Another bogus new car in the guide! - Page 3

Andrew Hill · 07-28-2016, 09:40 AM

The 350 COPO is not legal for normal stock eliminator classes. This is. This LS3 Camaro will weigh 135 lb less than an LS1 Camaro in B/SA. Compare the specs of those 2 engines, it's not even close. B/SA is the most populated class in stock eliminator, aka lots of heads ups.

GUMP · 07-28-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

This is. This LS3 Camaro will weigh 135 lb less than an LS1 Camaro in B/SA. Compare the specs of those 2 engines, it's not even close. B/SA is the most populated class in stock eliminator, aka lots of heads ups.

Why didn't you compare it to the Corvette?

Jack Matyas · 07-28-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

The 350 COPO is not legal for normal stock eliminator classes. This is. This LS3 Camaro will weigh 135 lb less than an LS1 Camaro in B/SA. Compare the specs of those 2 engines, it's not even close. B/SA is the most populated class in stock eliminator, aka lots of heads ups.

Yes, those specs are not the same but to spend the more than 100k it would take to build it makes no sense ..........But it's drag racing so anything is possible .I still doubt you'll be seeing any of these anytime soon.

Andrew Hill · 07-28-2016, 09:56 AM

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Why didn't you compare it to the Corvette?

170 lb heavier than a Corvette, 30 cubic inches bigger with heads in a different league among other differences. Same story, different magnitude.

GUMP · 07-28-2016, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Yes, those specs are not the same but to spend the more than 100k it would take to build it makes no sense ..........But it's drag racing so anything is possible.

If you do a lot of work yourself it wouldn't cost near that much.

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I still doubt you'll be seeing any of these anytime soon.

Placing bets on this?

Jack Matyas · 07-28-2016, 10:13 AM

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If you do a lot of work yourself it wouldn't cost near that much.

Placing bets on this?

Like I said - it's drag racing .........And you could save money doing it yourself but we'd see it at Indy 2017.

FED 387 · 07-28-2016, 10:53 AM

Well do you think somebody already has one under construction OR has somebody just inquired about "what if ?" we were to build one where does it fit??? I'm thinking that this combo is being built somewhere----I have no proof just a gut feeling--FED 387

Bobby DiDomenico · 07-28-2016, 11:11 AM

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Well do you think somebody already has one under construction OR has somebody just inquired about "what if ?" we were to build one where does it fit??? I'm thinking that this combo is being built somewhere----I have no proof just a gut feeling--FED 387

Like when our local government "floats" an abstract idea about widening a 2 lane road to 5 lanes and suddenly at the next meeting we discover a huge store with tax breaks is coming in at the intersection. But they knew nothing about the road widening?? ;-D

larrylomascolo · 07-28-2016, 11:20 AM

The way to go with a body in white build is junk yard ,they must be coming in at a good rate,as far as body interior wiring and the rest,but motor is gona cost and rear end,cant see the factory setup lasting ,or a aftermarket piece is legal,get your wallet out

GUMP · 07-28-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Like when our local government "floats" an abstract idea about widening a 2 lane road to 5 lanes and suddenly at the next meeting we discover a huge store with tax breaks is coming in at the intersection. But they knew nothing about the road widening?? ;-D

No, it goes like this....

A guy buys a body in white after the 2009 PRI Show when it is not guaranteed that GM Performance would still exist in 2010 and beyond. The BIW finally showed up in the Fall of 2010. That same guy was told at the 2011 PRI Show that if the COPO did actually get built he was unlikely to be selected for one. So, he went home and started construction on a stocker instead. He then got the call from Chevrolet that he was getting a COPO. The BIW project got put to the side. In 2013 when he was told that he couldn't have a second COPO that guy went back to work on his BIW (And purchased another BIW, but that story is for another time). Guess what, that guy got the call that he could indeed buy a second COPO in 2014. So, the BIW got pushed to the side again. A decent specification was released yesterday. Care to guess what that guy is going to do?

07-28-2016, 09:40 AM	#21
Andrew Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 701 Likes: 426 Liked 170 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Another bogus new car in the guide! The 350 COPO is not legal for normal stock eliminator classes. This is. This LS3 Camaro will weigh 135 lb less than an LS1 Camaro in B/SA. Compare the specs of those 2 engines, it's not even close. B/SA is the most populated class in stock eliminator, aka lots of heads ups. __________________ 3207 D/SA, C/ED

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 327 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Another bogus new car in the guide! Well do you think somebody already has one under construction OR has somebody just inquired about "what if ?" we were to build one where does it fit??? I'm thinking that this combo is being built somewhere----I have no proof just a gut feeling--FED 387

07-28-2016, 11:20 AM	#29
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 438 Likes: 62 Liked 64 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Another bogus new car in the guide! The way to go with a body in white build is junk yard ,they must be coming in at a good rate,as far as body interior wiring and the rest,but motor is gona cost and rear end,cant see the factory setup lasting ,or a aftermarket piece is legal,get your wallet out