Live from Oxford,Michigan - the Camaro COPO story - Page 2

Jack Matyas · 08-14-2012, 04:15 PM

Since I posted this morning about Jim Boburka testing this past weekend my phone has been ringing off the hook .Some of you thought I intentionally left out info - like his ET amd MPH .Here's the real skinny - as anyone who knows me will tell you - I don't post what I think - I post what I can prove or back up ...............and like they say - a picture is worth a thousand words .And many thanks to Mr.Boburka for proof.

And for those of you naysayers out there this ET and MPH came easy ......maybe it came in a short amount of time but not without much hard work .Way to go Jimmy ..............

D.Johns · 08-14-2012, 05:46 PM

Very nicely done on the performance! It always seems easy when someone else is doing it. When you're the one doing it you know how hard it really was.

Ford Racing took orders for anyone interested in buying CJ engines so that they could gear up for production. I was just curious if GM Performance Parts did the same. The 427 would have a lot of appeal to others outside of the Stock and Super Stock world. Of course I haven thumbed through the GM catalog since "um well ever". It's kinda neat how each of the manufactures approached and excecuted its drag cars.

TOSTO RACING · 08-14-2012, 07:53 PM

Making good power very cool!

Brett C · 08-14-2012, 08:13 PM

What engine ran those times?

Jared Jordan · 08-14-2012, 09:07 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the 427.

Natural "CC" car at 7.52 lbs/hp. As of now, that combination can run BB, CC, and A/SA. Looks like the first HP hit will remove it from A.

Joe Martens · 08-14-2012, 09:57 PM

Thanks for all the updates, Jack! Can't wait to see the COPO's at Indy!

Larry Fulton · 08-15-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by D.Johns

Ford Racing took orders for anyone interested in buying CJ engines so that they could gear up for production. I was just curious if GM Performance Parts did the same. The 427 would have a lot of appeal to others outside of the Stock and Super Stock world. Of course I haven thumbed through the GM catalog since "um well ever". It's kinda neat how each of the manufactures approached and excecuted its drag cars.

COPO Parts are on the way... I've been told, they should be in the next catalog.

Larry

boster · 08-15-2012, 09:36 PM

Jack was the car at CC/AA weight ? I have heard they only weight 2950lbs wet with out driver . Rumor is the cars need weight for CC and A stock ? We all want to know

Jack Matyas · 08-16-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by boster

Jack was the car at CC/AA weight ? I have heard they only weight 2950lbs wet with out driver . Rumor is the cars need weight for CC and A stock ? We all want to know

Bo - Scales were not open during testing - I've not seen any real numbers on their actual weight .I'll try and hunt some up ..........

boster · 08-16-2012, 07:58 AM

Thanks Jack any info helps . Dont think we will see # 35 for a while

08-14-2012, 04:15 PM	#11
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Live from Oxford,Michigan - the Camaro COPO story Since I posted this morning about Jim Boburka testing this past weekend my phone has been ringing off the hook .Some of you thought I intentionally left out info - like his ET amd MPH .Here's the real skinny - as anyone who knows me will tell you - I don't post what I think - I post what I can prove or back up ...............and like they say - a picture is worth a thousand words .And many thanks to Mr.Boburka for proof. And for those of you naysayers out there this ET and MPH came easy ......maybe it came in a short amount of time but not without much hard work .Way to go Jimmy .............. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

08-14-2012, 05:46 PM	#12
D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Live from Oxford,Michigan - the Camaro COPO story Very nicely done on the performance! It always seems easy when someone else is doing it. When you're the one doing it you know how hard it really was. Ford Racing took orders for anyone interested in buying CJ engines so that they could gear up for production. I was just curious if GM Performance Parts did the same. The 427 would have a lot of appeal to others outside of the Stock and Super Stock world. Of course I haven thumbed through the GM catalog since "um well ever". It's kinda neat how each of the manufactures approached and excecuted its drag cars. __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822

08-14-2012, 07:53 PM	#13
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08-14-2012, 08:13 PM	#14
Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 328 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Live from Oxford,Michigan - the Camaro COPO story What engine ran those times?

08-14-2012, 09:07 PM	#15
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 613 Likes: 200 Liked 537 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Live from Oxford,Michigan - the Camaro COPO story Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the 427. Natural "CC" car at 7.52 lbs/hp. As of now, that combination can run BB, CC, and A/SA. Looks like the first HP hit will remove it from A. __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock

08-14-2012, 09:57 PM	#16
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 788 Likes: 631 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Live from Oxford,Michigan - the Camaro COPO story Thanks for all the updates, Jack! Can't wait to see the COPO's at Indy! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

08-15-2012, 09:36 PM	#18
boster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: usa Posts: 958 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Oxford,Michigan - the Camaro COPO story Jack was the car at CC/AA weight ? I have heard they only weight 2950lbs wet with out driver . Rumor is the cars need weight for CC and A stock ? We all want to know __________________ Bo Kenney

08-16-2012, 07:58 AM	#20
boster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: usa Posts: 958 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Live from Oxford,Michigan - the Camaro COPO story Thanks Jack any info helps . Dont think we will see # 35 for a while __________________ Bo Kenney