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Offline SHughes

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2010, 01:10:16 PM »
I am very interested in this as well...

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2010, 01:38:55 PM »
John / WZ

Thanks for your input,,, I went straight to Hooley and got his templates for my rear spolier..

If it works for him at 250... it should be at least Ok for me at 220... I never asked him about the veny/duct holes..

I assume they are needed more for Studes with not rear spoilers/spill plates ??

I assume that me adding them sure can't hurt ??  I am at a point now that I need to decide yes or no,,, ??

Thanks again

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2010, 02:42:14 PM »
The thing to keep in mind with advice like this is.......
am I doing the samething as the guy who is giving the advice?

In the case of two fast Studebaker's mentioned they both had CHOPPED TOPS!

Might this make a difference when needing air ducts?
Also keep in mind ducts were used before rear spoilers were legal as Studes never came with a spoiler stock.
And.... well you get my point. Do your home work.
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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2010, 02:50:04 PM »
I think that if it were my decision to make, I'd put 'em in, but make provisions to easily block them off.  Then, test it both ways, and maybe even with a couple blocked off and a couple not.

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2010, 03:18:05 PM »
I think that if it were my decision to make, I'd put 'em in, but make provisions to easily block them off.  Then, test it both ways, and maybe even with a couple blocked off and a couple not.

Mike

This is a good thought.

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2010, 05:26:52 PM »
Yup - tunnel stuff, Charles. Always good to have options.    vic

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2010, 06:21:08 PM »
There's always duct tape and cardboard if they don't work. :-D :-D :-D

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2010, 07:31:32 PM »
Thanks All,,

Based upon the point I am at in the build, it seems to me that the best option would be to go ahead and fab in 4 ducts  as we have been discussing.  Then make flush block off plates.  That way I have the option to use them or not.

Then see how it works out in the tunnel.

Vic,,, I may need your help on tunnel day !!!!

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2010, 09:04:15 PM »
Will6er,

"Would the air vents be legal on a Stude Gas Coupe?"

Yes, 2010 rulebook, page 67, paragraph 5.

You can use 4.A Air ducts but not 4.C Air Vent, page 38.

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2010, 09:31:52 PM »
Any questions concerning the ducts can be asked of Bruce Giesler. I know his #219 "stock bodied" Studie has the ducts and has run in Gas Coupe, and Altered and set numerous records over 200; the same for Terry Hunts. Like I said they were mandatory before you could put all the "junk on the trunk".....Good Luck
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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2010, 08:10:41 PM »
Gary Hart's Studebaker has ran close to 250 MPH and I do not think he has the holes.  You might contact him for his thoughts.

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2010, 08:48:42 PM »
Gary does have a junky trunk though. As JD mentioned, the holes seemed to disappear after the spoilers were allowed.

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2010, 09:58:06 PM »
DW230,

For my Stude running  CGALT   can I remove the drip rail ?   I know if I do,  I can not run CG and am forever in ALT..just need to know if removing drip rail is allowed ?

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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2010, 11:48:07 PM »
 The Pino Ceccatto and Buddy Jones altered class stude went 201+ in 1974 with a Boss 302 Ford. I just talked to Bud tonight and he said they had the vent holes and big azs water tank in the trunk.

    
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Re: Airflow Question
« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2010, 04:20:16 PM »
Yes you can.
Page 66, paragraph at top of page, last sentence:

"Drip rails may be removed."

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