5TH Gen COPO Camaro

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kempton

Gump, you seem to have an inside connection; maybe you could suggest to GM Perf that using an aftermarket 12 bolt instead would return some brand credibility to the concept. I think that the extra hassle when swapping gears compared to a 9" is worth it in order to keep the car an all GM design.

From what I was told the 12-bolt is not on the table. Of course, a buyer could always change to a 12-bolt if they wanted to. I guess the tipping point on all these cars was the 2-speed in the Mustangs followed by the 2-speed and 9-inch in the V10 Challenger. I really don't see that GM can be faulted in their choice.

While I'm not a fan of the "ringer" versions of late model Mustangs, Challengers and Camaros in Stock, I am pleased to see the manufacturers taking an interest in battling each other on the dragstrips again, and with that in mind it's great to see Chevy willing to finally get in the fray.

I hate that GM couldn't do this three years ago. It is hard sitting on the sidelines. I doubt that it will be long before they are all in CC and up.