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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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specs on car? where was this?
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Heard the First 8 where just loaded on the trailer headed to there new owners.
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what motor was in that car? ls7 or 5.3 + 4.0l blower?
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That sounds like an ls7
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what motor was in that car? ls7 or 5.3 + 4.0l blower?
They say LS7 but they also said they are gonna have a N/A version and Blown version.


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I would like to know details.
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It's the #3 car so its this one here.

https://theblock.com/news/copo-build...-3-steps-plate

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This was yesterday at new York international raceway park.
Check out www.neweraperformanceparts.com for the details..
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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and yes, to those that do not know, when you order a COPO camaro you have 3 engine choices

ls7


lsx block 5.3 + 2.3l whipple


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lsx block 5.3 + 4.0l whipple


http://www.chevroletperformance.com/...opo-camaro.jsp


awesome car @ 31XX lbs
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Nice you can tell they lifted by the mph.
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Damn, they really put the 5th gen on a diet... Any idea how much they'll run?
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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To be honest you couldn't build a copo for cheaper than you can buy it.
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"COPO is a true racing machine. It is specifically offered for off-highway, competitive NHRA use only. It cannot be registered, titled, licensed, or driven on public roads or highways."

So why did they make t so extreme? Not sure on the copo history since I wasn't around in 69, why not make a border line streetable Camaro with these options?

Don't get me wrong these are nice cars!
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Because racecar.

(Hey, that's actually somewhat relevant in this case)


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I believe they are around $110,000 if I'm not mistaken and they're only making 69 of them and they aren't street legal.

Way cool car but that a lot of dime to shell out for something you can't drive on the street .
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I understand the engines were built for NHRH drag racing classes but wouldn't you love one of these under the hood

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Originally Posted by MasterTomos
I believe they are around $110,000 if I'm not mistaken and they're only making 69 of them and they aren't street legal.

Way cool car but that a lot of dime to shell out for something you can't drive on the street .
They actually start at $89k for the 427 and goes up from there.
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