Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO - Page 2

GUMP · 01-02-2023, 10:06 AM

This one has been coming for a long while. Robin talks way too much sh!t...

The NMCA is probably the best place to run something like this. They are always supportive and the race surface is usually top notch. I also don't see NHRA allowing us to run a "best of three" during prime time at a National. The NMCA has graciously agreed to this.

On top of that, both of us have to consider our averages. I will have to add weight to get past Robin's whining. The class that we have agreed to is FS/G.

I have no worries that Robin's junk will pass a tear-down. It just isn't worth the effort to prove what we already know. Neither one of us is geared towards building intentionally bogus cars. If and when the NHRA wants to see inside my 302, I will gladly tear it down.

This should be a fun match race. What could be better than two high revving 302's running at the same weight heads-up? Classic Ford vs Chevrolet!

jmcarter · 01-02-2023, 10:52 AM

Didn’t have the NMCA race on my calendar but it sure is now!

Robin Lawrence · 01-02-2023, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

This one has been coming for a long while. Robin talks way too much sh!t...

Say what? me? talk ****? No never......... Daren has some very nice cars. I've been able to make a couple of rounds here and there with Daren's COPO's. He has actually taught me a few valuable lessons along the way.
I would never call Daren a **** talker, everyone else has beat me to it.

I know he has a deep love for my car. He was photographed getting intimate with the car while it was being prepped for paint. I will never look at that quarter panel the same way every again.

I would love to be able to do this at an open. Between our schedules, like last year there were not al lot of dates or events that we could both commit.

Hopefully Jim Bailey can insure that Daren's car is legal.

You know all those LS engines look alike, we need to pump that deal to be sure Daren didn't slip that 427 in there by accident!

What say you Daren, ..... pro tree?

Robin

Robin Lawrence · 01-02-2023, 11:43 AM

Daren, I found some lead for you.....

Chip THELEGEND Johnson · 01-03-2023, 10:13 PM

Daren
May be a couple bricks in the Cutty.😁

GUMP · 01-03-2023, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip THELEGEND Johnson

Daren
May be a couple bricks in the Cutty.😁

It looks like I may have to buy a trailer to carry it all....

Todd Gross · 01-04-2023, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Didn’t have the NMCA race on my calendar but it sure is now!

Same for me. This sounds way to interesting! I'll be in the stands with my box o popcorn.

Robin Lawrence · 01-05-2023, 12:50 PM

The combination that I have run for the past 2 years was a 2012 325 HP 302 cubic in Ford Coyote Cobra-Jet. George went fast in Vegas and was rewarded with 11 horsepower bringing us up to 336 HP with the Stick Shift.
The same combo in an automatic was reviewed and was moved to 333 for the deeds of the guys running the automatics this year.

With a little more lift on the cams and an Intake and Throttle Body change my engine fits in the 2014 CJ 350 HP class. I will need to change the hood, bumper covers, headlight and tail lights to make the car legal as a 2013 or 2014. Both years have 350 HP combinations. the 2013 allows the CNC Ported Boss style heads and a slightly larger exhaust valve than the 2014 350 HP combination. I can run either against Daren.

I did some testing last week by swapping an Intake and Throttle body on the 325 HP engine. Let's just say it was very productive.

Robin

GUMP · 01-05-2023, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin Lawrence

The combination that I have run for the past 2 years was a 2012 325 HP 302 cubic in Ford Coyote Cobra-Jet. George went fast in Vegas and was rewarded with 11 horsepower bringing us up to 336 HP with the Stick Shift.
The same combo in an automatic was reviewed and was moved to 333 for the deeds of the guys running the automatics this year.

With a little more lift on the cams and an Intake and Throttle Body change my engine fits in the 2014 CJ 350 HP class. I will need to change the hood, bumper covers, headlight and tail lights to make the car legal as a 2013 or 2014. Both years have 350 HP combinations. the 2013 allows the CNC Ported Boss style heads and a slightly larger exhaust valve than the 2014 350 HP combination. I can run either against Daren.

I did some testing last week by swapping an Intake and Throttle body on the 325 HP engine. Let's just say it was very productive.

Robin

Get to work.....or, it's all BLAH, BLAH, BLAH......

jamie2370 · 01-05-2023, 02:34 PM

OR.....one of yall can just buy a 2013 Real Cobra Jet, 1 of 1 white, 1 of 3 NA cars built by FORD. It already has the 14 combo in it and if I am not mistaken has already out performed a DPA camaro lol. I promise it can be bought. Just not cheap. There you go...Shots Fired

P.S. I posted this without his approval

01-02-2023, 10:06 AM	#11
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,665 Likes: 1,709 Liked 1,732 Times in 418 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO This one has been coming for a long while. Robin talks way too much sh!t... The NMCA is probably the best place to run something like this. They are always supportive and the race surface is usually top notch. I also don't see NHRA allowing us to run a "best of three" during prime time at a National. The NMCA has graciously agreed to this. On top of that, both of us have to consider our averages. I will have to add weight to get past Robin's whining. The class that we have agreed to is FS/G. I have no worries that Robin's junk will pass a tear-down. It just isn't worth the effort to prove what we already know. Neither one of us is geared towards building intentionally bogus cars. If and when the NHRA wants to see inside my 302, I will gladly tear it down. This should be a fun match race. What could be better than two high revving 302's running at the same weight heads-up? Classic Ford vs Chevrolet! __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007

01-02-2023, 10:52 AM	#12
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,707 Times in 853 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO Didn’t have the NMCA race on my calendar but it sure is now! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

01-02-2023, 11:43 AM	#14
Robin Lawrence Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Galesburg IL. Posts: 161 Likes: 212 Liked 622 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO Daren, I found some lead for you..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ STK 308 SS 3088

01-03-2023, 10:13 PM	#15
Chip THELEGEND Johnson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 284 Likes: 223 Liked 280 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO Daren May be a couple bricks in the Cutty.😁

01-05-2023, 12:50 PM	#18
Robin Lawrence Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Galesburg IL. Posts: 161 Likes: 212 Liked 622 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO The combination that I have run for the past 2 years was a 2012 325 HP 302 cubic in Ford Coyote Cobra-Jet. George went fast in Vegas and was rewarded with 11 horsepower bringing us up to 336 HP with the Stick Shift. The same combo in an automatic was reviewed and was moved to 333 for the deeds of the guys running the automatics this year. With a little more lift on the cams and an Intake and Throttle Body change my engine fits in the 2014 CJ 350 HP class. I will need to change the hood, bumper covers, headlight and tail lights to make the car legal as a 2013 or 2014. Both years have 350 HP combinations. the 2013 allows the CNC Ported Boss style heads and a slightly larger exhaust valve than the 2014 350 HP combination. I can run either against Daren. I did some testing last week by swapping an Intake and Throttle body on the 325 HP engine. Let's just say it was very productive. Robin Attached Thumbnails __________________ STK 308 SS 3088

01-05-2023, 02:34 PM	#20
jamie2370 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 329 Likes: 11 Liked 236 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Looking to Spank some DPA Racing 302 COPO OR.....one of yall can just buy a 2013 Real Cobra Jet, 1 of 1 white, 1 of 3 NA cars built by FORD. It already has the 14 combo in it and if I am not mistaken has already out performed a DPA camaro lol. I promise it can be bought. Just not cheap. There you go...Shots Fired P.S. I posted this without his approval