These bodies, which are pulled from the regular camaro assembly line, are the perfect starting point for the build, but require significant modification to earn the copo name. The 2012 copo camaro is a pure drag racing car built to compete in nhra stock eliminator and super stock classes, and in. Chevrolet has announced that they will be building 69 copo camaros this year. Nov 04, 2014 chevrolet unveiled the 2015 copo camaro at sema in las vegas. The special new copo camaro build included several new parts, including an aluminum zl1 427 engine, a heavyduty cooling system, transistor ignition, a stronger rear axle and front disc brakes. We started with a 2010 base v6 camaro and built a tribute copo using notes from a gm copo build book. Chevrolet performance parts 88958767 copo build handbook. Also available from chevrolet performance is the copo build book. Copo s second coming builds on a legacy established in 1969, when the first purposebuilt camaro dragracing specialty car was designed to compete in the nhra stock eliminator. Serious inquiries only please car is not street legal for off road racing use only. Meyer said that even chevrolet performance was surprised by that stat. Stepbystep instructions on how to build a copo camaro drag car this book includes everything from chassis modifications to interior installation.
One of the biggest debuts at the 20 sema show was that of the 2014 chevrolet copo camaro. For racers and collectors alike, the most famous of those historic bowtiebuilt missiles was the 1969 copo 9560 zl1 camaro, of which only sixtynine were assembled, aimed squarely at nhra stock and super stock classes, and for going head to head with chevys. Nov 04, 2014 the 2015 copo camaro exterior design the key feature that makes the 2015 chevrolet copo camaro unique is the exterior design, with a predominantly black front end, a huge 15 in black on the. View our extensive list of parts which can be ordered for your copo camaro.
Thats the latest from chevrolet, who recently announced the return of the dragtuned copo camaro after a lowvolume production run for 2012. Oneofone 2012 copo camaro convertible to cross the block. Production of the special zl1 camaros was limited to 69 models, and thats the reason production of the new copo camaros has been limited to 69 models. The copo camaro is officially on its way, and it wont be long until these beasts start tearing up a drag strip near you. Because not everyone who raised their hand for one of the 69 production models had the opportunity to obtain one, we designed this book to help others. How to retrofit 20up mylink system into a 20102012 camaro. The sema show just so happens to fall on the week of october 30 th, so it seemed likely that the new copo camaro would debut at.
Chevy copo camaro legacy and the copo camaro in 2018. Chevrolet unveiled the 2015 copo camaro at sema in las vegas. The new addition to the fleet is one of the 40 percent of copo camaros sold with a stick shift in 20. Additionally, the book includes detailed specifications for nhra classification and descriptions of the aftermarket parts and their manufacturers used for the. Perhaps the best know of the racing dealers is don yenko, from cannonsberg, pennsylvania. Contingency awards for 20122014 serialnumbered copo camaro. As has been the case in the previous two years, the 2014 copo camaro is a limited edition model intended strictly for racing purposes, but like the street driven 2014 camaro coupes, the 2014 copo receives the angrier looking front end and the revised rear end to help differentiate it from the. This 2016 chevrolet copo camaro is one of just 69 examples produced in 2016, and is specially optioned with the supercharged 350 ci v8 engine, a unit that is the highest horsepoweroutput engine available through the copo program. More than 3,000 hand raisers indicated a purchase interest in the 2012 copo camaros, when only. Build a 2017 chevrolet camaro online for free using the vehicle configurator tool. Pace performance offers copo camaro build book for owners and fans by lindsey fisher april 22, 20 whether youre a classic chevy fan or modern muscle is more your style, the reintroduction of the copo camaro in 2012 was a chevy enthusiasts dream come true and a game changer for the industry. Copo camaro tnt maple grove pt 1 aug 2017 duration.
Not a big deal but a book like this will likely be read by very savy camaro owners. While that may sound like big money for a camaro, the copo trim level is no ordinary camaro. An illustrated insiders guide to factory copo camaro build processes, parts, and. Dec 18, 2015 these bodies, which are pulled from the regular camaro assembly line, are the perfect starting point for the build, but require significant modification to earn the copo name. Inferno orange copo camaro convertible is a rare rag top. We wanted to show that it was possible for a small time race team with a limited budget to build a car that would be competitive in the 5 th generation camaro class. Jul 16, 2012 we dive deep in to the new 2012 chevy copo camaro and take it down the track. Its one of 69 copo camaro race cars built by chevrolet for 2012. Copo 9561 allowed dealers like yenko to order the l72 bigblock engine, and somewhere around 1,000 camaros were produced with this option that made 425 horsepower.
