Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S - Page 2

lstanford · 05-19-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

I was wondering if there were any issues with the stock suspension/steering at speed. I have my own ideas as far as (Caster) and (Bump Steer) enhancements. Just wanted to hear from some folks that ran them with no alterations back in the day.
Sorry, I know this is boarder line tech, but it's hard to find old time Corvette guys over on the tech line.

Wade Mahaffey

What about Dick Moroso's car ? Raced by father and son.

Greg Hill · 05-19-2011, 07:43 PM

Wade those Corvettes are kind of hard to get in and out of, especially with a roll bar.

sammy pizzolato · 05-19-2011, 11:22 PM

wade i raced my 58 corvette for years it was stock springs front and rear with some lakewood traction bars. with a powerglide it ran 12 os and 11.99 @ 110 mph 0n 9 inch tires and drove great you should have no problems at all.

mrvrob63 · 05-19-2011, 11:38 PM

Wade, even though the original post is a few months old just wondering if you got the answers you were looking for? If not, pretty sure I can hook you up with somebody who has dealt with this recently. Shoot me a pm and ill give you a contact number.

Stick driver · 05-20-2011, 09:41 PM

Hey Wade: Ron McHugh
Raced a 61 SS/MA that I bought from Ed Ellison who was Ligenfelter's $ man in the days around 84-85. Will send you a picture. George Cox was thinking about buying the car from me when I had to sell it in divorce. Car was impossibly trick being that Ligenfelter had built it for Ellison-engine set back , some odd wheelbase anomalies, etc. Had an ATI trans-brake and it left like a stick car. Car flew when we finally stayed with the Rochester vs the Carter. (Both available in 61 (4GC vs. WCFB) It was a 283/230. Don't know why Chevy had changed the HP for 61 but it was basically same motor as 283/220 Power Pack. Went to the semi-finals around 85-86 with it at the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove.

Best memory of that race was one of the SS/BA Hemi cars trying to run me down after what was nearly a 4 second spot. Couldn't see him coming with the stupid little dash mirror but sure could hear him at about 112 MPH vs the 140 MPH closing speed.

Next time you are in Alexandria call me and will show you some pix. Never have figured out how to post here. Last I heard the car was still in Wisc. as a bracket car

05-19-2011, 07:43 PM	#12
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S Wade those Corvettes are kind of hard to get in and out of, especially with a roll bar. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

05-19-2011, 11:22 PM	#13
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S wade i raced my 58 corvette for years it was stock springs front and rear with some lakewood traction bars. with a powerglide it ran 12 os and 11.99 @ 110 mph 0n 9 inch tires and drove great you should have no problems at all.

05-19-2011, 11:38 PM	#14
mrvrob63 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S Wade, even though the original post is a few months old just wondering if you got the answers you were looking for? If not, pretty sure I can hook you up with somebody who has dealt with this recently. Shoot me a pm and ill give you a contact number.

05-20-2011, 09:41 PM	#15
Stick driver Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone race a 54-62 Corvette in Stock or S/S Hey Wade: Ron McHugh Raced a 61 SS/MA that I bought from Ed Ellison who was Ligenfelter's $ man in the days around 84-85. Will send you a picture. George Cox was thinking about buying the car from me when I had to sell it in divorce. Car was impossibly trick being that Ligenfelter had built it for Ellison-engine set back , some odd wheelbase anomalies, etc. Had an ATI trans-brake and it left like a stick car. Car flew when we finally stayed with the Rochester vs the Carter. (Both available in 61 (4GC vs. WCFB) It was a 283/230. Don't know why Chevy had changed the HP for 61 but it was basically same motor as 283/220 Power Pack. Went to the semi-finals around 85-86 with it at the Dutch Classic at Maple Grove. Best memory of that race was one of the SS/BA Hemi cars trying to run me down after what was nearly a 4 second spot. Couldn't see him coming with the stupid little dash mirror but sure could hear him at about 112 MPH vs the 140 MPH closing speed. Next time you are in Alexandria call me and will show you some pix. Never have figured out how to post here. Last I heard the car was still in Wisc. as a bracket car