run in a 4th Gen in Stock Eliminator.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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makes sense
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by flyin
No stock type suspension at all?
The IRS is not really practical for Stock Eliminator, so the NHRA has allowed a four link design that was submitted by Chevrolet. I am in the process of building a B/SA 2010 Camaro from a body-in-white. As this is a non-COPO car the NHRA is having me build it a little differently (12-bolt, etc.). It should go to the paint shop next week.

(No photos until it has gone down the track!)
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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I was thinking more along the lines of the old factory 3 link/torque arm setup. I know the IRS won't work.

There is debate as to how to use the COPO as a basis for factory style suspension in certain drag radial classes. If GM only offers the 4 link, I wonder if the 5th gen Camaro will ever be allowed to race in a class like X275
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Old May 16, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by flyin
I was thinking more along the lines of the old factory 3 link/torque arm setup. I know the IRS won't work.

There is debate as to how to use the COPO as a basis for factory style suspension in certain drag radial classes. If GM only offers the 4 link, I wonder if the 5th gen Camaro will ever be allowed to race in a class like X275
I don't see why it shouldn't be accepted. The four link is NHRA approved as stock.

On another note COPO #6 should be finished in June.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
I don't see why it shouldn't be accepted. The four link is NHRA approved as stock.

On another note COPO #6 should be finished in June.
You got #6!!! Lucky SOB!!

We are Copo #26 expecting late august!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 06X6spdGTO
You got #6!!! Lucky SOB!!
Lucky? I have over three years of lobbying tied up in this deal!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Haha! Cant wait to see your results with it!
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 06X6spdGTO
You got #6!!! Lucky SOB!!

We are Copo #26 expecting late august!
If you havent already seen it, this is a cool link to the COPOs being built. Number 6 is the white car on the lift. My delivery is now July/August.

http://theblock.com/news/spoiler-ale...amaro-assembly
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Ours is August/september. #27 offically now!!! Dont know how I got bumped down
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 06X6spdGTO
Ours is August/september. #27 offically now!!! Dont know how I got bumped down
There is a photo of number 32 on that site. So, I guess that your car is under construction. I heard from Jamie that they are doing more testing with the 4.0 blower combination. It should be a mean piece.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Hopefully it meets or exceeds all expectations.
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