A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines

Jack Matyas · 12-05-2015, 04:27 PM

So recently I received an invitation from David Barton ( General Manager ) to come by with my COPO for some adjustments and enhancements and decided to take him up on it .As i'm always looking for more so this was perfect and since they recently got the MOJO back in my ride this turned out to be a great opportunity for me .

As most folks think when they hear the Ray Barton name they think MOPAR but its just not so anymore as David and his staff speak General Motors and Ford well .Well enough that they now have several front running COPO's and a couple of Cobra Jets too.And i'm just as guilty as I never , ever thought i'd see the day when a Chevrolet banner would be hanging proudly in their shop and yet there it was .

I got the entire tour during the day - from the office to the dyno room ( which had a Supercharged LS 350 on while I was there ) .If the chance to visit ever comes up don't miss out - take the tour it's well worth the time .

Me? I can't wait to get to the track and try out the changes .

Jack Matyas · 12-05-2015, 04:31 PM

A few more pics ..........

12-05-2015, 04:34 PM

Great hard working people, give them anything and they will make it better.
Some of the fastest Drag Pak's, and COPO come from here.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 12-05-2015, 05:05 PM

a few years ago, I did a Mopar event at Maple Grove and had Wesley working for me, so we took a trip over to Barton's and Ray took us on a tour and we had a great time and Ray , David and the rest of the Barton gang there took great care of us and we had a wonderful time. Class Act operation for sure

Bob Bender · 12-05-2015, 07:23 PM

Jack, I was there two weeks ago.

Mike Delahanty · 12-05-2015, 11:54 PM

In August at the Class Nationals I noticed that George Yago Jr. had a Ray Barton Racing Engines decal on the hood of his COPO. I asked about his experience there, which he said was very good. When asked how much the car picked up after Barton went through the motor he said "one second". Not several tenths, a FULL second. I'm not sure George has shown all of it yet.

sugar1366 · 12-06-2015, 08:57 AM

First Class operation. First Class People. My first visit to the shop left me in awe. David's knowledge in fuel injection is impressive to say the least, and he is 100% dedicated to his work. Absolutely great people to deal with!

Eddie Bolton

SSDA Hemi · 12-08-2015, 08:12 AM

Ray is one of the sharpest minds in the business and David is one of the hardest working. There is great pride that they're customers are the fastest no matter the brand...

With that said Jack, I see my block in your pictures and know your tour was between last Saturday and this one! And for the mopar guys, There is a sign there that says "Hemi Heaven". No truer words were ever spoken!!

SSDA Hemi · 12-08-2015, 07:03 PM

And the new dragpack is now on the dyno!

SSDA Hemi · 12-08-2015, 07:19 PM

And a tour of Rays wouldn't be complete without admiring one of his wall of records:

Alot of history right here... Next time I will take some close up of some of the baddest runs ever in SS/AA and SS/AH...

12-05-2015, 04:27 PM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines So recently I received an invitation from David Barton ( General Manager ) to come by with my COPO for some adjustments and enhancements and decided to take him up on it .As i'm always looking for more so this was perfect and since they recently got the MOJO back in my ride this turned out to be a great opportunity for me . As most folks think when they hear the Ray Barton name they think MOPAR but its just not so anymore as David and his staff speak General Motors and Ford well .Well enough that they now have several front running COPO's and a couple of Cobra Jets too.And i'm just as guilty as I never , ever thought i'd see the day when a Chevrolet banner would be hanging proudly in their shop and yet there it was . I got the entire tour during the day - from the office to the dyno room ( which had a Supercharged LS 350 on while I was there ) .If the chance to visit ever comes up don't miss out - take the tour it's well worth the time . Me? I can't wait to get to the track and try out the changes . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

12-05-2015, 04:31 PM	#2
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines A few more pics .......... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

12-05-2015, 04:34 PM	#3
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines Great hard working people, give them anything and they will make it better. Some of the fastest Drag Pak's, and COPO come from here.

12-05-2015, 05:05 PM	#4
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines a few years ago, I did a Mopar event at Maple Grove and had Wesley working for me, so we took a trip over to Barton's and Ray took us on a tour and we had a great time and Ray , David and the rest of the Barton gang there took great care of us and we had a wonderful time. Class Act operation for sure __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

12-05-2015, 07:23 PM	#5
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines Jack, I was there two weeks ago. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

12-05-2015, 11:54 PM	#6
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 275 Times in 54 Posts	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines In August at the Class Nationals I noticed that George Yago Jr. had a Ray Barton Racing Engines decal on the hood of his COPO. I asked about his experience there, which he said was very good. When asked how much the car picked up after Barton went through the motor he said "one second". Not several tenths, a FULL second. I'm not sure George has shown all of it yet. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

12-06-2015, 08:57 AM	#7
sugar1366 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 92 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines First Class operation. First Class People. My first visit to the shop left me in awe. David's knowledge in fuel injection is impressive to say the least, and he is 100% dedicated to his work. Absolutely great people to deal with! Eddie Bolton

12-08-2015, 08:12 AM	#8
SSDA Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 130 Liked 451 Times in 77 Posts	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines Ray is one of the sharpest minds in the business and David is one of the hardest working. There is great pride that they're customers are the fastest no matter the brand... With that said Jack, I see my block in your pictures and know your tour was between last Saturday and this one! And for the mopar guys, There is a sign there that says "Hemi Heaven". No truer words were ever spoken!!

12-08-2015, 07:03 PM	#9
SSDA Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 130 Liked 451 Times in 77 Posts	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines And the new dragpack is now on the dyno!

12-08-2015, 07:19 PM	#10
SSDA Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 130 Liked 451 Times in 77 Posts	Re: A day at Ray Barton Racing Engines And a tour of Rays wouldn't be complete without admiring one of his wall of records: Alot of history right here... Next time I will take some close up of some of the baddest runs ever in SS/AA and SS/AH...