Newbie with 1954 Studebaker - which class is best bang for the buck?

[Flipper_1938]

OK, the project has taken a turn.  It is currently going to be more of a street car, but the drivetrain is pretty interesting and would put me in some sort of "G" class if I made it a racecar.
  
It is a 2.0 liter, normally aspirated Toyota motor called a 3SGE Beams....and it came with a close ratio 6 speed.  Motor is a joint venture between Toyota and Yamaha.  Titanium valves are stock.  

The problem is it is EFI.  What class would I be in with a stock-ish bodied 54 Stude that had EFI?  I am pretty sure that would kick me out of the "Classic" stuff.  Is it just the fuel side that can't be computer controlled?  What about the ignition side?

[RichFox]

It doesn't sound like you are building a record car. So just go for G/Gas Coup

[Tman]

Sounds cool, that motor intrigues me for my lakester

[jacksoni]

Yes would be G/GC. Plan USFRA 130 or 150 club. The current G/GC record is 191 something. Out of sight of any "normal" combo and set by a Synergy V8 2 liter making 400+hp.

[Don Martin]

My car is home built including the engines. Frame is 4x2x1/4. QC rear on 4 link with coil overs. Build them heavy and safe. For 2 years I ran in the 180s. Stepped up the game this year with a 496 BBC blown and injected. 239.47 mph. Looking for more next year. Salt fever is real. Safety gear doesn't cost it pays.

[GH]

Don, my car was similar to yours, home built, but not chopped. Street legal the first year to the salt, 2002. Current record holder at 240.9 with a 515 ci BBC, had a ball with it and sold it for $26,000.