2014 COPO Engines

[Dan Wilson]

I was wandering about this because one FS class is 450 and less and the other is 450 and more ci . Have I got the size of the engine wrong?
Dan

[Rat Raceway]

Originally Posted by Dan Wilson

I was wandering about this because one FS class is 450 and less and the other is 450 and more ci . Have I got the size of the engine wrong?
Dan

They go by original CID. Even if over bored its still a "450 CID" engine.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Dan Wilson

I was wandering about this because one FS class is 450 and less and the other is 450 and more ci . Have I got the size of the engine wrong?
Dan

I asked Bruce at the NHRA the same question, because it is not clear. This is his answer.

"Factory Showdown is treated the same as base Stock or Super Stock. Factory cubic inches is one number. we would not use an overbore number."

[Dan Wilson]

Thanks GUMP for the info.
Dan

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Dan Wilson

Thanks GUMP for the info.
Dan

I duess the NHRA changed their mind on that one!

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I duess the NHRA changed their mind on that one!

From NHRA.com today. "2014 Chevy COPO Camaro 450 CID engine removed. As GM opted to not build this combination."

[Rat Raceway]

Originally Posted by GUMP

From NHRA.com today. "2014 Chevy COPO Camaro 450 CID engine removed. As GM opted to not build this combination."

No surprise at all. That motor would not have done well at all...

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Rat Raceway

No surprise at all. That motor would not have done well at all...

I can't speak to how good it would (or wouldn't) have been. I am not so sure that it didn't get killed because of pressure on the NHRA from outside. Why else would they change the rules weeks from the first Factory Stock race?