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To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: type of cars
From: Nsmcafee@aol.com
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 23:07:16 EST
I am trying to get started in land speed racing and would like to ask some 
very basic question reguarding the sport. I like the 53 or 54 studebaker car 
for the class GCC. Is this practical or do you need a late model body style 
to be competive. I would like to compete in the D class 261 thru 305cid. Is a 
 283 chevy motor with fuel injection anything to use or is this a bad choise. 
Also what kind or transmission should you use, an automatic or a standard. I 
have a rule book and have been studing it but I still don't understand what 
falls in the XO class. It says over head valves engines, does this mean V8 as 
long as it is 1959 or earlier or is this inline 6 cyl. Should a person use a 
quick change rear end  or does this take to much H.P. to turn it. I have been 
trying to find some books that would help a rookie like me get started,if 
anybody can give me any information I would be grateful.                      
 Thanks Larry

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