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denbreeden 03-13-2013 02:32 PM
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I must be completely clueless. I thought the DP's, COPO's and CJ's were all ready to hit the track upon delivery and be competitive?
I am not trying to be disrespectful, but what has to be done to these cars to hit the track? Patterson had a COPO out last year before Indy if I recall. Heck other than adjusting the seat and being acclimated to the car, what else are you having to do after spending that kind of money on one of these? Hell if I win the lottery I want to know what I am getting myself into on one of these!

Sean[/QUOTE]


The 2009 and 2010 Drag Paks were "kit cars". Body in white, engine and a boat trailer axle for loading into your trailer. 2011's came as a complete car.

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SuperCarFan 03-13-2013 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 373169)
That's what Patterson has. They put the new Holley system in it, like I'm told the 2013 comes with. Got the start up, idle, burn out and launch cleaned up at their shop Monday. Was very rich with the GM 2013 427" COPO calibration. Going to the track here Friday to verify the WOT dyno tuning. Very nice cars. Very fast right out of the box. They put the original engine away, and built a new one. Should be at No Problem next week.

Eight second Stocker like it came if you want to lean on it.

Glad I don't have to race them heads up.

Guess your fast now. LOL
The 427 COPO an 8-second Stock'r with the Powerglide that came in it? Don't think so.

Patterson, Connolly, etc. changed over to a 3-speed immediately.

Ed Wright 03-13-2013 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperCarFan (Post 373187)
The 427 COPO an 8-second Stock'r with the Powerglide that came in it? Don't think so.

Patterson, Connolly, etc. changed over to a 3-speed immediately.
Connolly had a FAST ECU & system installed also. Patterson still had the GM MEFI ECU, with a few tuning tweaks. Engines were untouched.

SuperCarFan 03-13-2013 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 373188)
Connolly had a FAST ECU & system installed also. Patterson still had the GM MEFI ECU, with a few tuning tweaks. Engines were untouched.
Understand...just wish GM would put a 3-speed auto from the factory on the COPO's (at least on the N/A cars) so the racers don't have to spend additional.

GUMP 03-13-2013 04:08 PM
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I must be completely clueless. I thought the DP's, COPO's and CJ's were all ready to hit the track upon delivery and be competitive?
I am not trying to be disrespectful, but what has to be done to these cars to hit the track? Patterson had a COPO out last year before Indy if I recall. Heck other than adjusting the seat and being acclimated to the car, what else are you having to do after spending that kind of money on one of these? Hell if I win the lottery I want to know what I am getting myself into on one of these!
From experience, I can tell you that my COPO was very good as delivered. That said, there are quite a few things that can be done to improve the performance.

GUMP 03-13-2013 04:26 PM
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Guess your fast now. LOL
What is that supposed to imply?

Ed Wright 03-13-2013 04:43 PM
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What is that supposed to imply?
Nothing. Was your old cars this fast?

GUMP 03-13-2013 04:56 PM
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Nothing. Was your old cars this fast?
As far as qualifying. Yes and no. Depending on which combination or class I was in and how hard I leaned on it.

Come to think of it, I haven't exactly seen you rotate the earth....(LOL!)

Ed Wright 03-13-2013 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GUMP (Post 373208)
As far as qualifying. Yes and no. Depending on which combination or class I was in and how hard I leaned on it.

Come to think of it, I haven't exactly seen you rotate the earth....(LOL!)
I don't claim to. I know what those cars can do. Would your old car would go a buck twenty under? You can now.

GUMP 03-13-2013 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 373215)
I don't claim to. I know what those cars can do. Would your old car would go a buck twenty under? You can now.
I am not sure what your problem is and this conversation isn't going anywhere good, so I am going to bow out. Maybe we can have a real conversation at a race track one day. Peace.


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