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C/AIR closing in on 200
« on: September 19, 2017, 06:09:37 PM »
  If I was younger I would build a roadster for the C/AIR class. When I first heard about that class I looked up the C/gas roadster record and could see no reason that a C/AIR couldn't be a 200 mph class. The 647 car ran 197 at WOS. Good conditions will net them or some one a red hat. I love classes that are a competition and not a cherry pick. I noted 5 entries in D/GL and am going to build an engine for some friendly competition.  George

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2017, 07:18:20 PM »
Not sure but I think  C/air set it at 202
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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2017, 07:33:28 PM »
Was it by a Nailhead, Rocket, Studey, Packard, DeSoto, Dodge, AMC, Lincoln, Caddy, Pontiac or Packard V-8 -- the ones the class was created for.

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2017, 07:39:59 PM »
In further consideration, times have changed.  There's climate-change (or not).  We've got to be more accepting of folks with ideas that don't always jibe with our thoughts.  I'd tweet about this if I knew how.  I think what we need is a Green Roadster Class.  Only with G engines, like the Compressed AIR Roadsters only have C.  Let's involve all those builds that have been afraid to show their faces -- let's go Green!

Chartreuse, Olive, Seafoam, Kelly, Forest, Mint -- they're all welcome!

Damm -- it's too late for a rule change submission.  Maybe next year.

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2017, 07:41:23 PM »
I only have the results posted on WOS site. I'm not surprised though. Too bad about it being just a SBC class. Kind of like NHRA PRO stock. I'm sure a destroked BBC will work also.

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2017, 07:56:48 PM »
Davidson's team runs one -- pretty fast.

SpeedWeek entries included a Pontiac and a D-sized SBC -- but it had to run as the only class, C.  Any and all of the above could run in their respective Gas Roadster class.  The whole thing was created for the purpose of getting the "odd-balls" to run -- as if they had nowhere else to run.

Now they're (not) running against the SBC and BBC roadsters anyway. 

It's there.  It'll stay.  It sure as helll didn't do anything at all that it was supposed to do.

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2017, 09:26:06 PM »
QA C/AIR revised class. Same rules except for "Single rocker shaft engines only. Then you make an exception for DeSoto and Pontiac engines if you want to. Might require OEM crankshafts also. Stock stroke.

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2017, 01:42:33 AM »
   I say, brain storm it to death, till we reach a consensus. Submit it for next year. I'll start. Let's give certain engines a weight break. If they are proved to have an unfair advantage they can't weigh as much. Better yet they have too add the weight to the front. Make the class run at the end of the day so they have time to clean up the carnage. I have a 303 Olds with a hydromatic. Lots of parts availability.

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2017, 09:12:13 AM »
And who will supply the scales?

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2017, 09:26:56 AM »
"Single rocker shaft engines only."

Picking on my Boss 351 idea???

Let's give certain engines a weight break.

This isn't drag racing.  More or less weight will help or hurt certain combos and track conditions.  No dice...
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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2017, 11:07:08 AM »
Sounds like a blown class to me. :-D :roll:
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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2017, 12:42:29 PM »
This is the last time I try to post this picture. I hate that part of this. I have a 368 Lincoln. .060 over with a 317 truck crank. That makes it 3.060X3.500. Same as my Packard 363 inches. Hilborns. Nice port job. Lakewood blowshield adapted from a 390. With a top loader 4 sped or a 3 speed with Gear Vendors OD. Thing should run pretty good. Needs a good home. Here goes the picture. I renamed it. shrunk it. Did everything except have it blessed be the Bishop. No picture for you.

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2017, 01:01:25 PM »
This is the last time I try to post this picture. I hate that part of this. I have a 368 Lincoln. .060 over with a 317 truck crank. That makes it 3.060X3.500. Same as my Packard 363 inches. Hilborns. Nice port job. Lakewood blowshield adapted from a 390. With a top loader 4 sped or a 3 speed with Gear Vendors OD. Thing should run pretty good. Needs a good home. Here goes the picture. I renamed it. shrunk it. Did everything except have it blessed be the Bishop. No picture for you.

Rich, email the picture to me. I will post it.
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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2017, 02:09:04 PM »
This is the last time I try to post this picture. I hate that part of this. I have a 368 Lincoln. .060 over with a 317 truck crank. That makes it 3.060X3.500. Same as my Packard 363 inches. Hilborns. Nice port job. Lakewood blowshield adapted from a 390. With a top loader 4 sped or a 3 speed with Gear Vendors OD. Thing should run pretty good. Needs a good home. Here goes the picture. I renamed it. shrunk it. Did everything except have it blessed be the Bishop. No picture for you.

Rich, I think you mean a 4.060 bore don't you? Just trying to help you sell your motor.

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Re: C/AIR closing in on 200
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2017, 02:21:56 PM »
Yes. 4.060. I will loan it to an interested C/AIR wanta be.I don't know how fast it  will be. But the valve covers are sure pretty. Oh yeah. This picture it lets me post. This is the truck engine that the crank came out of.
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