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Offline gordon

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53 stude front aero vs. 55'
« on: November 18, 2023, 12:23:16 PM »
Is there more aero advantage to run a 53'Stude front end vs. the 55'speedster style? I have searched old posts on here and have not seen this mentioned. I have both 55' and 53' style. Class would be Classic blown altered using only Studebaker engine for power.
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Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: 53 stude front aero vs. 55'
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2023, 03:11:52 PM »
The 53 certainly appears to have the better nose due to the 55 having that chrome grill section. That's my eyeball aerodynamics opinion & I think I was wrong once! :roll:
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Re: 53 stude front aero vs. 55'
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2023, 05:44:44 PM »
Do as Sid said above you wont get any better guidance that that.
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Offline gordon

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Re: 53 stude front aero vs. 55'
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2023, 07:15:07 PM »
Ok , then I will put the 53' front sheet metal on it. and call it a 53' to get better aerodynamics. Thank you 
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