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L78Impala
09-04-2002, 04:58 AM
Pete,
Car looks great. I would love to see it run at the pure stock drags. Let's keep those Novas honest http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Billy

Rat_Pack
09-04-2002, 12:08 PM
Pete, do you know if Phil Brewers engine has ever been torn down and declared "certified stock"? I know that Nova is quick but man your car is rompin!...............RatPack................

Chevy454
09-04-2002, 12:29 PM
I can answer that: NO!

Pete and I were among the first batch of cars to participate in the "Certified Stock" tech. Brewer only attended 1 "Pure Stock" race (I think), then he ran in a couple of "Stock Appearing" heads up races against Dudek's Hemi, and at the Bristol Bash's "F.A.S.T." shootout. That car is QUICK! Any idea why he wasn't in Norwalk (FAD) Pete?

My first "Pure Stock" event he dropped a 12.5x on my 13.5x my first run! Needless to say I was taken back! /ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif A nice welcome to the big leagues I suppose...!

COPO PETE
09-04-2002, 02:33 PM
Phil's cam is a made up one I am told. I'm not sure if it would pass tech or not. All my cars I have used GM over the counter cams. Phils car is also extrude honed from one end to the other and no-one is really sure of his cubic inch. The car would not pass certification as it stands, but it is one quick car and pretty besides! At least he is honest and admits it is only stock appearing. Story has it, it WILL be ready for Bristol, so who knows what will happen..... he's been around the block once or twice!(punn intended)
Peter /ubbthreads/images/icons/smirk.gif

JoeC
09-04-2002, 03:34 PM
Nice job Pete! Is it the quickest car running in the Certified Stock class? Are you running the Holley 850 DP?

COPO PETE
09-04-2002, 04:03 PM
Joe: Yes, as of today it is still the fastest certified pure stock car as well as pure stock. That could change next week-end, but I'll be there to defend my title! Yep...850 it is. 3 tenth advantage over a 780 on my testing!
Peter

Chevy454
09-04-2002, 04:33 PM
Any change in MPH with the different carbs, Pete?

Stefano
09-05-2002, 02:10 PM
Pete,
Cool car. What will it run with some modern Drag radials?

tom406
09-06-2002, 04:42 AM
From the text, am I to understand that the 2nd owner still has the original L72 for this car? Or did Pete get it in the deal? I'd hate to think that someone else is having the original engine held hostage like Charley's ex-Porterfield ZL1.

Chevy454
09-06-2002, 06:44 AM
According to Pete, the 2nd owner still has the original engine, but isn't ready to sell/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif.

As for drag radials, in the MCR article where he tested his 3 cars, Pete dropped ~3 tenths off of his Camaro's ET just by going to DRs! His Nova dropped ~5 tenths!

COPO PETE
09-06-2002, 12:54 PM
Yes the second owner still has the original motor.....he's just not ready to sell! Anyways, it made the perfect race car, and gave me a chance to leave the numbers cars at home. The 850 made up 1 more mph. Most of the differnce was by the 1/8th. I have not put the drag radials on as I still have the stock axles in it. I like the tires being the weak link. It should go 11's for fun with them on!
Peter

Chevy454
09-06-2002, 01:00 PM
11's with DR's? Shoot, I'm EXPECTING that thing, on Polys, to dip into the 11's next weekend in Stanton! Everyone seems to think there is gonna be some good air. Hope our car is up to the task.

JoeC
09-06-2002, 01:11 PM
Pete, Do you know what power valve is in your Holley 850 DP? My L88 with 850 DP has a 65 in front and block off plug in back. It seems to run too rich so I was thinking of trying a power valve rated for a lower manifold vacuum. It has about 8 HG at idol according to my vacuum gauge.

COPO PETE
09-06-2002, 05:06 PM
Joe... I'm running a 2.5 in the front and a plug in the back.
Peter

COPO PETE
09-19-2002, 03:00 PM
Gee Rob, your gunna have to update that story to "the fastest car at the last three events". Dave D will love that !
Peter

Chevy454
09-19-2002, 04:13 PM
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Dave D will love that!

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He He...that's what it's ALL about!