First COPO Camaros are coming!

[KillerBlackbird]

@DigRacer

I think it’s awesome the big 3 are finally all back into the factory drag racing ring. It seems a lot of you are either spoiled by the availability of performance cars on the market right now or too young to remember the last time history gave us this opportunity. My teen years were during the awesome performance era of the late 70’s to mid 80’s. I remember being excited that Ford finally got the Mustang to run low 14’s again! Of course you could buy a new Camaro and build it to match or beat the performance of these cars at the track, but you have to realize these are purpose built cars aimed at a specific class in drag racing, not the typical street guy.

As far as having a vin#, there is no way any of these car companies could sell their race packages for street use. The EPA as well as the insurance agencies would not allow it. It is no different than the Hemi Darts and Cudas of 68, or the other race only packages of that time.

I don’t understand using a 5.3 for the supercharged choice unless class rules only allow that many cubic inches, but I am sure any one of the 3 engines will be fast as hell with room for improvement. The fact that it come factory with a cage, Glide, and turn key is great for guys racing in the stock/super stock classes. I am curious what the rear under the car is. I would hope they went with a solid axle that will hold the power.

Im not spoiled by it, I just find it disgusting that you pay almost $100K for a Camaro you will never legally be able to drive on the street.

Theres no “hidden” gems like days of past. It gets announced to the public with a limited production run and a sticker price to match. How should it be done? For one model year I should be able to walk into any Chevrolet dealer and ask a salesman; “Hey, what are the chances I could order a new Camaro with an LS7?” Then an order could be placed and it would/could all be done by word of mouth, no advertising, no hype. Fuck, even make it a 2 year run where you could do that. LSX 454 in a brand new Camaro? Sure. Keep it all under $60K.