Hats off to Gm and the COPO

cambria · 08-31-2012, 04:41 PM

Without much time to test and tune our COPO and ATI'S went 8.71 and 8.69 respectively and if it was not for my failed tranny brake in the class final a class win was well within reach . Gm went all out to help us tuners engineers you name it they are nothing but top shelf and the car is just awesome. I can't express how disappointed I am at my equipment failure I should have brought home that class win. Can't express the heart sink I had when I hit the gas and the brake failed. Worse than losing a big case which by the way does not happen very often. But the car and Gm get a 10 that's for sure you can bet we are gong to solve the tranny brake issue

George Lyons · 08-31-2012, 04:59 PM

A big CONGRATULATIONS to you Paul for the great showing with this all new car. Surely a bit more time to tune & test will bring even better results. It is very good to hear your extremely positive comments about the GM crew who have shown so much inspiring enthusiasm for this whole project from its inception. As I said before, "this is going to get very interesting".

SuperCarFan · 08-31-2012, 05:30 PM

Fans of the COPO's and the other new super cars were disappointed, too, when you rolled the beams. Those of us not able to make it are able to listen to the coverage live on nhra.com.

Good luck to you in regular eliminations.

Quick question. Did you switch over to a 3-speed?

Dick Butler · 08-31-2012, 05:43 PM

What a wonderful Shot in the Arm for SS and Stk racing. Finally an opportunity to get a younger group involved in being fans of Stk and SS as the cars are from their generation.
The factoring issues appear to be better able to handle them.

cambria · 08-31-2012, 06:12 PM

Can not begin to tell you how many young people came by to see the car and take pictures. The answer is no on the three speed but that is next maybe pro trans maybe coan will make that call this week the ATI car has a 3 speed and they were very helpful to us what a class operation . I think NHRA and I H R A need to create a Heads up class for the super stock cars in a sense we have that with class at Indy but I think it is time for a real class. The 60's muscle cars did more for drag racing and interesting young people. Sadly I won't be around for eliminations I have to fly to LA in the morning a close friend' s daughter is getting married so someone is getting a bye

Rich Biebel · 08-31-2012, 06:13 PM

I enjoyed watching all the videos of the Copos from day one.

It is a nice shot in the arm for Stock and SuperStock...

Most people could never remotely afford to own or race one but it's still fun to watch the factory's duke it out on the dragstrip like 40 years ago....

The performance of all these late model cars is pretty amazing....and I enjoyed watching it and wished I was there to see them in person.

Hopefully I will get to see some of these cars in a week at the E-Town Lucas Series race.......

jims5600 · 08-31-2012, 06:19 PM

Congrats on your new copo. Very impressive to say the least. Nice to
hear someone give out kuddos to the GM crew.
Best of luck from a fellow WNY'er

SuperCarFan · 08-31-2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cambria

Can not begin to tell you how many young people came by to see the car and take pictures. The answer is no on the three speed but that is next maybe pro trans maybe coan will make that call this week the ATI car has a 3 speed and they were very helpful to us what a class operation . I think NHRA and I H R A need to create a Heads up class for the super stock cars in a sense we have that with class at Indy but I think it is time for a real class. The 60's muscle cars did more for drag racing and interesting young people. Sadly I won't be around for eliminations I have to fly to LA in the morning a close friend' s daughter is getting married so someone is getting a bye

Thanks for the reply on the trans, and safe travels. If the rain comes in as predicted (HOPE NOT), you might have time to sneak back to the track!

Chevy454 · 08-31-2012, 11:36 PM

Paul, great looking/running car...what was your mph?

Ill agree about the younger folk gravitating towards these newer cars...my brother (29yo) saw me keeping an eye on the happenings at Indy and took a keen interest in the new copo cars, and even asked about the drivetrain.

