What Will The COPO Camaros Run???

[PC HOTROD]

Originally Posted by garcmol

I'd like to see the chart with the powerglide 2 speed auto and a taller gear out back. Like 5.10

I was a bit surprised and the lack of performance as well. Considering that I don't have the actual transmission details, hp / tq, weight etc it's a very high level estimate.

With some input from our C5 Forum engine experts, mayby they can better estimate the hp based on the engine specs provided and will help me to better estimate the performance.

I need the specs to be better defined in all areas.

[NMCA_Nitro_Nick]

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

My guess: Low 9s for the 327 and very low 8s for the 427 (I'm pretty sure both will beat mine!)

I think my video with Robin Wright answers the question pretty well.

http://youtu.be/jKh4ImAgoIs

It'll run A/Stock and AA/Stock, it's designed to race for a specific class but leaves the door open enough so that it can be raced in other events. Check out the vid for a detailed look under the hood, in the cabin, the underbody and in the trunk.

The real question still remains: Will it beat the FR500CJ and Challenger DragPak? Robin Wright, project manager for the COPO, wouldn't say either way, but we're guessing that grin he had exudes confidence.

-Nitro Nick

[PC HOTROD]

I'm no expert in the A/Stock and AA/Stock Racing Classes but if I'm reading the NHRA Class Indexes correctly, the AA/S Class falls in line with my estimate of 10.86 in the 1/4 & 6.94 in the 1/8 mile... right in-line with the class indexes.

I'll run another estimate when additional details are available.

http://www.nhra.com/competition/indexes.aspx



Class AA/S = 1/4 mile 10.90 and 1/8 mile 7.03

[Tim Adams]

Whatever the index is, remember, you need to run at least 1 second under your index to be able to compete. If not they will lose every heads up race against the top cars in the class when they happen to run each other.

[victory12]

Originally Posted by nhra stocker

From what ive heard and seen on the Cobra jet and Drag pak Challys you have many options. One Challenger ive seen came with 4 spare tires on it so the owner could choose his own set-up for the drag strip. The Cobra can be bought minus power train all the way to a $10,000 upgraded supercharger! Money up front and no testing it before hand!

That's what I was thinking. But a sweet set up right out of the box.