COPO testing begins - Page 2

Glenn Hayes · 08-12-2012, 10:08 PM

Beautiful run, and only a 5.3 L too ....... wow!

Dave1695 · 08-13-2012, 12:15 PM

great looking car Paul, can't wait to see it at the track.

C and W Racing · 08-13-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Hayes

Beautiful run, and only a 5.3 L too ....... wow!

Thats funny right there. He is impressed with how the 5.3L runs with the wow. Must not be impressed with how the 5.4 runs though. I guess that .1 extra liter just makes all the differance in the world. lol.
I am sure the car will be impressive once you get everything worked out.
Chuck

BlueOval Ralph · 08-13-2012, 01:17 PM

4 Valves don't hurt a thing

Ed Wright · 08-13-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

4 Valves don't hurt a thing

No kidding! LOL

George Lyons · 08-13-2012, 05:18 PM

If Paul Cambria saw an 8:80 on his second ever pass after only a couple days of playing with one of the first built COPOs, I think some new records are soon to be set. The big-blower S/S cars are looking very promising based on his few test runs. I can't wait to see what one of the early 427 stockers will do with some minor tuning and the right driver. Again, this is gonna get very interesting.

Jeff Lee · 08-13-2012, 05:43 PM

I guess nobody picked up on my earlier post.
142 MPH indicates an ET that is .500+/- SLOWER than the actual ET of 8.88.
When he takes the sock out of the throttle body, you'll see a much higher MPH which will tell you the true ET potential. I'm guessing 8.65 @ 153-154 MPH once the sock is removed. And that's with only a tune.
I don't really like the look of the street Camaro. It has grown on me but I'd still go buy a '13 Boss if I won the lottery tomorrow. But I have to admit, with some tires under the car and that cowl hood, those COPO cars do look pretty good. And I'd much rather change the cam or R&R heads on the COPO than the 4v Cobra Jets!

bigdaddy4026 · 08-13-2012, 06:51 PM

wow he already posted that he hit the limiter at 1100ft which is why the mph is down

08-12-2012, 10:08 PM	#11
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: COPO testing begins Beautiful run, and only a 5.3 L too ....... wow! __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

08-13-2012, 12:15 PM	#12
Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: COPO testing begins great looking car Paul, can't wait to see it at the track.

08-13-2012, 01:17 PM	#14
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO testing begins 4 Valves don't hurt a thing

08-13-2012, 05:18 PM	#16
George Lyons Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO testing begins If Paul Cambria saw an 8:80 on his second ever pass after only a couple days of playing with one of the first built COPOs, I think some new records are soon to be set. The big-blower S/S cars are looking very promising based on his few test runs. I can't wait to see what one of the early 427 stockers will do with some minor tuning and the right driver. Again, this is gonna get very interesting.

08-13-2012, 05:43 PM	#17
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: COPO testing begins I guess nobody picked up on my earlier post. 142 MPH indicates an ET that is .500+/- SLOWER than the actual ET of 8.88. When he takes the sock out of the throttle body, you'll see a much higher MPH which will tell you the true ET potential. I'm guessing 8.65 @ 153-154 MPH once the sock is removed. And that's with only a tune. I don't really like the look of the street Camaro. It has grown on me but I'd still go buy a '13 Boss if I won the lottery tomorrow. But I have to admit, with some tires under the car and that cowl hood, those COPO cars do look pretty good. And I'd much rather change the cam or R&R heads on the COPO than the 4v Cobra Jets! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-13-2012, 06:51 PM	#18
bigdaddy4026 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: down on the bayou! louisiana Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: COPO testing begins wow he already posted that he hit the limiter at 1100ft which is why the mph is down