The central office production order process typically used for fleet vehicles like taxis made an endrun around the corporate enginelimit ban, and the copo camaro was born. Wanting more performance than the 396 camaro would give, yenko sportscars created the yenko super camaro by installing the 427 cid 425 hp engine. Chevrolet performance enhances 2014 nhra contingency. The copo camaro, gms most exclusive car, is the stuff of hot. There is fierce competition on the street for modern muscle supremacy. Chevrolet performances copo camaro build book part number 88958767 provides an insiders look at the assembly of the production race cars through hundreds of color photos. The copo camaro will make its grand introduction next week as sema, but the vital details are available now. As it often does, life had gotten in the way of race car build progress for jesse pierce wilson. This web is for enthusiasts considering building or upgrading a copostyle camaro. I think they should have incorporated those body lines into the gen 6 camaro. Shop copo parts direct building your own copo camaro.
Last week, chevrolet performance teased the 2018 copo camaro, promising more information on october 30 th. Chevrolet will build 69 copo camaros for 2012, the brands first purposebuilt camaro dragracing specialty car designed to compete with the quickest in nhras stock eliminator and super stock classes. Because not everyone who raised their hand for one of the 69 production models had the opportunity to obtain one, we designed this book to help others build. Nov 04, 2014 also available through the catalog is chevrolet performances copo camaro build book part number 88958767, which provides an insiders look at the assembly of the production race cars. Las vegas the last 2012 copo camaro debuted today at the sema. Some people have said it was released in the beginning of december but every performance parts dealers site that ive checked says it hasnt been released. To me one of the best aesthetic features of a 69 camaro is the wheelwells, and the body line that extends back from the top of the front and rear wheelwells. These are the rarest camaros ever offered and built at the copo plant. How to build and modify, you can keep your camaro ahead of. Apr 18, 2012 the copo camaro is officially on its way, and it wont be long until these beasts start tearing up a drag strip near you. I never liked the round wheelwells of the 67 and 68. Also, to describe the 1970 camaro and firebirds as nothing more than overstock 1969 models, being sold and titled as 1970s is stretching it a bit. The 2012 copo camaro is a pure drag racing car built to compete in nhra stock eliminator and super stock classes, and in this episode of hot rod unlimited, we. The 2012 chevrolet copo camaro is no longer a concept.
So since 2012 the company has sold small numbers of these dragracing. Pace performance offers copo camaro build book for owners. In 1969, two versions of the copo camaro were produced. Now he and his team are back on track and the copo clone project has taken major strides. To tide us all over until these killers start showing up in the hands of the lucky 69 folks who got to purchase one, our friends over at gm performance parts sent us over a little sneak peak at the copo camaros official spec sheet. Dec 05, 2012 a oneoff inferno orange 2012 copo camaro convertible factory drag car that was rolled out at the sema show earlier this month will be auctioned off for charity at barrettjackson scottsdale. We drop a copostyle solid axle rear suspension system into the famous. Race car build series building a copo camaro clone fuelab. The car turned out so well built that gm took notice. Its been a while since the last installment in our building a copo camaro clone article series. Nov 02, 2016 and of course, as capable as the new cars are, camaro enthusiasts always want more. Then its safe glass removal, floor panel prep, and a great way to keep raw metal panels from rusting.
The build book is appropriately titled copo build book, and its available. Detroit 20120308 chevrolet will build 69 copo camaros for 2012, the brands first purposebuilt camaro dragracing specialty car designed to compete with the quickest in nhras stock. Each copo is numbered, like an art print or a specialedition bottle of highend bourbon. The 2012 copo camaro is a pure drag racing car built to compete in. Mar 07, 20 if you missed your chance to buy a dragstripready copo camaro in 2012, heres some good news. Owners also get a large copo camaro build book with color photo. If you missed your chance to buy a dragstripready copo camaro in 2012, heres some good news. I dso think the gen 6 camaro is pretty good looking myself. Chevrolet introduced the 2015 copo camaro at the 2014 sema show. Picked up personally at the copo build center in july 20. The bow tie brigrade will even walk you through the process with the copo build book.
