1953 Studebaker

[Frankie7799]

John the Stude looks bitchin'!

[jl222]

 DND, whether or not those openings and duct's worked is debatable especially with Today's lower car attitude and front Air Dam's.
 I would also have to question the legality of modifying the "stock" body rearwards of the front fenders  in the Classic Classes although they would certainly be o.k. in Comp Coupe.                                                                            Bob Drury
                                                                                    #394
                                                                                     A/CFALT  53' Studebaker

  The Jones and Cecatto Stude had those ducts. I''ll be seeing Buddy Jones shortly and ask him if he saw any evidence of air flowing up through the ducts. On our 222 Camaro the low pressure under the spoiler and behind the car causes a salt trail [and a lot of it] to rise up and stick to rear of car and underneath the spoiler.

             JL222

[Cajun Kid]

John, looking very good...what cubic inch motor?  How much HP did Keith get you?  He is super cool dude...wish I had the $$$$ to switch over to dry sump motors and use his motors.

Charles

[John (Maryland)]

Hello Charles.

To answer your questions, the engine is a 358, over 800-hp, raised compression, Hendrick's roller instead of flat tappet, and two 850s.   NASCAR dry sumps make power, but they are not too much fun to install, so far so good.  It has a six stage R07 pump with a staged billet pan.

C/GCT would be a most fun class.

R.
John.

[Cajun Kid]

John, good numbers,,, the last Dorton roller motor I saw dyno'd made just shy of 850HP....

What is class GCT ? 

Charles

[John (Maryland)]

Charles, my interests in LSR are on the technical side and to have some fun.  Gas Circle Track (GCT) for NASCAR types provides a good benchmark for an old stock-bodied car as the speeds are challenging, probably unreachable even with a similar engine.

R.
John.

[Cajun Kid]

John,, FUN is the best part... whatever you do , I am sure you will have a blast,,, the car came out great,, I hope to see you and th Car in Ohio next year,,, it woud be cool if all us Stude Pilots could pit together,,,

Charles

[John (Maryland)]

Charles, how is your car coming along, hope you can get a hat early next year.

[Cajun Kid]

John, my Stude is great..had a bunch of good Runs last year..

At Maine was able to get two runs over 205mph...and get me and Dave M both in the 200 Club.
No issues , just sorting out the changes.

At Ohio, had several runs between
193 and 196.8 mph...got two class records 195 and 196 ..but  With the long lines and limited runs, I just did not have enough runs to make the needed changes to get that last 3.2 mph for the ECTA 200 Hat...

I am knocking on the 200mph door at the mile ... I feel I can get there in April (weather permitting)..
At this point the goal is still to use C motor on gas....no fuel or power adders..old school SBC...

Time will tell if I can do it.. now if I had a fancy Dry Sump NASCAR style SB2 or the like.  I would be a done deal,,,,!,, Any Motor Sponsors out there for a proven Car...

see u in April

Charles

[John (Maryland)]

Charles.  Good show, you have done well!  Are using your buggy or full size truck to push start?  John.

[Cajun Kid]

John, I have used both my Kawasaki Teryx and the truck to push start the Stude... Both do the job, but the truck gets it faster quicker using up less real estate... Trap speed is more dependent on traction than it is from push speed.

Charles

[GH]

Why don't you guys just drive them Studes off the line?

[Captthundarr]

Gearing,gearing, gearing, a mile is short and they(we) don't have space to waste to"just get it rolling" let alone accelerate.

[John (Maryland)]

GH.

Hello, The car is set to be driven off although the rear structure is reinforced for pushing. The parachutte bracket can be removed to use either a push bar or double chuttes. 

John.

[will6er]

I have a couple of questions regarding a '53 Studebaker Gas Coupe.

Is it permissible to modify the firewall and transmission hump to clear the engine and bellhousing?

1953 Studebakers have vents from outside the fenders to the passenger compartment.Is it necessary to retain the ducting for this?

Thanks.

Will6er