Btw, howdy George!

billy leber · 09-01-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cambria

Can not begin to tell you how many young people came by to see the car and take pictures. The answer is no on the three speed but that is next maybe pro trans maybe coan will make that call this week the ATI car has a 3 speed and they were very helpful to us what a class operation . I think NHRA and I H R A need to create a Heads up class for the super stock cars in a sense we have that with class at Indy but I think it is time for a real class. The 60's muscle cars did more for drag racing and interesting young people. Sadly I won't be around for eliminations I have to fly to LA in the morning a close friend' s daughter is getting married so someone is getting a bye

No byes , they will pull an alternate.

08-31-2012, 04:41 PM	#1
cambria Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buffalo Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hats off to Gm and the COPO Without much time to test and tune our COPO and ATI'S went 8.71 and 8.69 respectively and if it was not for my failed tranny brake in the class final a class win was well within reach . Gm went all out to help us tuners engineers you name it they are nothing but top shelf and the car is just awesome. I can't express how disappointed I am at my equipment failure I should have brought home that class win. Can't express the heart sink I had when I hit the gas and the brake failed. Worse than losing a big case which by the way does not happen very often. But the car and Gm get a 10 that's for sure you can bet we are gong to solve the tranny brake issue __________________ BS/A,A/FIA 00 Camaro- CS/A, B/FIA 94 Camaro .2012 copo 4.0

08-31-2012, 04:59 PM	#2
George Lyons Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hats off to Gm and the COPO A big CONGRATULATIONS to you Paul for the great showing with this all new car. Surely a bit more time to tune & test will bring even better results. It is very good to hear your extremely positive comments about the GM crew who have shown so much inspiring enthusiasm for this whole project from its inception. As I said before, "this is going to get very interesting".

08-31-2012, 05:30 PM	#3
SuperCarFan Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 101 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hats off to Gm and the COPO Fans of the COPO's and the other new super cars were disappointed, too, when you rolled the beams. Those of us not able to make it are able to listen to the coverage live on nhra.com. Good luck to you in regular eliminations. Quick question. Did you switch over to a 3-speed?

08-31-2012, 05:43 PM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Hats off to Gm and the COPO What a wonderful Shot in the Arm for SS and Stk racing. Finally an opportunity to get a younger group involved in being fans of Stk and SS as the cars are from their generation. The factoring issues appear to be better able to handle them.

08-31-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
cambria Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Buffalo Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hats off to Gm and the COPO Can not begin to tell you how many young people came by to see the car and take pictures. The answer is no on the three speed but that is next maybe pro trans maybe coan will make that call this week the ATI car has a 3 speed and they were very helpful to us what a class operation . I think NHRA and I H R A need to create a Heads up class for the super stock cars in a sense we have that with class at Indy but I think it is time for a real class. The 60's muscle cars did more for drag racing and interesting young people. Sadly I won't be around for eliminations I have to fly to LA in the morning a close friend' s daughter is getting married so someone is getting a bye __________________ BS/A,A/FIA 00 Camaro- CS/A, B/FIA 94 Camaro .2012 copo 4.0

08-31-2012, 06:13 PM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Hats off to Gm and the COPO I enjoyed watching all the videos of the Copos from day one. It is a nice shot in the arm for Stock and SuperStock... Most people could never remotely afford to own or race one but it's still fun to watch the factory's duke it out on the dragstrip like 40 years ago.... The performance of all these late model cars is pretty amazing....and I enjoyed watching it and wished I was there to see them in person. Hopefully I will get to see some of these cars in a week at the E-Town Lucas Series race....... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

08-31-2012, 06:19 PM	#7
jims5600 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 125 Likes: 47 Liked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Hats off to Gm and the COPO Congrats on your new copo. Very impressive to say the least. Nice to hear someone give out kuddos to the GM crew. Best of luck from a fellow WNY'er

08-31-2012, 11:36 PM	#9
Chevy454 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alton, Missouri Posts: 84 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hats off to Gm and the COPO Paul, great looking/running car...what was your mph? Ill agree about the younger folk gravitating towards these newer cars...my brother (29yo) saw me keeping an eye on the happenings at Indy and took a keen interest in the new copo cars, and even asked about the drivetrain. Btw, howdy George! __________________ 69 Pure/Stock Yenko Camaro 11.73 @ 118 Last edited by Chevy454; 08-31-2012 at 11:39 PM.

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