COPO Camaro Specs Released

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
�� NHRA horsepower ratings:
o 327/4.0L supercharged– 550
o 327/2.9L supercharged – 500
o 427 Naturally aspirated – 425
�� NHRA shipping weights:
o 327/4.0L – 3175 lbs
o 327/2.9L – 3250 lbs
o 427/N/A – 3195 lbs
�� Recommended max engine RPM - 7500
CHASSIS:
�� Chrome-moly cage – NHRA certified to 8.50 ET
�� Subframes tied together
�� Front engine cradle modified to accept additional oil pan clearance
�� Rear subframe modified to accept unique COPO NHRA Stock Eliminator suspension
REAR SUSPENSION:
�� 4-bar with adjustable top links
�� Adjustable panhard link
�� Double-adjustable Strange Engineering coil over shocks
�� Anti-roll bar
FRONT SUSPENSION:
�� Adjustable Strange Engineering coil over struts
�� Sway bar removed
STEERING:
�� Production steering gear modified for manual (non-assist) operation
BRAKES:
�� Light-weight vented rotors
�� Billet 4-piston light-weight calipers
�� Light-weight tandem master cylinder
�� OEM pedal modified to mount master cylinder
�� All components provided by Strange Engineering
WHEELS:
�� Bogart Racing light-weight with unique COPO logo
�� Forged outer ring
�� Billet center
�� 15” x 10” rear – 5/8” studs
�� 15” x 3.5” front – 1/2” studs
�� 4 – 3/4” bolt circle pattern
TIRES:
�� Rear - 9” x 30” x 15” radial slick
�� Front – 4.5” x 28” x 15” – drag-only

GEARS & AXLES:
�� Strange Engineering 9” aluminum center section
�� Light-weight steel spool
�� Strange 9310 alloy 4.29 ring & pinion set
�� Strange Engineering 35-spline axles
�� Strange Engineering chrome-moly yoke
DRIVE SHAFT:
�� 4” OD x .125” wall 6061-T6 aluminum tube
�� Chrome-moly end caps
�� Forged chrome-moly slip yoke
�� Heavy-duty 1350 universal joints
TRANSMISSION:
�� ATI Racing Products “Pro Glide”
o SFI-approved ATI “Super Case”
o 1.80 ratio 9310 straight cut gear set
o Precision balanced carrier with 4340 tool steel output shaft
o Turbo spline input shaft:
�� 327/4.0L – Vasco material
�� 327/2.9L and 427 – 300M material
o 7 clutch high gear pack
o Billet clutch hub
o High flow front pump with heat-treated pinned stator tube
o Deep aluminum pan
o Hard Chrome Rings
o Fluid overflow catch can
TORQUE CONVETER:
�� ATI Racing Products “Treemaster MRT” Series
o 327/4.0L – 9” diameter housing
�� Furnace brazed impeller and turbine fins
�� Precision pump drive tube
�� Heavy duty needle bearings
�� 22 element sprag with dual cage construction
�� 327/2.9L and 427 – 8” diameter housing
�� Furnace brazed impeller and turbine fins
�� Precision pump drive tube
�� Heavy duty needle bearings
�� Investment Cast Cover
SHIFTER:
�� Hurst “Quarterstick” – 2-spd. automatic
o Forward pattern
o Built-in neutral safety switch
o Light-weight aluminum cover

327 ENGINE:
�� Chevrolet Performance “LSX” cast iron block with steel main caps
�� 4.065” bore x 3.150” stroke
�� Static compression ratio – 10:1 nominal
�� Callies 4340 crankshaft – double-keyed snout
�� Callies 4340 H-beam “Ultra” rods
o 6.350” length
o .928” pin bore diameter
�� Clevite H-Series heat-treated tri-metal rod & main bearings
�� Mahle 2618 alloy forged domed pistons
o Graphal coating
o Hard-anodized top ring groove
o Friction-coated skirts
�� Mahle .043” x .043” x 3mm piston rings
o Ductile iron top with radius molybdenum face
o Plain cast iron tapered 2nd
o Chrome-plated oil rails with low-tension expander
�� Comp Cams steel billet hydraulic roller camshaft
o Duration – 246°/254° @ .050” lift
o Theoretical valve lift - .630”/.630”
o Lobe centers – 117°
�� Valvetrain:
o Chevrolet Performance “Ceramic Ball” high-RPM hydraulic roller tappets
o 3/8” diameter LS7 pushrods
o 1.8:1 ratio LS7 rocker arms with roller trunions
o PSI “Max Life” beehive valve springs
o Hardened steel spring seats
o Light-weight steel retainers
�� Fully CNC’ed aluminum cylinder heads – based on LS7
o 275 cc nominal intake port volume
o 89 cc nominal exhaust port volume
o 70 cc nominal combustion chamber volume
o Del West titanium intake valves – 2.200” head diameter x 7mm stem
o Light-weight sodium-filled exhaust valves – 1.610” head diameter x 7mm stem
�� Fel-Pro Performance multi-layer steel head gaskets with raised cylinder sealing bead
�� Internal wet sump oil pump
�� Deep-sump cast aluminum oil pan – 6 quart capacity
�� ATI Performance Products SFI-approved damper – 10-rib shell
�� Whipple twin-screw supercharger
o 327/550 – 4.0L
o 327.500 – 2.9L
�� Whipple billet throttle body
o 327/500 – 172mm oval blade
o 327/500 – 109mm round blade