Chevrolet identifies customers for new copo camaros gm media. The 2015 copo camaro exterior design the key feature that makes the 2015 chevrolet copo camaro unique is the exterior design, with a predominantly black front end, a. The definitive 1967 1968 camaro z28 302 fact book, new 4th edition part number. And of course, as capable as the new cars are, camaro enthusiasts always want more.
How to build and modify, you can keep your camaro ahead of the competition. This book is well organized, photographed, and detailed, making it perfect for the enthusiast and someone ready to build a competitive racecar. Race car build series building a copo camaro clone. The copo camaro, strange engineering, and suspension. The 2012 copo camaro convertible debuts at sema, 69 more. Thanks to copo parts direct, you can build a 20 chevrolet copo camaro.
Also available from chevrolet performance is the copo build book, part number. Apr 04, 2014 thanks to copo parts direct, you can build a 20 chevrolet copo camaro. The company will build just 69 units to take on the nhra stock eliminator and super stock classes. Ive been trying to find the copo build book for a while now. How to convert a fifthgen camaro to a solid axle rearend.
The camaros with the zl1 motor were rated to have 430 hp, but some tests showed it making closer to 550 hp. With new camaros still selling like hotcakes a few dealers have decided to take a page out of an old book in building their own black label version of the camaro, but this time they cant order the hot engine direct from gm in the car. Build your own copo camaro bodyinwhite program car. Jan 09, 2018 the special new copo camaro build included several new parts, including an aluminum zl1 427 engine, a heavyduty cooling system, transistor ignition, a stronger rear axle and front disc brakes. An anniversarythemed 2019 copo camaro race car introduced today. We dive deep in to the new 2012 chevy copo camaro and take it down the track.
The copo 8561 option came with the regular l72 427 made of cast iron while the copo 9560 came with an allaluminum version of the motor called the zl1 so it was much lighter. Its the fourth edition of the limitedproduction, factorybuilt race car and the final version for the gen 5 camaro. Fast forward to today, and though the copo program is long gone, dealer built super camaros are not. Get all the details right here at or the august 2012 issue of hot rod magazine. Oct 31, 2017 the copo camaro will make its grand introduction next week as sema, but the vital details are available now. Chevy will build 69 copo camaro drag racers autoblog. The 2015 chevrolet copo camaro debuts with a new look, 4. The copo nameplate is a nod to the central office production order system, which cunning chevrolet dealers used to build oneofakind highperformance models. Copo stands for central office production order and was originally used by dealers in the 1960s to build camaro models not otherwise available. How chevrolet performance turns a bodyinwhite camaro into a. The copo build book offers an unprecedented look at how the copo camaro is built, from start to finish, said jim campbell, gm u.
Chevrolets copo camaro drag racer is under construction, and this is an inside look at the cars as they undergo conversion from runofthemill camaro bodiesinwhite into fullon race cars. As with the previous three model years, only 69 will be built. An illustrated insiders guide to factory copo camaro build processes, parts, and specifications for bowtie enthusiasts and potential copo builders. Also available from chevrolet performance is a build book, which. This web is for enthusiasts considering building or upgrading a copo style camaro. National records for quartermile times in these contests are in the ninesecond range.
Copo camaro engine assembly popular hot rodding magazine. Jun 19, 2012 chevrolets copo camaro drag racer is under construction, and this is an inside look at the cars as they undergo conversion from runofthemill camaro bodiesinwhite into fullon race cars. Chevy dealers building their own new copo camaros lsx. Copo camaro 4speed build learn how you can take the concept of a classic muncie 4speed and improve on it in every way, shape, and form. A oneoff inferno orange 2012 copo camaro convertible factory drag car that was rolled out at the sema show earlier this month will be auctioned off for charity at barrettjackson scottsdale. Even though gm only built 69 copo camaro drag packages for 20, the company also sells the copo build book, which includes the basic instructions and part numbers to build your own copo camaro.
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