I made it to the track
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From: Olivehurst, CA
I made it to the track Well today I made it out to Sacramento Raceway for their Test and Tune day. Weather was perfect, low to mide 60s with high pressure. I don't have a basis for comparison on track prep, but on street tires I had a major traction problem. My best time was a 13.68 at 101.6. 60' was 2.159. That was the only time I was able to hook decently at all. Next best time was a 14.24 and 14.60. By rolling into the throttle I could get moving Ok, but would break loose when I got to full throttle. Couple times I felt like a funny car going up in smoke! I honestly felt that like I have had better traction on the street. In 6 passes my 60' were all between the 2.15 and 2.42. At any rate I am not disappointed. To be able to drive to the track and run through the mufflers on my wide white radials and run in the 13s makes me feel pretty good. I have some video, fixed the earlier versions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2COP-SCuNIk
And this one got my attention real fast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf4ZJHF7szo
Pat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2COP-SCuNIk
And this one got my attention real fast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf4ZJHF7szo
Pat
Last edited by Stu Cool; Nov 24, 2008 at 08:01 PM.
Don't feel too bad, I ran a 13.6 at 111mph with a 2.47 60' while spinning the top of second and the top of 3rd. I had to let off each time just to get the car to hook again. I also ran a 14.8 at 109 as well that day but still managed to pick up 39 mph from the 660 to the end of the 1/4. You have a pretty unique ride. It should be fun on the street 
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Sacramento is definitely slippery. Have never gone out there on a test n tune, but supposedly they prep a little. Wednesday nights (my time with the old automatic) is pretty bad as theres ZERO prep. Good runs, knock that 60 ft down some and you'll be movin pretty good.
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From: Olivehurst, CA
Thaks everyone for the comments. Oscar, if I remember right we are running similar tires. Did you drop the pressure that low on your wide white radials? I did not go below 25 on mine, maybe lower would have helped. By the way I fixed the videos and got rid of the watermark. They should be better quality now.
Pat
Pat
Is it just me or were you not doing any burnout. I never tried it without one and I am certainly far from an expert but I was doing a small burnout everytime to clean the tires off an get a little more heat in them.
Pat
Your car is awesome! It was great to see it in action.
One question though: You have modern drive-train, and you didn't go with a restored style paint/chrome job... why not more modern wheel/tire set up?
It is of course your car, but I think a modern style wheel tire package would not only look great on your Studebaker, but gain a lot of performance also.
Your car is awesome! It was great to see it in action.
One question though: You have modern drive-train, and you didn't go with a restored style paint/chrome job... why not more modern wheel/tire set up?
It is of course your car, but I think a modern style wheel tire package would not only look great on your Studebaker, but gain a lot of performance also.
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From: Olivehurst, CA
I have gone back and forth on the burn out. Seems like the burnout makes my tires gooey rather than sticky and they spin worse. I am open to suggestions on that.
I have also considered changing the wheels and tires, and while the car is not restored, it is a traditional custom with chopped top, frenched head and tail lights, lots of shaved stuff. So the chrome smoothies and wide whites do fit with that. I think it would look good with a modern combo too. Thanks for the suggestion.
Pat
I have also considered changing the wheels and tires, and while the car is not restored, it is a traditional custom with chopped top, frenched head and tail lights, lots of shaved stuff. So the chrome smoothies and wide whites do fit with that. I think it would look good with a modern combo too. Thanks for the suggestion.
Pat