427 ENGINE:
�� Chevrolet Performance LS7 aluminum block
�� 4.125” bore x 4.00” stroke
�� Static compression ratio – 13:1 nominal
�� Callies 5140 crankshaft
�� Callies 4340 H-beam rods
o 6.100” length
o .928” pin bore diameter
�� Clevite H-Series heat-treated tri-metal rod & main bearings
�� Mahle 2618 alloy forged domed pistons
o Graphal coating
o Hard-anodized top ring groove
o Friction-coated skirts
�� Mahle .043” x .043” x 3mm piston rings
o Ductile iron top with radius molybdenum face
o Plain cast iron tapered 2nd
o Chrome-plated oil rails with low-tension expander
�� Chevrolet Performance steel billet hydraulic roller camshaft
o Duration – 233°/276° @ .050” lift
o Theoretical valve lift - .630”/.630”
o Lobe centers – 107°
�� Valvetrain:
o Chevrolet Performance “Ceramic Ball” high-RPM hydraulic roller tappets
o 3/8” diameter LS7 pushrods
o 1.8:1 ratio LS7 rocker arms with roller trunions
o PSI “Max Life” beehive valve springs
o Hardened steel spring seats
o Light-weight steel retainers
�� Fully CNC’ed aluminum cylinder heads – based on LS7
o 275 cc nominal intake port volume
o 89 cc nominal exhaust port volume
o 70 cc nominal combustion chamber volume
o Del West titanium intake valves – 2.200” head diameter x 7mm stem
o Light-weight sodium-filled exhaust valves – 1.610” head diameter x 7mm stem
�� Fel-Pro Performance multi-layer steel head gaskets with raised cylinder sealing bead
�� Internal wet sump oil pump
�� Deep-sump cast aluminum oil pan – 6 quart capacity
�� ATI Performance Products SFI-approved damper
�� Meziere billet electric water pump
�� Chevrolet Performance/Holley “Hi Ram” intake manifold
�� Whipple billet throttle body – 102mm blade

FUEL SYSTEM:
�� Aeromotive “Eliminator” fuel pump - free flow rating = 800 lb/hr
�� Aeromotive A1000 pressure regulator with manifold pressure compensation capability
�� Aeromotive 10-micron high-flow filter
�� Light-weight black nylon braided -8 AN hoses
�� Black anodized aluminum -8 AN hose ends and fittings
�� High-impedance fuel injectors
o 327/550 – 105 lb/hr @ 43.5 psi with EV1 connector
o 327/500 – 80 lb/hr @ 43.5 psi with EV1 connector
o 427/427 – 42 lb/hr @ 58 psi with EV6 / USCAR connector
ENGINE CONROLS & IGNITION:
�� Delco MEFI 5A electronic fuel injection processor
o Speed density operation
o Interfacing software & hardware available in the aftermarket
�� Cable-actuated throttle
�� Production LS7 ignition coils
�� Production LS7 secondary wires
�� GM sensors
ELECTRICAL:
�� Dash-installed control switches:
o Starter
o Ignition
o Fuel pump
o Cooling fan
o Intercooler pump/water pump, depending on engine package
GAUGES:
�� Autometer with gold “Bowtie” logo on dials:
o 5” 10K RPM tach with shift light
o Electronic water temp with 2 1/16” face and 100°-260°F range
o Electronic trans temp with 2 1/16” face and 100°-260°F range
o Electronic oil pressure with 2 1/16” face and 0-100 psi range
o Electronic fuel pressure with 2 1/16” face and 0-100 psi range
o Voltmeter with 2 1/16” face and 8-18v range
SAFETY:
�� RJS Safety Equipment 3” driver restraints
�� RJS Safety Equipment window net
 

N2DAMYSTIC

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How many are being built? I saw a 100% original one this weekend at a car show with the original owner. Nothing but beautiful.
 

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I think they are just being built as ordered. Probably a few hundred at the most I'd imagine.
 

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