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Naturally aspirated 427ci COPO Camaro race engine.
Both new engines available in the next COPO Camaro will also be offered as crate engines, expanding the entire COPO crate engine family to five for 2014.
In a news release, GM says the crate engine lineup includes: a naturally aspirated 427 7.0L engine, two 5.3L supercharged 327 engines – including a new combination using a Whipple twin-screw 2.9L supercharger and the other relying on a 4.0L Whipple supercharger – and all-new 396-cubic-inch and 350-cubic-inch naturally aspirated engines. Each is assembled by hand at GM’s Wixom, Mich., racing engine shop.
The 427, 396 and 350 engines are designed to cover NHRA’s Stock Eliminator classes from E to AA. Curb weight adjustments are the primary requirement for class qualification.
Two views of the 327ci COPO Camaro engine with the 2.9-liter Whipple supercharger.
“The COPO Camaro contingent was strong at the first Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in 2013 and we expect an even larger turnout with the new cars in 2014,” says Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports. “The new engines will make the racing more exciting and COPO drivers more competitive.”
It is the third year for the COPO Camaro program and like the previous two, only 69 race cars will be built for NHRA Stock Eliminator and Super Stock competition. They will carry the distinctive, updated styling of the 2014 Camaro lineup, including new front and rear fascias.
More views of the COPO engines from the SEMA Show floor.
Racing enthusiasts interested in more information on the COPO program can follow the latest COPO information at theblock.com – the online automotive community powered by Chevrolet Performance.
EngineLabs will followup with GM engineers during the SEMA Show and post additional information on the new engines.
